For riders in outer communities such as Barrhaven, the inequity is even starker. A trip that once took 40 minutes can now take more than an hour and a half, meaning people effectively pay twice, both in dollars and in time. Many are left with no real choice but to buy and maintain cars they cannot afford simply to keep their jobs, adding to household debt, parking pressure and traffic congestion. Even residents who never step on a bus are now stuck in the consequences of a transit system that no longer works.
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