09 · WHERE I STAND

How do we make transit useful for the people who depend on it?

Transit should be planned around actual ridership, shift times, employment areas, accessibility and reliable connections — not treated as an afterthought.

MY POSITION

Where I stand

Transit affects shift workers, seniors, students, people with disabilities and residents who do not have a car. I want route and service decisions tied to how people actually use the system.

Regional transportation is also an advocacy issue because Cornwall’s economy and daily life connect to SDG, Ottawa, Montreal and the broader Eastern Ontario region.

Current Cornwall facts

These are the factual pieces I am using as the baseline. They are separated from my opinion on purpose.

4specialized transit buses included as investments in the 2026 adopted budget
2026 AMOthe City advocated for support for regional public transportation in Eastern Ontario
Municipal serviceCornwall Transit is a City service
Regional linksintermunicipal transportation requires coordination beyond one council

What Council actually controls

Council sets the transit budget and local service priorities. Regional transportation involves other municipalities and provincial support, so some changes require partnership and advocacy.

What I would ask for

Use ridership and employment data

Route and schedule changes should reflect where people live, work and transfer.

Look at service hours

A route is not useful to a shift worker if it does not run when the shift starts or ends.

Keep accessibility central

Specialized transit and accessible stops should be part of core service planning.

Advocate regionally

Where local demand supports it, Cornwall should keep working with regional and provincial partners on stronger connections.

Official sources checked

Factual baseline checked September 28, 2026. External sources can be updated after publication; the linked page is the controlling source.