Petition urges Transit Windsor to halt bus route relocation, despite city’s plan to proceed [Video]

Nearly 300 people have signed a petition calling for Transit Windsor to hold off on moving a bus route alongside a residential road in East Riverside — but the city is moving forward with the plan anyway.

The petition, submitted by Ward 7 Coun. Angelo Marignani to the rest of council Monday, has 293 signatures from people who are against a transit route which currently runs along Clover Avenue being moved to nearby Radcliffe Avenue.

Residents opposing the change argue that Radcliffe Avenue is too narrow to accommodate city buses safely.

They are raising concerns about potential accidents due to buses navigating tight spaces and the invasion of residents’ privacy with bus stops positioned close to bedroom windows.

“The other problem is the reduction of parking with all of the townhomes that are there,” said Radcliff Avenue resident Mark Sementilli.

He added, “We all acknowledge public transit needs to happen …