I will be dating myself, in the 50s and 60s, we were taught how to navigate deep snow, having fun along the way, shutting schools for unplowed sidewalks was unheard of. Maybe we need to toughen up a wee bit.
Wow you'd almost think Canada is not in a recession, poverty rates are at unheard of numbers, and the economy is booming. Good use of a struggling taxpayers money.
Transit was functional when Randall French managed it early 2000s. The reason? He started as a transit operator and worked his way up the ranks, he understood transit from the ground up. Today we have "educated " management with no practical experience, and it shows!!!!!!
The reasons students use it is they do get the best service, look at the number of buses devoted to the university. Seniors use it because some have no choice, they don't drive or have a car.