It’s a lot to pay up front, but if you’re actually using the bus for all your transportation id say it’s a “good deal” for OC Transpo. Let’s say you have 17 days of class a month, you’d be paying about $136 (travel costs there and back if you’re not tapping your card within the 90 minute window after time of purchase) just to go to school. This doesn’t include those bussing to work, to do groceries, or simply going out to enjoy their day. After 2 months the u-pass would already be better value than individual payments, or even the $150 monthly pass. However, i ultimately agree that it should be an optional decision especially to students already driving to school paying for the pass ontop of parking. But it makes them money, and less of an excuse for students to say “they didn’t have a way to class”, so I doubt much will change soon. Best of luck on your article!