Founded in 1951 LTC is London’s primary public transit option. Fast forwarded to today, LTC is in the headlines almost every month. Wether it be employee concerns and issues, or the proposition of “Bus Rapid Transit” here in London. It is clear that London transit is not perfect. However the key is for it to continue to develop through the struggles.
Joe Willingham Murphy, a student at Fanshawe College and a regular LTC user thinks there is much to be desired when it comes to the commissions services.
When it comes to LTC it is easy for people to focus on the negatives. Complaints such as late busses, pack routes etc, always seem to come into the discussion. With that being said, it is important for the community
Students crowd on to the 91 Express Bus at a Fanshawe College stop
to think about the successful service that London Transit does provide. A study published by London Transit shows some of the positives.
- 87 per cent of respondents believe the buses are well-driven and 76 per cent describe them as “clean.”
- 70 per cent of riders climb aboard at least five days a week; 90 per cent, three days a week.
- Nearly half of all riders, 48 per cent, use it to get to and from work; 26 per cent, to get to school
These statistics show that LTC is provided a service that is being used for the betterment of the community, along with clean and well driven rides around the city. Nevertheless, people will still continue to downplay LTC and until the improvements are made, it will continue to be this way.
Willingham Murphy also compared LTC to public transit back home saying, “Here on average, i find myself waiting around for five to ten minutes”, adding that “busses are quite often late.” He also noted a comparison between his native city and London saying, ” In Burlington the busses run less often, but they are usually on time. I think LTC has a hard time sticking to schedules.”
With the headache that was BRT and the already existing problems the LTC faces on a daily basis, it will be interesting to see how it continues to improve.
