👉The B.C. Green Party has pledged to make public transit free across the province if elected, aiming to reduce financial burdens, ease traffic, and lower carbon emissions. The plan also includes increasing regional bus services and doubling city buses within four years. However, critics, including transit researcher Nate Wallace, argue that while free transit could improve accessibility, it may not boost ridership or address significant funding gaps for TransLink. The Greens propose covering the $720 million cost by reallocating provincial funds, but concerns remain about the policy’s feasibility and its ability to expand services effectively.✅ . 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚, 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟐𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟔𝟔𝟓 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @manojkaratha_realtor . . #BCGreens #PublicTransit #FreeTransit #SustainableTransport #BCPolitics #TransLink #ClimateAction #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉GO Transit is ushering in the New Year with a festive treat – free rides throughout the night on New Year's Eve. Commencing at 7 p.m., travelers can enjoy complimentary train and bus services until 8 a.m. on January 1. In an unprecedented move, GO Train service will run continuously through the night and morning. Special late-evening trains to and from Union Station will facilitate safe travel to Toronto. Various train lines, including Lakeshore, Kitchener, Milton, Barrie, Stouffville, and Richmond Hill, will have extended services during the early morning hours. Additional GO Bus services are also scheduled for a safer travel experience. Notably, UP Express to Toronto Pearson International Airport will be free after 7 p.m., providing a convenient option for holiday travelers. Commuters are encouraged to tap on and off, although fares won't be charged, displaying $0 on the reader.✅ . . #GONewYearRide #FreeTransit #GOTrainAllNight #SafeTravel #TorontoNYE #NewYear2024 #TransitFestivities #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews