Rashid's Blog: A Place for Inquisitive Souls

What makes a stalwart nation a beacon of democracy?

Freedom, right, respect and various religious groups shining together.

Rule of law and dissent should co-exist side by side.

Ideas for change in a plural society flows in college & university campus.

Dreams for a better society!

Challenge the status quo and established rules.

It serves as no purpose to trample individual and freedom rights.

Slapping sedition laws and branding fresh minds as anti-national,

serves as an anti dote for unhealthy relationship among the ruler and subjects.

Misuse of archaic laws by power is the domain of the weak.

Aided by extremist outfits using violence to make the flesh bleed,

can never kill souls and minds capable of change.

A dream for a better and equal society,

where young minds blossom is the hall-mark of a young and vibrant democracy.

Using repressive forces and violence,

will never help their cause.

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Guelph is a small city with a small bus system.

Unlike in larger cities where many buses ply the same routes all day with 5-10 minute headways, Guelph can’t afford to do that – there are too few people.

What I initially felt was a bummer — buses every 20-30 minutes at peak times and every hour at other times of day — turned one of the system’s greatest strengths: reliability.

This seems like a major paradox – how can you build a robust transit system by providing less?

Transit planners have a maxim that people won’t adopt public transportation unless its frequent and reliable. In Toronto, it often feels like it’s frequent but not reliable. In Guelph, however, the service may not be frequent, but it is very reliable.

Because the bus comes so infrequently, users are forced to use the schedule to see when their bus is coming. The bus…