Comment 102699

By kevlahan (registered) | Posted June 19, 2014 at 15:30:22 in reply to Comment 102693

I agree that "acting fast" is not always a good argument, but the City and Province have been studying and Council has been voting to support this project for over six years. That's not exactly speedy, and the B-line LRT has also been on Metrolinx's list of next wave projects for several years.

The question since at least the 2010 Metrolinx BCA has not been whether its a good idea, but when the Province would decide on a funding formula.

It's not so much acting fast, its being competitive with other municipalities who are competing for the same money (funded in part from taxes paid by Hamilton residents).

Council decided back in 2008 that LRT was in principle a good idea, the only caveat being that the funding arrangement had to make it realistic and affordable. The Liberals have offered 100% funding of direct costs three time now (in 2007, 2011 and 2014) and, with a majority government and transit funding in the budget, they are now able and have a responsibility to deliver.

Comment edited by kevlahan on 2014-06-19 15:33:17

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