In early January I returned from a trip to Australia and New Zealand where LRT (and heritage streetcars) make public transit easy to use and faster than busses to get to the destination especially in Melbourne.
New LRT lines had just opened and were carrying more passengers than projected in their business case projections. LRT is definitely the BEST way!
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The Hamilton LRT is an important part of the cities growth. Today with housing affordability being the issue that it is, many people are commuting around more over moving. I truly believe that stopping this project will only hinder Hamilton's economic growth and project in less tax revenue for Ontario.
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Let's Get Rolling on Hamilton LRT
Almost three years since the LRT funding announcement, the procurement process has not even started yet.
No More Hamilton LRT Delays
More than two years after the LRT funding announcement, the construction process has not even started yet.
Full Steam Ahead on LRT
In a resounding 11-3 vote, Hamilton City Council voted today to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Metrolinx to build the Hamilton LRT.
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