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If Winnipeg Transit truly wants to improve its services and attract more riders, it has to start publishing far more detailed performance indicators.

I reported this week that data compiled by Transit shows that buses have been increasingly tardy in recent years, with an average of 11% of buses running late in 2016 compared to 7.3% in 2009.

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But those are just average figures for all routes combined for an entire year. No doubt some routes are worse than others, depending on the time of day, the day of the week, or the season (including construction season).

The problem with buses running late is especially bad for those who have to transfer at least once to reach their destination. When their bus is late, they sometimes miss their connection and the problem gets compounded. That’s nothing new for people who take transit regularly, whether in Winnipeg or any other city. No transit system, whether it’s buses, subways or light rail, is perfect and it’s going to run off-schedule from time to time.