Raise the Hammer

The gymnastics of his language to ensure 'truthiness' is astounding. I'm beginning to think he should just state his actual position so at least he can make sense when he speaks on the topic. Then council could empower a councillor who actually supported LRT when they voted for LRT (unanimously, I believe) and we would be able to move past these ridiculous antics.

Comment edited by grahamm on 2014-03-07 11:53:52

You did a heck of a job, Ryan. I'm also surprised that Bill did seem well-versed in the subject matter - I mean, he's got the friendly-interviewer knack for softballing everybody on his show and seems to be a chameleon with his political viewpoints, but it sounds like he'd done his homework and followed the Murray talk and at least some of the research.

Well no wonder he can't be a champion for LRT. He's been quite busy clearing up one of the biggest questions Hamiltonians have been asking for years. I can sleep easier tonight knowing that:

as far as I understand we're a little different from, uh, from Russia

And, it's sure nice to put this age old head-scratcher to rest:

who put the bop in the bop-she-bop-she-bop

i laughed so hard i cried!

then i actually cried because this is real life and not a stoner comedy movie

but it could be

Ryan, I am now serious about the need to have someone like you in public office. Your patience and demeanour is exemplary. You were on target and did not fall for Bill's masterful verbal gymnastics of sowing FUD while appearing to be fair. Very good work. How about RTH on cfmu?

I'm listening to the Bratina interview and he seems to view this as some sort of personal battle between him and "a certain faction and their blog" (presumably referring to this website).

He clearly does not understand that 1. contributors, commenters and readers of this website are citizens of Hamilton, not an organized group pushing any sort of "agenda". And 2. we are all on the same side here: the side of Hamilton.

Those who are pushing LRT information out are doing so because they love hamilton, not because they hate the mayor. He needs to stop taking it personally.

He clearly does not understand that 1. contributors, commenters and readers of this website are citizens of Hamilton, not an organized group pushing any sort of "agenda". And 2. we are all on the same side here: the side of Hamilton.

LOL. All this site does is push an agenda. Anti-car, pro-LRT, get rid of one way streets, bike lanes everywhere, and so on.

So safe streets = anti car. Got it.

Not at all. Safe streets does not equal anti-car. The "complete streets" myth is, as is the LRT, bus-only lanes, 2-way, etc.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's broken.

Again; so safe streets = anti car. Still got it.

No, your view appears to be the only way to safe streets is through the 'complete streets' myth.

I would hope that if I were ever contacted to commit to a public speaking event, or interview, that I could manage to communicate without all the "ums" and pauses. Each pause seems to send his train of thought, such that it is, somewhere else. Or maybe he really is that much of a master of obfuscation.

Comment edited by HamiltonBrian on 2014-03-07 14:17:27

Does anyone know what the operating costs are for the proposed 14 kilometer LRT line would be? What would the fare be, same as the bus, $2.55?

They would be less than the cost of operating a proposed 14 kilometre BRT. This is because BRT carries fewer passengers per vehicle, and therefore requires more vehicles and, most importantly to operating costs - more drivers. Drivers are the biggest operating cost of any transit line.

Don't you have anything better to do than ask stupid questions that nobody knows the answers to?

Why don't you do your own research instead of asking other people to do it for you? Oh because you don't actually WANT the information, you just want to waste everyone else's time. You are a classic time bandit.

Just shut up.

I found out the operating cost will be about $16 million per year. Why the snark?

i'm glad you learned how to do your own research, now take that new skill and write comments that contribute to the discussion rather than inane questions that make other people spin their wheels for you

I also found out the operating costs will be area rated to the downtown wards LRT will serve. My original question was not inane, I thought RTH people were well informed and up to speed. Sorry I asked.

apology accepted