@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic Policy12yrs ago

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

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6%
No, transportation services should be left to the private sector

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 @B56FD97from Ontario  answered…2wks2W

it should be provincial. if the project crosses provincial borders, the premiers of both provinces should work together to help build it. The federal government can choose to give aid money if the provincial government(s) asks for it, but only if its a reasonable amount (they are allowed to reject the request).

 @B4SMKNSfrom British Columbia  answered…4wks4W

No, leave this to the provinces but the federal government should have incentives for provinces that invest in commuter rail.

 @B2CMT6Q  from Montana  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, as it is often difficult to travel between provinces/territories without use of a privately owned & licensed vehicle. The current public bus system is either unreliable or has become decreasingly available.

 @9ZZNB4Nfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

Yes but it should be more of a municipal government thing. The federal government should still provide some funds though.

 @9P8NRFM from Alberta  answered…11mos11MO

Yes, not every provincial government may place as high of a priority on the importance of maintaining and developing the transportation industry.

 @9K6M454from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

We have alot of transport we can get by and we defenitely dont need to spend more on railway tickets when we already have that thinking years ago in question that was finished, So no.

 @9H4KC4Kfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Transit absolutely needs more funding, but it makes more sense to be on a municipal or provincial level

 @9GNXXXTfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but make sure that there is a plan on part of municipal governments, as well as the ridership and tax base to continue funding this project.

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