Comment 102584

By Andreas (anonymous) | Posted June 17, 2014 at 15:13:09

I was born and raised in Hamilton. I have also lived many other cities across the globe, both small and large. I have studied urban planning and worked in a transportation planning office. The process of selecting these projects is far too political, for an obvious decision that will improve people's lives and the future of the city. Hamilton is at another turning point. A smaller city historically, Kitchener-Waterloo is now pegged to grow larger than Hamilton within 5 years, and they have decided to build an LRT in order to meet these growth challenges. Even a suburban paradise like Mississauga has Mayor Hazel championing LRT, for the benefits that it will bring. Hamilton needs to work together, the blue collar, the driver, the rural, the business as usual advocate, along with the progressives, the pedestrian, the urbanite, the politicians, and city planners. LRT is considered higher-order transit. It moves people far more efficiently, freeing up road space for others. It will help businesses downtown with its convenience. We should not be left behind by this decision. We all have to champion an LRT in Hamilton and figure out a plan for the Province and the Federal government to get on board. If Kitchener Waterloo can do it, we should not let this pass us by!

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