Allow double strollers back on the bus for the safety of our toddlers

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We the undersigned ask that Guelph Transit reviews and changes their rule to not allow double strollers on the bus.

This rule has caused urgent safety concerns to all toddlers who are not old enough to not be strapped down in a
stroller. It is very difficult to explain to a toddler why you must stay seated on a bus. It is impossible to hold a toddler down on a seat while standing up and holding on to a stroller.
This has also affected members of the public who rely solely on the bus system to get themselves and their children anywhere including the doctors and grocery shopping.
Parents who have multiple young children close together in age NEED to be able to use public transportation. Members of the public who have twins should also be able to access public transit.

Show us that the safety of Guelph's youngest citizens is important to Guelph Transit.

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  • Holly Doyle-Davies
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  • Yara Hindawi
  • Jermaine Johnson
  • Wendy
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    • this is absolutely essential to every family the right to ride the bus safely....
  • Shannon Cragg
  • karolina czajka
  • Laura Bannister
  • Michelle Meier
  • Rob Bassi
  • Michelle Attard
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    • This is also going back on trying to increase public transit use and get people out of thier cars. We want to encourage the use of public transit, not discourage.
  • sherri connors
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    • i have a four year old and a two year old and am 5 months pregnant....i dont drive so the bus is my means of getting around and if i have to use a double stroller i will not be able to go anywhere which is just ridiculous. i need to be able to get on the bus . My two year old will not be able to walk long ways and its hard enough to try and handle one walking while pushing a stroller nevermind two plus my 8 year old daughter.
  • Edgar Leiba
  • Ian Davies
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    • My Grand Daughters need to be safe
  • Danielle Miller
  • Stefanie
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    • This is the most rediculus thing that guelph transit has ever done! No other city that I am aware of has this stupid rule. It's not only dangerous but a waste of time, money and effort. What exactly is the difference between a single stroller taking up 3 seats or a double stroller taking up 3 seats? Nothing at all since they are both as wide as each other!
  • shane gammie
  • maria
  • rebecca mcguire
  • Mandy DeGroot
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    • mother of 3 year old and 1 year old. my oldest banged his chin on the steps when the bus started moving!!!!!!
  • Jenn
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    • That's not fair. It's PUBLIC transportation for God sakes.. It's bad enough the bus is hardly EVER on time - but now we're being told too bad because we have children who need strollers? That's discrimination in my opinion. "Sorry you can't come on the bus if you have kids, and if you have kids - they can't be safe. We'd rather the children get hurt than have less room on the bus." Guelph Transit = IGNORANT.
  • Ricky
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    • My children need to be safe on the bus. We use the bus to be environmentally friendly... and when I'm at work and my wife has the children out and about it worrys me that they're not going to be safe getting there. If GT is going to be this anal... maybe they should enforce seatbelts, or something. It's not fair that our children don't have this right anymore. Maybe they should make a bus that goes around strictly for people with strollers? Or a special bus service for strollers.. something. This isn't right. I agree below, it's discrimination.
  • Kimberly
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    • its hard enough to get around on the bus, you try doing it with two little ones
  • Ashley
  • victoria Steadman
  • christina
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    • it is not fair that you can get on one bus then transfer downtown and the next driver will not let you on!!! guelph transit you are being selfish and just plain stupid! your drivers are rude to myself and my children and it needs to stop! im a single mom to 3 under 4 how else would i get on the bus without my double stroller........like to see you guys try it! i mean one day im allowed on the bus and the next day im being told that im not.
  • Kevin Williams
  • Ashlee Post
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    • Thats silly, a double stroller takes up as much space as a single stroller, also takes up as much space as a WHEELCHAIR...are they going to stop allowing people in wheelchairs to come on the bus next ?!?!?!?
  • Ebony Michaels
  • jeff aboudi
  • Mike Doyle
  • Carlie O'Brien
  • Sinead St. John
  • sarah abate
  • meranda bandy
  • Traci Steffler
  • Amanda Ratcliffe
  • Ricardo Caballero
  • Katie
  • Amanda Orth
  • jennifer frizzell
  • Melissa VanHeukelom
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    • I do not have kids, but I can understand why alot of people are upset. Without a double stroller for a single mother of young kids you just cant get around..
  • Taylor Wright
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    • I think not allowing double strollers on buses is a huge put down on mothers with more then 1 child. It's as if your saying if you don't like not being able to bring double strollers ont he bus then walk. It's insulting and rude
  • veronica roberts
  • Linda Berthelet
  • Lesley Thompson
  • danielle cardow
  • Stephanie R
  • Trista and Riley
  • April Melancon
  • autumn guthrie