Collaboration helps the community

Re: “Calgary council approves $5.15 monthly transit pass for city’s poorest riders,” July 26

We applaud city council on its unanimous decision. It demonstrates what is possible when the community comes together to work on an issue. Over many months, community stakeholders such as Fairs Fare, Disability Action Hall, Poverty Talks and Vibrant Communities Calgary along with city and transit staff worked on improving access to transportation for the most vulnerable. They developed the concept of a sliding-scale transit pass.

This action is one more very important step in the implementation of Enough for All, Calgary’s poverty reduction strategy. With food and housing, transportation is a basic need. Together as a city we are giving our poorest brothers and sisters a hand up by greatly improving their access to transportation. Franco Savoia, Vibrant Communities Calgary