Low ridership, lack of funds leads to Southern Ontario Transit suspending service in Haldimand

HALDIMAND—Southern Ontario Transit’s (SOT) service in Haldimand has been suspended until further notice. Rae Rivard, founder and owner of the company with his wife, Manisha, said the decision to suspend the service came down to two factors: low ridership and a lack of funding. SOT operated in Haldimand for three consecutive months after several months of community engagement. Rivard said…