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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

City Transit Should Not Be Limited To One Percent Increase

Councillor Donnie Snook says the reductions in transit services is completely unacceptable.

10 jobs will be lost and service will be reduced on Boxing Day due to budget constraints.

Snook says the one percent budget increase to city transit should be removed and savings should be found elsewhere.

According to him, having people in vulnerable communities worry about how they're going to get to work or buy groceries is wrong.

He suggests the transit and parking commission should be consolidated and city hall's administrative and legislative budget should be looked at for possible cuts.

In the meantime, Council has put through a motion to have Vibrant Communities and Saint John Transit organize community consultations regarding the impact of the service changes.