Media Stories About Us & Transit in Windsor-Essex
New transit advocacy group in Windsor hopes to drive change
CBC Windsor – November 4, 2021 “A new group that wants to see better public transit in Windsor wants to know what people think of the service right now. Activate Transit Windsor Essex formally launched Wednesday with a survey. Group members were out on buses and at the terminals encouraging transit users to fill out the questionnaire, though…
Riding the Magic Bus with Julian and Jessica
Rose City Politics Podcast – November 3, 2021 A jam-packed, supersized show this week as Jon and Doug are joined by Julian Villafuerte and Jessica Bondy of Activate Transit Windsor-Essex to talk about their new initiative. This show also features an interview with Ward 3 Councillor Rino Bortolin on the changes coming to Riverside Drive…
Windsor Transit Needs Changes, Advocates Say
Windsor Star report about launch of new Transit advocacy group – November 3, 2021 “Activate Transit Windsor Essex, a new collective of volunteers, is hoping to start advocating for changes that would make transit a more accessible, convenient and sustainable option for everyone.” Read the full article here Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star
New Advocacy Group Pushes For Public Transit Investment
Activate Transit Windsor Essex founder speaks on Dan Macdonald Show – November 3rd 2021 Jess Macasaet-Bondy talks about launching Activate Transit Windsor Essex and asks for stake holders to fill out survey. Listen to the interview here
Ontario Community Changemakers
8 80 Cities – July 21, 2021 Activate Transit Windsor Essex “20 young leaders from Ontario will receive $ 5,000 microgrant and leadership development and training to implement their idea to activate public space, enhance civic engagement and foster social inclusion in their Ontario communities.“ Jessica Macasaet-Bondy is the recipient of one of these micro grants from 8-80 Cities and will be using the fund…