tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072553.post2273046056687527621..comments2023-11-03T04:13:22.541-06:00Comments on Summer's Daydreams: Edmonton Transit DisappointsAllie Wojtaszekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17288605727373925328noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072553.post-39195994424178462452010-11-23T22:33:43.150-07:002010-11-23T22:33:43.150-07:00@Anonymous#1 I wish tax dollars were used to get m...@Anonymous#1 I wish tax dollars were used to get my kids to school! We have to pay just like everyone else does. And it's a public school, not private.<br /><br />I'm not sure what you mean about kids having to walk a little distance when it's cold... google maps says it would take just over 2 hours to walk that distance - http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google-dd&utm_medium=ha<br /><br />And I suppose kids could make their way to the westmount/kingway area to get to the school but I imagine that's more difficult to figure out than going through downtown (where Victoria is).<br /><br />Fern - I know exactly what you are saying. I used Edmonton Transit as my sole means of transportation for 5 years (and 10 years before that in Calgary) before deciding to get a vehicle. The rest of my family still uses ETS to get everywhere. No system is perfect and not every situation can be optimal, but when kids are involved I think it's more serious.Allie Wojtaszekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288605727373925328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072553.post-6592871812107769202010-11-23T07:48:21.995-07:002010-11-23T07:48:21.995-07:00My son uses Edmonton Transit for his daily commute...My son uses Edmonton Transit for his daily commute to work - its always dreadful service when the weather is nasty. Never on time - and never any explantion to the passengers as to what is going on. He waited 40 minutes last year for a bus that never arrived (no bus shelter at his stop). He ended up phoning me to come and get him. So much for going green and taking public transit. You will have to pry the steering wheel from my dead, frozen fingers before I give up driving for the greater good. sorry about the children - that is inexcusable - and by the way if it is advertised then it should be delivered. Maybe a private carrier would do a better job of getting passengers to their destinations in safety. Cheers. FernStAlbertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072553.post-54233827079816906402010-11-23T05:55:07.377-07:002010-11-23T05:55:07.377-07:00Why should tax dollars be used for you to send you...Why should tax dollars be used for you to send your children to a school for the Preforming Arts, you pay for them to go there. It is your choice to send there and you should pay for it, not us. Just because it's a little cold or your children have to walk a little distance you expect us to feel sorry for you, not. Also you seem to be twisting the facts, you don't have to go through the downtown core using ETS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com