× Close Frequent Transit

Frequency is Freedom Jarrett Walker, humantransit.org

Imagine a gate at the end of your driveway that opens only once every 30 minutes. How would that affect you?

We tend to think of trips by car in terms of how much time they will take. So it's natural to compare transit by the same yardstick. How long will this trip take by bus compared to car? Is a train that takes 44 minutes to travel 18km fast enough? No question: fast transit is good.

But frequent transit is better. Frequent transit means being able to travel when we want. But this is often overlooked.

TriTAG believes that the iXpress network should run at least every 15 minutes throughout the day. Furthermore, we want to see ION match or exceed the all-day 10 minute frequency of the 200 iXpress route it will replace. We also advocate establishing a Frequent Service Map, clearly showing prospective passengers where they can travel quickly and confidently, without the fuss of sifting through schedules.

These steps will draw many more riders to Waterloo region's transit system, by providing them with reliable service, and freedom of movement whenever they need it. And this is much more important than a few minutes of travel time.

To learn more: