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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang
Maybe not directly. But getting more people back onto trains and platforms will improve safety. Even if someone turns down the savings this time around, the next time they see the platform a bit busier with commuters who did take the offer, they will be more inclined to take the train again.
Getting the system back to "normal" will take years, but they have to start somewhere. This is probably more effective than wasting millions on turnstiles, although I would welcome an increased, visible security presence on trains and platforms, especially in the short term.
But that's not even talking about how working from home, even partially, will continue to impact ridership for a long, long time.
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Absolutely true on both accounts. As ridership rises it should make people feel safer. Problem is with continued WFH there might be a ceiling on transit numbers. And people will be less likely to buy a monthly pass if they are commuting fewer days. This is problem all cities are going to face. Maybe the solution is to lower the price of a month pass to make it worthwhile for part time commuters. I also feel the federal and provincial governments are going to have to step up to the plate and help cities maintain service levels as their ridership revenues decline otherwise we face a downward spiral in service.