@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic Policy11yrs ago

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

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No, transportation services should be left to the private sector

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 @B4SMKNSfrom British Columbia  answered…2 days2D

No, leave this to the provinces but the federal government should have incentives for provinces that invest in commuter rail.

 @B2CMT6Q  from Montana  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, as it is often difficult to travel between provinces/territories without use of a privately owned & licensed vehicle. The current public bus system is either unreliable or has become decreasingly available.

 @9GYSNHDfrom Nova Scotia  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but make sure that their is a plan on part of municipal governments, as well as the ridership and tax base to continue funding this project.

 @9ZZNB4Nfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

Yes but it should be more of a municipal government thing. The federal government should still provide some funds though.

 @9P8NRFM from Alberta  answered…10mos10MO

Yes, not every provincial government may place as high of a priority on the importance of maintaining and developing the transportation industry.

 @9K6M454from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

We have alot of transport we can get by and we defenitely dont need to spend more on railway tickets when we already have that thinking years ago in question that was finished, So no.

 @9H4KC4Kfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Transit absolutely needs more funding, but it makes more sense to be on a municipal or provincial level

 @9GNXXXTfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but make sure that there is a plan on part of municipal governments, as well as the ridership and tax base to continue funding this project.

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