Mayor and every member of Council will be at the Bfast Transit Forum

By Staff

April 22^nd, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

The Transit Users Forum will take place this year Burlington Public Library’s Central Branch on May 4 at 1pm in the Centennial Hall

Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will open this year’s Forum.  This is the first time we recall the Mayor opening the event.  She has always attended and has been the City’s cheerleader for better transit service.  If she had her way she would make the service free for everyone all the time.

Bfast events are usually very well attended.

BFAST Chair Doug Brown said: “Marianne Meed Ward has been a champion of better transit since she was a city councillor and has attended nearly all of our Forums in the past.

“Under her leadership, and with the strong support of Council, Burlington’s transit system was rescued from near death and is now poised for record growth.

Then Councillor Meed Ward can be seen centre at the rear talking to transit users while MP Karina Gould listens intently to a group of senior woman.

“We are equally pleased that every city and regional councillor has stated their intention to attend. People who come to the Forum can be assured their voices will be heard.”

Having every Council member in the room is a first.

The event is organized by Burlington for Accessible Sustainable Transit (BFAST), a non-profit citizens’ organization.