In the interest of full disclosure, I don't typically study longer-distance trips such as those with Greyhound, but from what I know, I don't think they were being served, not because they were inadequate for the long distances but because those shorter-term regular trips weren't being met.
We see that a lot, and a great example of the impact on local people has to do with medical services. For example, in the communities in my region, there is B.C. Transit. There are also specialized shuttles. They run intermittently, and if anyone has ever tried to get an appointment with a specialist, you know they don't make it on your schedule. It's “get here Tuesday”, and it doesn't matter if the bus only runs every other Wednesday. So in terms of the impact on people who don't have access to a personal vehicle or who can't drive, those are the things we're talking about. It's an inability to access medical and specialist appointments or other types of services, and an inability to hold a job.
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