Comment 102563

By shannon (anonymous) | Posted June 17, 2014 at 11:12:51

As someone who has experienced the St Clair right of way in Toronto I would say that a BRT is a better choice. Over 200 businesses went under during the construction, which was supposed to last a year to a year and a half and ended up lasting 5 years. All of the unions piled on a they ended up burying electrical lines and because of the construction, old rotting infrastructure could no take the vibrations from construction and were replaced. Water was running non stop for those five years onto the street from the broken water mains and the construction went 4 times over budget. Traffic is now gridlocked on St. Clair causing more pollution than ever. Large trucks have a hard time making turns and end up using the curb on corners to make the turn. Anything involving a raised platform with rails, whether it be a train or a streetcar will end up costing a lot more in maintenance over time. It was a disaster from the beginning which is why residents and business alike fought to keep this project from happening. Be wise, Hamilton and avoid this like the plague or you will be paying forever. Buses can man

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