I came to St. John’s over 18 years ago to start my new job at Memorial University. When I returned to St. John’s in the fall, I found obvious differences between what I experienced in Vancouver and the services here. Other recent investments have improved Metrobus services in important ways. At least in part due to this growth, St. John’s City Council increased funding to Metrobus by $598,000 in its 2025 budget. On Feb. 11, about 24 hours after the snow had stopped falling, I walked to a bus stop on Torbay Road.