How about making public transit more accessible and more socially acceptable? I know the cost of running more c-trains and buses will be high, but I think people will be more willing to take public transit if it runs throughout the night.
Calgary is still more of a private-vehicle city, partly because of the public transit system can't keep up with the city's growth. Most people still prefer to drive than taking a bus because it is more convenient. And also there is the notion that taking public transit is lame. I have friends in their 30's who have never taken public transit before and they drive everywhere.
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