To consider turning down a $1B gift is beyond absurd. Not only will the construction create jobs, the economic spinoff of the permanent transit line will create wealth for all of Hamilton through increased property values and a sustainable commercial/residential tax base in the inner city. This is the only way to save our local economy.
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The approved LRT, and the upgrades to infrastructure that go along with it, are central to a worthwhile, sustainable, and environmentally conscious transit update in the city. Please consider the importance of honouring your commitment to help implement this project. Do not dismiss this based on projections which cannot be verified. A decision with an impact this immense demands an open discussion, with transparent cost details. After years of debate, over $160M already spent, and countless jobs on the line - this is the very least that our citizens deserve.
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