All Statements of Support
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John Wilbur says,
The LRT is essential to the future of Hamilton and to redressing decades of decline in the City core.
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Robert Bowers says,
An LRT as planned will bring the whole area back to life. Mac students will have an expanded field of rental options, businesses will be able to prosper once again and the downtown will become more connected and "smaller".
Enough money has poured into making the low density suburbs profitable for developers and the automobile industry. Paying attention to and promoting the growth and well being of the "lower city" is the right and smart thing to do.
(An infrastructure first for Hamilton and for Canada would be the creation of a gondola service connecting the mountain to the West Harbour. It would be excellent transit and a marvelous aerial tour for visitors. It would be great to pass over the LRT in action! For residents and visitors alike the view from the ground would be encouraging sign of a city with spirit and vision.)
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Chris Ewing-Weisz says,
Hamilton is perfectly situated to become a city that matters: close to the economic engine of Toronto, yet much more affordable and manageably sized, with lots of health, educational, and natural attractions.
But if Hamilton is going to meet its potential, we need to invest in the kind of infrastructure that supports our vision. That includes an LRT linking east and west ends across the heart of town. It's not a magic bullet, but it is an important piece of the puzzle.
The work has been done -- the studies, the consulting, the provincial funding. Let's move forward with this!
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Ratka Skorucak says,
It will be very good for Hamilton. Hamilton is fast growing city, and soon will be congested like Toronto. It is time to think about now and future.
Also, Hamilton give so much revenue to Province & Canada in past years when Steel industry was making money,now is time for Hamilton to gets founds from Province for that project. -
Maria Castelli Lemez says,
We are a young family with 3 kids that recently moved to Hamilton from T.O.
We had live car-less the last 3 years in T.O. 2 months after moving to Hamilton's east end, it came the sad realization that we would need to use a car to move around the city as public transit is too slow and unreliable. We need a better transit system, and LRT is the best alternative to achieve this. Please make it happen. -
Andrew Lougheed says,
LRT is vital for development for the City of Hamilton.
Please consider the future when deciding on whether to build this system.
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Ron Cassidy says,
Remember that Hamilton is not a bedroom community. More people travel into the city to work than those that leave the city to work. Hamiltonians will remember that the Liberals promised full funding during 2 consecutive election runs. We will also remember that Mayor Bratina unilaterally made a backroom deal with Premiere McGuinty to support all day GO Train service instead thereby undermining councils position and that of the electorate. Putting money instead into BRT would be a waste, and would do nothing to increase Hamilton's tax base, as history of other major cities demonstrate that developers will not invest anywhere near the level they would if they saw tracks being laid on the ground.
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David Coren says,
All for this!
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John Stockton says,
Hamilton is in dire need of a progressive efficient transportation solution. Buses have been used so far, but they are noisy and for the most part, pollute. The also connote lack of permanence. If Hamilton is to have a vital core, it must have a long term commitment to public transportation along the transportation arteries. I believe the LRT is a cost effective, responsible investment. Only then, I believe, will businesses also make a commensurate commitment to co-locate along the transit line.
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Tired of Toronto says,
Were looking to buy a house near King St and a future lrt line there would really help in sprucing up that area. As I see it now, the way downtown hamilton is set up is to make it as convenient as possible to bypass the whole downtown area to get to Stoney Creek or the McMaster University side by way of one-way streets that are essentially east-west highways thru the city.
Traffic needs to be slowed down, with more interaction built in to the experience of passing thru downtown Hamilton. When a critical mass of wealthier people start to travel throughout the whole downtown youll see more businesses thrive and gentrification will take over.
Lrt is essential in this because it will revivalize the whole east-west corridor along the king st. Condos will be built along the corridor. Street life will flourish. Essentially, the model to follow is what happened in Toronto in the past 15years. I think the LRT Line will kickstart a new beginning for downtown Hamilton, and that the benifits and increased tax revenues with all the new development and increased foot traffic in the city should more than pay back the cost of the line itself.
One more thing. I feel the LRT Line along with increased transit, might encourage a lot of Young Urban Professionals from Toronto to move here to Hamilton. Make the city comfortable for this new generation of people who want to live downtown, walk or take transit to work, and dont care for cars, and theyll flock to Hamilton along with their 6 figure paycheques.
pS: I don't know who will be reading this, but you guys have a real gem of a city here, Toronto is essentially maxed out. Play your cards right and and Hamilton could boom like Toronto has by acting like a secondary hub for the region. I hope i gave you guys a few ideas.
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Stephen Hayes says,
Time to move forward Hamilton!
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Jonathan Schultz says,
I would love to make Hamilton my future, permanent, home. I would love to see LRT, or trains making their way into the area so we as a community can rely less on a 1h30 minute commute to downtown, which by car would take 20 minutes. I support LRT!
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Johnny Bruno says,
I think LRT would be a GREAT addition to the city of Hamilton. It would provide the city with a convenient transit system. This LRT is what the city of Hamilton needs to become an absolutely amazing city!
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Dan Evans says,
Please! The city needs it. Support the amazing progress that has been made already.
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Tony Mancini says,
As this city grows, we're going to need additional traffic alleviation... it only makes sense. As the 10th largest city with the 2nd most land area (tons of room to grow) in Canada, it's only a matter of time before we'll need it. Why not start now?
Clearly the city wants it, it was promised, now pull the trigger already!
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John Coakley says,
This initiative would greatly assist in developing a downtown transportation network in Hamilton and will be a catalyst for growth along the LRT route.
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Randall Coutts says,
I fully support LRT! We do not want BRT. Our city is changing and moving toward a great future. LRT is a huge catalyst for this change. Please don't hold Hamilton back - great things are happening here.
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Clinton Williams says,
LRT is another step forward to making the city a better place for all its citizens.
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Alex Sobolewski says,
LRT is strongly needed for transportation in the downtown core. Despite living on the west mountain, I recognize that a city must plan for all its residents and spend its tax dollars to accommodate them accordingly. Historically, city management has had no problem building major infrastructure, but lately it seems tax revolts have denied any chance of allowing our city to grow in a way that makes sense for the people who live here. It's time to get over our fear of spending and start building a city where we can all live.
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Aaron Neal says,
Time for the city to embrace a forward thinking, modern view of transit.
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Andrea Alves says,
As a McMaster University student, this would alleviate the daily 2 hour commute, and the environmental impact and economic return is promising.
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Deann McGlinchey says,
I have lived in this wonderful City my entire life, and could not be a more proud Hamiltonian. But I am afraid.
We, as a city and a community, have come so far. We are continually surprising the naysayers, we have achieved so much. But I fear that the impacts of losing out on this LRT opportunity will be so severe, we may not be able to bounce back again.
Now, I don't for a moment believe that we are defined by the LRT. But I know in my heart of hearts that we cannot afford to squander this opportunity. We deserve to see our vibrant neighbourhoods continue to be enhanced and revitalized.
I'm no expert on the matter. I can't regurgitate statistics or reference studies to prove a point. But I do know that with the LRT our community has the potential to see so many positive outcomes that we may not see otherwise.
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Frances Murray says,
I support LRT for Hamilton. The studies have been completed, and there is no point in spending more money to study other options and spend almost as much money to implement other technology.
Hamilton wants LRT in order to remain a competitive and vibrant city.
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Joe Accardi says,
Hamilton is turning into a knowledge economy and for the economy to flourish the city needs to be connected. The fastest growing sectors in the Hamilton economy will be further successful for it.
Joe Accardi
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Dan Gismondi says,
The Light Rail Transit is a game changer for the City of Hamilton. This mode of transportation is clean, efficent and will increase value to resdential and commercial real estate. Our city will transform to a modern upbeat location for future generations. Let's all get on board the train for growth and success. We must be Hamilton the "ambitious city" and our elected political leaders must make this choice for it's citzens. LRT will lead the way.
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Leona DiCenzo says,
Hamilton is moving by leaps and bounds to become a great city to live in. This would be another step in the right diretion to move Hamilton ahead.
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Gary Gerbrandt says,
Hamilton deserves LRT just as much as Mississauga, K-W and Toronto.
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Deidre Henne says,
This initiative would certainly help with commuting downtown. Although parking is reported to be sufficient, it is very difficult for full time down town employees to find lots willing to provide "monthly" parking. Sure these lots all advertise monthly park, but the reality is they have wait lists and would rather take daily paying customers - leaving our reguvinated downtown with new businesses and no place for staff to park. Please bring light rail to Hamilton.
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Daniel Botham says,
LRT in Hamilton is worth pursuing wholeheartedly. The studies are completed and it has come out on top.
I live and work in downtown Hamilton. My long-suffering hope that Hamilton would become a pedestrian-oriented city that prioritizes walking, cycling and higher-order transit has kept me here over the years. LRT is vital to building this type of city. Let's make LRT happen.
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David Matko says,
As a new homeowner in the lower east end of the city, I would love to see an LRT in place to improve the area. This proposed line would also cut out the need for my car entirely. Let's get moving on this!
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