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Routes 62 and 64 are staying. They listened to us and cancelled the cuts. Thank you for keeping these buses on the road.

April 8, 2010

GO riders opposed to cancelling routes 62 and 64

GO riders opposed to cancelling routes 62 and 64

🏆 Won — 114 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 6 months ago
Cancelling these routes devalues the monthly pass and is forcing riders back into their cars - NOT a green alternative. For example, if you work or study at YorkU you may take the train daily but take a bus home twice a week because of late classes or other events. You would then have to take VIva or your car instead. That means because GO killed your bus your monthly pass just got devalued by 20%! This is in addition to two years of 5% increases in fare costs (well over inflation). Worse, we are "offered" to replace the GO bus ride with a Viva ride. This costs additional fare already currently covered by our monthly passes but it also means a trip that is TWICE as long (90 minutes or more versus 45-50 minutes) to get home. Worse, for disabled or partly-disabled riders, taking Viva means they have to stand all the way and risk falling down and getting injured. NOBODY gives a seat to disabled passengers on Viva. Moreover, Viva buses routinely get stuck in winter snowstorms because Viva refuses to buy proper tires (like they did the first year). If you are a regular 62 or 64 rider - or you support there being a green commuting alternative - please sign the petition.

Updates

March 15, 2010

The momentum is undeniable now. Decision makers cannot ignore commuters this easily.

Reached 100 supporters

March 15, 2010

6 Comments

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Karen Becker
16 years ago Featured

Used to take these daily. If they cut them my pass is basically useless now. Greed at its finest.

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Mike Iyer
16 years ago Featured

total BS. fixing the environment is apparently not a priority for them. back to the car i go i guess

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Dave Hassan
16 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. I pay way too much for my monthly pass to have routes cut. GO transit needs to stop punishing regular commuters.

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Jason Velez
16 years ago Featured

YorkU students rely on this. seriously do you guys even check ridership numbers or just look at spreadsheets all day?

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Sarah Schneider
16 years ago Featured

My commute is already long enough. 90 minutes on a viva bus is a complete joke. Dont cancel these routes.

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Linda Ford
16 years ago Featured

Think about the disabled riders who need these buses! Viva is dangerous and over crowded. keep the 62 and 64 running.