For many Western University students, the end-of-semester scramble for a Greyhound bus ticket was an annual tradition. Hours after their last exam, the race was on to find an empty seat on at Greyhound bus headed home, whether home was Toronto, Windsor or beyond. Metcalfe said Greyhound's demise raises concerns about transportation affordability for students, something she wants to see senior governments address. Beyond COVID-19, Metcalfe said ride sharing also raises safety concerns for students, women in particular. A sign outside an idle and empty Greyhound bus terminal in London, Ont.

Source: CBC News May 17, 2021 09:00 UTC