'Not … an essential service': Free transit debate exposes divisions on council

A debate over free public transit at council Wednesday exposed just how differently council members see the heavy blue buses running down Edmonton streets.
Coun. Tony Caterina said transit is certainly not an essential service like police or fire.
It “does not even come close to being identified as an essential service,” said Caterina, speaking against a motion from Coun. Aaron Paquette to study the economic impact of transit and review the fare structure.
Paquette has been arguing p