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Some residents in the Briarbrook and Morgan’s Grant area aren’t pleased with the changes to OC Transpo’s bus service. With the opening of the Innovation Station park-and-ride, the elimination of routes 60 and 93 and the addition of routes 63 and 64, many bus riders say their commute times have increased. “It’s very frustrating that we’re adding time to our day. Our day is long enough as it is,” said Jen Clark, who lives in Briarbrook and commutes downtown to her workplace during the week. “I don’t like to complain but you’re adding almost two hours to your commute when you didn’t have to before.” Before the changes, Clark had four bus stops and two routes to choose from near her house, which is off Shirley’s Brook Drive. Now, her only option from home is to take route 63, which then adds
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OC Transpo assailed over bus service changes BY JESSICA CUNHA
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an additional 45 minutes because it named to prospects roster travels through Morgan’s Grant, she said. “If it’s not on time or it’s not on FOLLOW schedule you’re screwed because OTTAWA there’s nothing else to take,” said Clark. “I actually have to use the COMMUNITY NEWS park-and-ride at Eagleson because of this new (Innovation) park-andride, because buses and bus stops were removed from my neighbour- LOOK INSIDE FOR YOUR CANADIAN TIRE FLYER hood.” In an emailed response, Pat Scrimgeour, director of transit customer systems and planning with OC SAVE Transpo, said there is always “a short $ adjustment period when customers and staff familiarize themselves with Sale 1299.99 the new service and schedules.” 54.17/month †† He said staff expect travel times Reg 1499.99 on routes 63 and 64 to downtown “to 30˝ 2-Stage be similar to the former routes 60, 64, Snowthrower. and 93, as they are for the most part 357cc engine. following the same routing and serv- Heated hand grips. ing the same stops in the community LED lights. Poly slide but are now serving the new Innova- shoes. 60-3754-4. EQUAL MONTHLY tion Station.” PAYMENTS when you
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