Businesses In Town
It’s that time of the year again – whereby – it looks like just about everyone in town is looking for money – from the town. This year I heard from our deputy mayor who is also a friend that there were more organization looking for money from the town. I have nothing against it trust me – some people like the parent’s place and the boys and girls’ club – they should get all the money they need. Afterall, these are the people who are really helping the people in town. But when a local bus service – privately owned who is already getting $60K in subsidy every year asked for another $10K – now that is beyond my comprehension.
Why? in my 10 yrs here – i never took the bus. Why ? because the route that the bus uses – does not go everywhere and it only goes hourly – considering how small this town is – it’s terrible. That means I have to wait like the right time to take the public bus – pay $2.75 and take a ride for at least another 30mins and then i have to walk home – if it was going near my house or where I wanna go. What about if i had a few kids with me? that don’t make it anymore economical does it? and it’s time consuming – so no – i don’t take the bus. Taking a cab is about $6.50 but me and all my kids can go into it – and if i didn’t have a car – i would definitely take a cab. So for us taxpayer to fork out $70K for a bus that doesn’t serve a lot of ppl – who cannot sustain itself – then i say – it’s not feasible. This $70K must go to some organization who really needs it – for a great cause but having said that – that’s only my opinion and maybe – i haven’t heard all angle of the story.
