Affordable Transportation

Affordable transportation remains a community concern

Access to accessible, affordable transportation has continually been shown through research and community experience to provide an increase in one’s quality of life. Despite this, the residents of many rural communities across Ontario still lack adequate access to public transportation.

Residents of the Town of Tillsonburg, and the Townships of Norwich and Southwest Oxford have repeatedly described the experience of not having transportation as:

“stressful”

“tiring”

“frustrating”

and “isolating”

Lack of transportation was expressed as negatively impacting their social and employment opportunities, their relationships with family, friends, and neighbours, and their connection to their community.

Lack of transportation also has a significant financial cost to our community. Agencies whose clients often lack transportation are left to use their limited resources to assist with transportation. The result: The social service sector is being drained of its financial resources, staff time, and expertise.

Public transportation is an economic driver. It provides and supports employment, promotes spending, and builds more inclusive communities. We continue to advocate for safe, inclusive, affordable public transportation for all members of Oxford County.

Content extracted from the SPCO report Transportation in Tillsonburg: Getting There.