City Council Postpone Transit Vote Two Weeks

City Council have delayed a vote on London’s bus rapid transit project. After being given an update last night on the $500-million project, the sheer size of the report – it spans thousands of pages – caused City politicians to vote 10-2 in favour of delaying the vote until May 7.

When fully operational in 2028, the rapid transit system is expected to cost some $13 million, but City staff believe operational costs can be covered through fare revenue and gas tax funding from the province.

Throughout the presentation, councillors were promised the project remains on budget.

“There was a significant amount of information which myself and many of my colleagues spent time reading through, but I heard very clearly from the public that they would like that same opportunity to read through and provide their councillor with input,” said Ward 10 Councillor Virginia Ridley, who tabled the motion to hold off on the vote.