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Proposal to Run Hunter Street Bike Lanes Past GO Station - City staff still need to decide how to run the Hunter Street bike lanes past the GO Station. Here is a suggestion. Published February 20, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling
Racism in Hamilton Appalling - The writer asks whether the racism shown toward First Nations people in comments on the Caledonia land claim issue would be considered acceptable if shown toward other marginalized groups. Published March 01, 2011 in Letters
This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things - A letter writer decries the bad behaviour of some Ticat fans after the Labour Day Classic. Published September 13, 2010 in Letters
End of the Century - I know the economy soured, but so did Hamilton's leadership - gasp, choke and fade to indifference. Published March 15, 2010 in Letters
CCAC: No Seamless Transfer - Aznive Mallett asks why a process is supported when it does not give community nurses job-stability or incentives to keep them. Published January 18, 2008 in Letters
We Have Lost a Great Man - Ryan Furlong laments the loss of a great community builder. Published January 18, 2008 in Letters
Amalgamation vs. Democracy - An RTH reader argues that the solution to the consequences of imposed amalgamation is actually quite simple - democratic choice. Published December 20, 2007 in Letters
Charles Ives Not a Reactionary - An RTH reader offers a different perspective on Charles Ives. Published September 09, 2007 in Letters
Hamilton is My Home and I Love it - The old buildings downtown have so much potential and the people there are "real". Published April 10, 2007 in Letters
Additions to RTH First Principles - A reader suggests two additions to the RTH first principles. Published April 10, 2007 in Letters
Bicycles Not Appropriate for Everyone - A reader argues that bicycles are not adequate to meet our transportation needs. Published February 09, 2007 in Letters
Tenants Losing Interest - A reader points out changes to Ontario rental law that affects tenants who have paid security deposits. Published February 09, 2007 in Letters
Don't Punish Responsible Dog Owners - Responsible dog owners will share the brunt of whatever restrictive measures that result, but these are not the people who need lessons in taking responsibility seriously. Published January 10, 2007 in Letters
Convert Main and King to Two-Way - A reader throws his support behind converting Main and King to two-way traffic. Published November 23, 2006 in Letters
McHattie Not Missing on Neighbourhood Issues - Craig Hermanson debunks the claim in a recent Spectator column that Brian McHattie has not paid enough attention to local residents. Published November 08, 2006 in Letters
Where is the Leadership In Energy Policy? - In the United States, fuel efficiency standards have not been raised for passenger cars since 1985. That's 21 years! Published October 20, 2006 in Letters
New Lister Plan is Fairer - Jeremy Freiburger believes City Council finally "gets it" about preserving the Lister Block. Published October 06, 2006 in Letters
Don't Punish Commuters - A reader argues that banning driving on smog days is not practical without a viable alternative. Published July 05, 2006 in Letters
Nightlife is the Key - Creative people, who will determine the success of cities, demand thrilling activity. Published March 18, 2006 in Letters
Greenfields Are Part of the Mix - If we are to accommodate the expected growth of 200,000 people in Hamilton and provide jobs for them, we will need a mix of strategies. Published March 18, 2006 in Letters
Jackson Square Turnaround - There may be hope for aging urban malls. Published February 15, 2006 in Letters
Parking Should Be Free - An RTH reader argues that free parking downtown would encourage more people to come downtown. Published January 27, 2006 in Letters
Legitimizing the Crackdown - The City of Hamilton's campaign to 'shoot the wounded' after the Red Hill battle is characterized by disdain for the truth. Published November 10, 2005 in Letters
Fundamentals Not in Place - The Global Transpark Project in Kinston, North Carolina suffered from bureaucratic delays and lack of connecting surface transportation. Published October 07, 2005 in Letters
Buchanans' First Home - An RTH reader provides some history on the Buchanan family. Published June 16, 2005 in Letters
'Nanny State' Mentality - A reader takes issue with banning drive-thrus. Trevor Shaw responds. Published May 31, 2005 in Letters
Letter to the Editor - The CBC should have been interested in Hamilton years ago. Published April 14, 2005 in Letters
A Fait Accompli - A reader looks for a silver lining to Red Hill. Published March 14, 2005 in Letters
Letters to the Editor - Readers suggest that it's hopeless to work with city council and that transportation issues are complex. Published February 19, 2005 in Letters
Steer Clear of Red Hill - I felt pretty polarized right from the get-go after checking out the site. Published January 14, 2005 in Letters
Letter: B-Line LRT, Not B for Bus, Published February 19, 2014 in Light Rail
Letter: Losing Sleep Over Dangerous Streets, Published November 07, 2013 in Transportation
Letter: Safety Improvements Needed at Charlton and Wentworth, Published November 05, 2013 in Transportation
Letter: City Should Provide Sufficient Bus Service, Published October 11, 2013 in Activism
Letter: Closing James for Art Crawl Could Lead to Institutionalization, Published September 20, 2013 in Arts
Letter: Business Demand for Adaptive Reuse in Downtown Hamilton, Published July 30, 2013 in Heritage
Letter: Ambulances, Safety Vests Send Message Cycling is Dangerous, Published May 27, 2013 in Transportation
Letter: In Defence of Ontario Port Lands, Published May 07, 2013 in Revitalization
Letter: School Board Needs to Balance Needs and Wants, Published April 15, 2013 in Education
Letter: Hamilton Could Learn from Heritage Preservation in Downtown Collingwood, Published March 06, 2013 in Revitalization
Letter: Pan Am Facilities a 'Terrible Deal' for Hamilton, Published August 30, 2011 in Sports
Letter: Durand Neighbourhood Association Responds to Mayor Bratina, Published July 21, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Beasley Neighbourhood Association Supports LRT, Published July 18, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: McMaster Health Campus 'Fine Addition to Fantasy Hamilton', Published July 15, 2011 in Revitalization
Letter: Invest in the Core to Make it More Attractive to Business and Newcomers, Published July 14, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: A Business Owner Clamours for LRT, Published July 14, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Positivity is Attractive, Published July 13, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Well-Functioning Transit the Backbone of Any Good City, Published July 12, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Durand Neighbourhood Association Supports Light Rail, Published July 12, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Hamilton is in Control of its Destiny, Published July 12, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: What Makes Hamilton so Different?, Published July 11, 2011 in Light Rail
Group Buying With A Heart, Published July 11, 2011 in Activism
Letter: Will You Be Ambitious With Me?, Published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Add Fuel to Hamilton's Historic Rejuvenation, Published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Realtors Association Urges Council to Commit to Light Rail, Published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Hamilton Deserves a City That Places People Before Cars, Published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: LRT Can Provide Our Springboard, Published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Please Do Not Lose Focus on Revitalization, Published July 06, 2011 in Activism
Letter: Time to Make Hamilton More User Friendly, Published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: We Need to Move Forward on Light Rail, Published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail
Letter: Citizen Appointments to Agencies, Boards, and Committees Now Open, Published December 01, 2010 in Activism
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