Pellerin: Don't just freeze OC Transpo fares – make transit free

A week of taking the bus prompted Capital ward Coun. Shawn Menard to demand cheaper transit, calling on Monday for a fare freeze. Noting that OC Transpo fares had jumped significantly while ridership had seen a major decline in the last few years, he said it was time for the city to “stop squeezing riders for every last nickel.”
No, I don’t know what’s wrong with him either. A fare freeze is a terrible idea. I want FREE transit. I thought he used to want that, too. Why is