We must be ahead of the urbanization that is bound to happen in the coming years. Our cities must reflect a livable model. Buses will never be cool, will never supplant the car nor spur economic redevelopment, but light has that potential for creating economic redevelopment and making people want to live downtown. We can't lose out on this model of redevelopment.
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I am a long time resident of Waterdown and despite what Partridge says many of my fellow residents want to see the LRT project to proceed. I agree with what Danko said today in the Spectator. David Simpson
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