Solid turnout for public input meeting on London's transit options

More than 100 Londoners turned out at Centennial Hall to comment on the list of 19 transit projects under consideration by council.

The city aims to prioritize the list for funding from the $375 million available from the province and the federal government.

That list includes a new proposal to divide the Shift Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan into five independent segments.

Council has already heard from several former politicians including former mayor Joe Fontana and former councillors Paul Hubert and Harold Usher.

After Wednesday night’s meeting hears from the public, council will then debate and develop a Transit Plan based on the list next week.

TRANSIT MEETING: Steady flow of #LdnOnt residents telling Council their thoughts on the list of 19 Transit Projects (including 5 BRT segments) under consideration for city hall’s application to senior governments for funding. So far, most have asked for part or full BRT system. pic.twitter.com/yCiJlVe9hy

— Daryl Newcombe (@DNewcombeCTV) March 20, 2019

BLASTS FROM THE PAST: Public meeting on the 19 Transit Projects under consideration by Council hears from Former MP & Mayor Joe Fontana & Former Deputy Mayor Paul Hubert. Share opposing views on BRT. #LdnOnt pic.twitter.com/YhrEUEntot

— Daryl Newcombe (@DNewcombeCTV) March 20, 2019

Some of the transit projects up for consideration to be submitted for federal funding are listed in London, Ont. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

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  Concerned residents arrive at a public input meeting on the city's transit options in London, Ont. on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Daryl Newcombe / CTV London)