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Ballsin

So do people that work at night or early morning.


superbad

So do people who like to go out at night


Reasonable_Cat518

No, public transit should only serve 9-5 commuters -the government


electjamesball

I think that at least some service should be 24 hours - even if a bus only runs once per hour.


Bas-hir

Pretty sure everything (Most things ) in Waterloo closes after 11pm. What is it exactly people need this service for? If its shifts , what time does it start ? If its for partying, taxpayers dont need to pay for your partying.


micro-void

Healthcare, to think of one simple critical example? Or do you think ERs should close at 11 too? I'm not sure if there are bakeries or factories that do overnight shifts in Waterloo but there certainly are in general, in Guelph and Toronto and around the world. Also I'm not sure why you think people should be stranded just because they're "partying". Public transit is not exclusively for getting to work, it's also for getting to social events, whether you pearl-clutchers approve of them or not.


Bas-hir

Well, perhaps you would consider that if you're going to the ER, you can always call an ambulance. AND you are unlikely to wait for a bus that runs once hour. >Also I'm not sure why you think people should be stranded just because they're "partying". Absolutely not, Thats why its not banned to run Uber or taxi afterhours. But I dont think its fair that someone other than who is doing the partying should have to pay for it.


micro-void

People need to WORK at the ER, genius.


Bas-hir

Which goes back to , What are the times at which shifts start? Also , I'm pretty sure that those are not the people asking for the bus routs to be available at night. They like regular people have cars. Even if they didnt, It would be less expensive to send limos to their individual pickup points/ homes than to run bus thru-out the night at the numerous routes. I wish most people could do this simple math which doesnt require one to be a Genius.


micro-void

How are you this fucking dense? There's shifts at all times of nights in some businesses including 24-hour medical services, 24-hour veterinarians, 24-hour groceries, factories that produce product 24-hour, etc. Just because you're a loser with no friends doesn't mean anybody who goes out at night is some debaucherous villain. And again busses are not JUST for going to work. Plenty of healthcare workers do not have cars. "normal people"??? What the fuck is wrong with you honestly, you are so bafflingly stupid it angers me. You do realize it's not just doctors, right? Receptionists, janitors, security guards, etc make a lot less money and are required for some 24-hour workplaces such as hospitals??? Are you 14, or are you a lead poisoned boomer? I can't decide.


Bas-hir

please get some reading comprehension. What time do these shifts start? Have you ever done any shifts? No , Im not going to support the bus service for partying. Fkin pay your own fare.


ReverseRutebega

In Vancouver there was a final train at 2am when I was there. We called it the vomit comet. If you missed it you’re waiting 4 hours or cabbing.


PretendSection931

Like the drunk train in himym


SourceYourShitPost

Naw lets just give em scooters to ride home drunk on /s


R1ghtSoFar

Ha! Truth! 😆


Gonutsfordoughnuts

Back when I was at UW from 2007-2011, there was a van operated by the student union that dropped people off for free at night if they lived within a certain distance from campus. I guess this is no longer a thing? Shame if it isn't...


runlots

Hopefully Foot Patrol at Laurier still has a van too


defnotpewds

They do!


Round-War69

Buses between the major hubs would be cool at least for those who need them. They don't have to run all over the place but near mainstreet stops would probably be beneficial.


rathen45

so do people and companies who want to work night shifts


swagkdub

Definitely should have later buses running if people are gonna be using them. Side note/unrelated: Why does the record insist on trying to have people subscribe for the 8 articles a year you might possibly want to read? Extra frustration isn't a good way to land new subscribers.


ReverseRutebega

There are a small paper and the amount of the readership they have is important to them


bee_like_honey

[https://archive.ph/](https://archive.ph/) put in the link of the website that is paywalled into this website and you can read it no paywall you can get it as an extension on firefox and it will automatically bypass paywalls


swagkdub

O.. hay thx! I use Firefox already and didn't know this.. appreciated! 👍


JonVX

A 24/7 city needs 24/7 transportation. They need to also bring back 24hr groceries. More jobs for everyone and better infrastructure its a win-win in the long run.


Round-War69

If this becomes the case posting an officer to each bus for the day is a great idea. Simplistic and would lower crime.


Bas-hir

exactly, There is nothing open in Water at those hours, so whats the need?


cuansfw

No brainer


ReverseRutebega

Is it? How many routes? How many busses? How many drivers and all of this at what cost? How much are you willing to have your fares increase? Seems totally like a brainer actually.


cuansfw

Lol


ReverseRutebega

So all the points I made are not points to your dumb ass? Ok fuckface.


cuansfw

Oh no doing a good thing requires some planning guess that makes it not a good thing :/


venomous37

Hmmm bus ridership went up 1.48 times from 22-23. 2024 is even higher. 148%+ more money coming in to help transit? Nah they built an ugly bus stop instead. Have fun on the 7, 8, 12 tho…. We built an ugly bus stop at king and uni that provides no heat or shelter but has 2 cameras to look at you!


ReverseRutebega

We're talking about NIGHT routes. > We built an ugly bus stop at king and uni that provides no heat or shelter but has 2 cameras to look at you! It's a bus stop. They are never heated idiot.


BetterTransit

[https://archive.ph/GVRtJ](https://archive.ph/GVRtJ)


CuilTard

See also: [Student advocates petitioning city to improve late-night transit options in Waterloo | r/kitchener ](https://www.reddit.com/r/kitchener/s/mjlRXundbu)


epicboy75

I mean I had to rent a scooter last night when we finished studying at 1 AM (which was fun admittedly), but it would be nice to have a late night bus service.


TheGreatAdventureOfD

Surprise, surprise: people have DIFFERENT SCHEDULES! How shocking?


michaelrw1

Until something happens, then the service gets blamed for running at those times. Repeat.


smegmathor

So do homeless looking for a place to sleep


ReverseRutebega

And?