Finally, a bus riders union!
I was wandering down Bank Street today when I noticed a sign advertising a showing of “Bus Riders Union“, a documentary on how a bunch of Los Angelian Los Angels people from Los Angeles set up a bus riders union. Other than winning the 1999 Oscar for “Most Original Title”, the movie is supposed to do a good job at showing how a bus riders union is set up.
Which is great, considering that bus fares are supposed to go up roughly 25% over the next four years. Ottawa really does need some kind of pressure group to try and keep transit fares down. The only bummer is that the showing is on Friday night. Do those wacky people over at UPCollective think they’re going to get lots of people out on St. Patty’s Day?
Anyhow. If you’re a local bus rider, then it would probably be a good idea to be there.
25% huh? All of a sudden saying “screw it” and buying a Hummer doesn’t seem like such a bad idea.