Parking in Waterloo Region

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I just want to reiterate that one cannot forcefully push people from cars into non-existent transit alternatives. First we need to build out a reasonable transit grid. At this point people start taking it voluntarily, as proven by the tremendous increases in ridership since the introduction of the iXpress routes (translation: routes that do not stop every other block). Second, changing zoning laws so that people have more local services. The closest convenience store to my rather centrally located house in Waterloo was 25 minutes on foot. Third create walking and cycling paths that approximate straight as-the-crow-flies distance. Once all of this is in place, believe you me, insurance+gas+maintenance is enough for people to voluntarily forgo the second car and use public transit instead.