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By JPDanko (registered) - website | Posted September 17, 2016 at 13:18:53

This is an interesting observation and certainly consistent with what I have heard from those against LRT on the mountain. I would also like to add that it is an extremely low minority that have a firm position yes or no - the vast majority is ambivalent either way.

However, one thing that people do care deeply about it how their tax money is invested. People simply don't trust government to use their money wisely and the stadium is a very common reference where both the city and province royally screwed up a major public sector investment.

So really the single biggest concern on both the anti and pro LRT sides is that government is going to screw this up and waste $1B. I think a lot of what manifests as anti LRT sentiment is really legitimate concern that this project is not going to deliver on its promises - the only difference is those of us who support the project are a little more optimistic towards the projected benefits - and maybe a little more optimistic that both the city and province will come together to maximize its potential.

Structural engineer & photographer.

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