Langford Mayor Stew Young says the to attract riders has given him pause about the West ShoreB次元官网网址檚 eagerness for commuter rail.

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For the longtime mayor, the fact that the Langtoria coach bus remained stagnant at 18 riders six months into its operation B次元官网网址� despite offering various comforts such as WiFi and coffee B次元官网网址� shows that commuters are simply reluctant to leave their cars.

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The Langtoria is due to make its last trip on June 30, but Young wouldnB次元官网网址檛 rule out a re-upping of the service if the line sees an unexpected surge in ridership.

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joel.tansey@goldstreamgazette.com

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