Concordia student unions campaign to restore shuttle to full service

Multiple groups at Concordia are working to convince the university to restore full service for the shuttle bus between the Downtown campus and the Loyola campus.

Back in June, Concordia announced that the shuttle bus which students use to get between the two campuses would reduce services. The bus now only runs from 9:15 am to 6:30 pm, making commuting difficult for students with early morning and late evening classes. 

Since the announcement the Concordia student union has been gathering testimonials and petition signatures to restore the shuttle busses early morning and late evening service. The petition currently has 1500 signatures and 500 testimonials.

The cuts to the shuttle come as a result of Concordia’s current financial crisis. In its budget announced in May, Concordia forecasted a deficit of $78.9 million by the end of the 2024-25 school year.

Concordia told CJLO they are aware of the campaign and have no intentions of restoring the service, saying the cuts save them money.