Comments

Response to Key Questions:

Having lived in Northern Ontario for approximately 30 years I have seen how bus and train services have been negatively impacted by government decisions and the impact this has had on communities.

I strongly support the MTO's plan to remove regulatory barriers to entry in Ontario's intercity bus market.

Answers to proposal questions:

We can't even get proper bus service in Barrie, and now there's talk about services between communities...Good luck with that!!!

Buses need to be used for what they are good for, short distance or local transportation of people to local destinations or to connections to other means of transportation that are safer, more efficient, more effective and more environmentally responsible.

1) Do you support the removal of market entry controls of the intercity bus industry? Why or why not?

A change of policy or regulation will do nothing to change the existing lack of bus service in Northwestern Ontario. We need "MONEY", Tax Dollars to subsidize Bus Transportation the same way it is subsiidized in Southern Ontario. Why are we treated differently?

This concerns buses travelling through road corridors with traffic lights.

We should have open and free market for transit!

[Original Comment ID: 194143]

I suggest you empower the counties to make up local hubs. . . Simcoe county is probably leading the way in this . . . use them as a pilot. . . the idea is that all stakeholders private and public should be treated equally . . .

Questions 1 - 3: Do not apply

4.How much of your business is currently attributed to non-urgent medical transfer (patients, supplies, etc.)?

The Regional Municipality of Peel (Region of Peel) commends Ministry of Transportation, Ontario for undertaking this study. We are very much interested in improving transportation options for our residents and businesses.

I do support removal of market entry barriers.

This still does NOT address the issue of municipal-style public transit being done by the private sector, WITHOUT a contract. There are still numerous restrictions on providing this type of service.

On behalf of Council and the Township of Ignace, I am submitting these comments to you.

The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) is pleased to present comments to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) regarding its discussion paper, Intercity Bus Modernization: Creating Opportunities and Connecting Ontario Communities.

We understand the concept behind the removal of market entry controls of the intercity bus industry and the advantages of healthy competition. However this exercise should not be used to eliminate or phase out Ontario Northland's bus/coach services in Northern Ontario.

• Do you support the removal of market entry controls of the intercity bus industry? Why or why not?

I would like to see better service across Northern Ontario. Currently, Greyhound is the only way to travel between Winnipeg and communities along highway 17 in Northern Ontario.

Inter Community Bus Modernization Submission

Rail Advocacy in Lambton (RAIL) is a non-government organization advocating for sustainable Passenger Rail in Sarnia Lambton and Southwestern Ontario.