Saturday's letters: Replace Greyhound service with ride-sharing

Re. “PM looking for Greyhound alternatives,” July 18
The end of Greyhound’s service in Western Canada signals the end of safe, convenient travel for many. The solution to this problem isn’t costly government-subsidized buses. The solution is a well-screened, secure and accountable ride-sharing program such as Europe’s BlaBlaCar.
BlaBlaCar matches people offering space in their vehicles with people looking for a ride. Searches link travellers based on towns at the be