Night Owl Buses: Towards Social Justice in the Vancouver Region

Position paper arguing that public transit is a human right, and showing how thousands of bus riders across the Vancouver region were negatively affected by the transit cuts in 2001. Among those most impacted were the late night workers, women and youth who depend on Night Owl buses to get home after 1:40 a.m. The author demands the return of the Night Owl buses as a first step towards a massive expansion of bus service and the creation of an affordable, accessible, and integrated bus system. An appendix of testimonials by members of the public about their need for the Night Owl Buses is included.