Theory of Change
WHAT ARE WE UP AGAINST?
Years of neglect, fare hikes, and service cuts have made OC Transpo unusable for many. Ottawa’s mayor and a majority of city council continue to prioritize low taxes over proper transit funding. But public transit is too important to ignore. Frequent, reliable bus service for all is vital for the low carbon, affordable and accessible city we urgently need. If the City won’t provide it, then it’s up to us to make them.
You deserve to be heard.
WHY A NEW GROUP?
Transit advocates have for years made passionate, well-researched recommendations to fix our transit system; for years they've been ignored by City Hall. For transit advocacy to succeed in this political landscape, it needs community power behind it. We need to organize - by bringing together a critical mass of transit riders to build a network capable of ongoing, sustained action that cannot be ignored.
You deserve to win.
WHY LOCAL?
A strong, durable movement must have deep roots in the community. Not only are councillors more receptive to their own constituents than citywide advocates, but it's transit riders themselves who know best what makes transit work or not. We need a movement from the ground up, with as many transit riders and allies as possible building it. After all, this is your fight.​​
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You deserve to be part of it.