To some, public transportation is an environmentally friendly way to get around. For others, it's more convenient and less expensive than owning a vehicle or taking a cab. For others still, public transportation is a nuisance and more trouble than it's worth.
In our time-conscious society, every second counts – a tardy bus often means more than simply standing outside a little longer.
Julia Gogoleva, a high school student in Waterloo, Ont., says she once waited for a bus that was late by nearly half an hour.
"It didn't make a dramatic difference to me," Gogoleva says, "but there were many university students who were late for an exam."
When asked what she would most like to see improved in the bus system, Melissa Brandt, a student and frequent bus user, says "increased punctuality" is a priority.
It seems that late buses are a reoccurring trend.
For Brandt, buses make for a more environmentally friendly way to travel, but "If people can't rely on public transportation, they will take their cars everywhere."
This, Brandt says "hurts the environment," which is the exact opposite of what public transportation is supposed to do.
Erika Malich is a Grade 11 student in Waterloo, Ont., who hopes to one day travel the world.
