The program was originally classified as a "pilot project" and given the deadline of September 30, 2012 to prove its feasibility in the Norfolk County region.

[4] According to a past issue of the Port Dover Maple Leaf newspaper, Ride Norfolk has been approved to continue operations through the end of 2013.

[9] One of the negative features discovered by local residents was that a typical Port Dover-Simcoe round trip once had a cost of $12; which made it an expensive proposition for the people who need mass transit services.

[3] It might never be profitable in a rural area to conduct mass transit so Ride Norfolk is basically a vital community project.

[3] Terminating the Ride Norfolk program at any time will revert the municipality to the situation of lacking sufficient transportation for those who cannot afford automobiles.

A significant number of people who live in Norfolk County were born prior to the Second World War and are unaware of the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by bus as opposed to private taxi.