Statement by Jesse Matties

Dear Elected Officials:

My name is Jesse Matties. I am a constituent of Ward 2, and I drive through the Hamilton core every day during rush hour.

I pledge that my vehicle would not be on the road during rush hour if we implemented an LRT and/or a connected network of protected bicycle lanes to complement our cutting-edge SoBi system. I would prefer to spend my money (and taxes) on public transit and the local economy rather than on gas. I know of countless others in my position.

I dislike driving on high-speed multi-lane roads within the core, and don't understand why they are synchronized in such a way as to encourage speeding. This is not ok.

I believe in a Hamilton that cares about communication, cooperation, and transparency. We get to shape our collective identity; we are all stakeholders. I believe in you, our elected officials.

Thank you for taking the time to read this; I realize that emails can be a pain.

Kind regards,
Jesse Matties

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