Statement by Elizabeth Gray

I am writing to ask you to fund both the Ten Year Strategy and the Rapid Ready LRT plan. The people of Hamilton are eager for light rail and yet we have leadership who are dragging their heels and reluctant to commit on progressive decisions that benefit the community for years to come.

Just ask about our bus lane and Gore park fountain fiascos and you will get a sense of how despite expert advice, public interest and support, our city leadership can be weak on commitment. Unbelievably, our brand new bus lane was just removed, a decision that was initiated by a counsellor who saw it as taking up space for cars. We need your help!

This recent Ten Year Strategy is designed to 'choose without choosing' to undermine the LRT process by running out the timelines for funding and it is simply unacceptable.

Implementing a light rapid transit system benefits everyone. Most importantly, it would benefit the future of our city by supporting urban intensification, filling downtown schools, protect farmland and greenbelt, reducing suburban sprawl and make ours a truly livable, vibrant city for future generations.

Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

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