Alberta government reverses course, will continue funding low-income transit passes
Mayors Calgary and Edmonton say the cuts would have had a negative impact on low-income residents during an affordability crisis
Source: theglobeandmail.com
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Mayors Calgary and Edmonton say the cuts would have had a negative impact on low-income residents during an affordability crisis
Alberta is cutting funding for transit programs in Edmonton and Calgary that subsidize fares for low-income residents.
The mayors of Alberta's two biggest cities say the province has pulled at least $12 million in funding meant to help low-income residents access public transit.
The Alberta government said Wednesday it will not be cutting low-income transit pass funding.
The move comes after a day of backlash from the mayors of Edmonton and Calgary