All Statements of Support
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Russell Ibbotson says,
I travel for work and pleasure and have seen succesful LRT from Edinburgh to Calgary. I live in Hamilton and love the potential of our downtown. LRT is a key peice of the puzzle to revitalize and realize the potential of our beautiful city. Give Hamilton the opportunity to shine!
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Kim Haworth says,
As a person with disabilities I can tell you how wonderful it would be to have a train ride on smooth rails instead of being thrown back and forth on a bus. The slippery seats on the bus certainly don't make things any easier.
Kim
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Dave Minard says,
All the bickering needs to be set aside and all involved need to get this done ASAP for the sake of Hamilton and its people.
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Stephen Woodruff says,
Light Rail in Hamilton would bring great benefits to a forgotten urban gem including greatly increasing worker portability, slashed transit trip times, greater system simplicity and more urban density along it's route. These are all issues that I constantly hear politicians of all levels talking about. How about some concrete action in an area that is almost perfectly suited to reap the benefits of Light Rail Transit? It is time now to build this for the future of Hamilton.
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Kevin Harper says,
I think that Hamilton would benefit greatly from an LRT system and that it would be urban renewal and economic growth to the region.
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James Michener says,
An LRT system will help revitalize the downtown!
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Dawn Mcilmoyl says,
Why are we even talking about this? Because it is for Hamilton *proper* and not for Ancaster and Stoney Creek?
Stop screwing over the central city in favor of the 'burbs!
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Bryan Vogler says,
From:
The Lower Mainland Commuter Rail Consortium
It is my pleasure to have this opportunity to address Politicians in the central part of Canada.
In the near future our group will be proposing a high speed rail project from Abbotsford to vancouver using the the freeway after construction is finished. It will be met with light rail from cities along the right of way. It is proposed as hydrogen fuelled. This is a new century, and we would like to leave the gas and property tax levies absent from the equation. hyrogen is a powerful gas and leaves pure water as exhaust. Would you consider that in your plans please -
Dean McMahon says,
I think this is a brilliant idea, however the only concern I have is how will this affect traffic already congested on Main St. E./King St. E.?
It's time to get East Hamilton moving!
Thank you.
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david wootton says,
As an Ontario taxpayer, I'm tired of all my tax money going to support Toronto. Now they want my money to build a casino in Toronto which will further destroy the economy of the Niagara region. It is long past due that this government spent some money in the rest of Ontario. I had to leave Ontario twice in my life to find employment and my son had to emigrate to New Zealand four years ago for the same reason. We need a government that will stimulate Hamilton's economy and I can't think of a better way than improving our transportation system by building LRT in Hamilton. Simultaneously, the government should be connecting all of our metropolitan areas with GO transit. It is absolutely ridiculous that the center of a metropolitan area of nearly 800 000 is no longer connected to the outside world by rail. 60 years ago as a child, I remember taking the train out of Hamilton. The McGuinty government does not have my vote until investments are made in Hamilton
David Wootton
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Aleksa Cenic says,
Just moved from Calgary. The LRT in Calgary is a superb transportation system. Let's make Hamilton superb too!
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John Wilbur says,
Building the B-Line LRT is essential to the future of Hamilton, poverty reduction, social justice and fighting Code Red.
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RIch Zuc says,
Build the LRT in Hamilton.
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Amber Miller says,
Citizens of Hamilton and across the GTA should be encouraged to forego fossil-fuel burning vehicles in favour of a less expensive, more environmenally friendly mode of transporation. LRT is the perfect way to do this!
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Daniel Evans says,
The time for modern transit is now and light rail is the best option for our city. It is vital that we act now to keep the momentum of the renewal going.
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Lianne MacIntosh says,
I believe that the city should step forward and give the residents of Hamilton what they were promised, and what is needed. There is no sense in continuing to waste money on more studies when the work and research has already been done. Increasing public transit is an essential thing which need to be occur in the city to improve the quality of life and environment. Spending money on vital transportation needs will help achieve the city's goal.
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Evan Neal says,
I live on the mountain and work downtown. The buses are great but it would help me get places that I would otherwise not have time to get to in the a day. Such as grocery stores or my parents. It will also open up more realistic job opportunities for me.
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Sameera Prematilake says,
I had to move from the Hamilton mountain (my parent's house) to a place close to McMaster University because the travel time was too long for University student like me.
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megan rausch says,
great idea! the buses need their own lane, some of the drivers drive crazy on the roads! speeding and slamming on the breaks; almost hiting other cars...i think it would make a big difference.
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Diwakar Sharma says,
LRT is a must for bringing back the lost glory of Hamilton.
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G H says,
Hamilton NEEDS LRT. How can Bratina say that he will push for LRT if 1 Million people move to Hamilton in the next 5 years? They need a reason to come. People need to see that Hamilton is a city worth living in AND that these world class services such as LRT for rapid transit are already implemented. Years of hard work on LRT is going into the trash if LRT is not implemented. Hamilton had a terrible city council for a long time that only chased businesses and people out of the city. Hamilton is a city with a tone of potential. Hamilton NEEDS LRT!
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Kim Haworth says,
As a disabled person I would really welcome transit that travels on rails. I get tired of being jostled around on those buses and I feel pretty unsafe!
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Hugh Lindsay says,
It's time for Hamilton to ride shotgun, we have been taking the back seat for to long. Do something for Hamilton, make this project a priority, and give the people of Hamilton this valuable tool. It will help to bring people to the city, and help the city to continue to prosper.
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Rick Zingel says,
Dear City Council
Please provide the reason council has not moved forward with this plan.This is your opportunity to set the record straight.
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Kelly Kotulak says,
The LRT would greatly benefit the city of Hamilton. This is an opportunity to make the city more accessible and reduce the amount of buses (and cars) we have on the roads. Not only would it make the city more eco-friendly, but it would give the city a positive image instead of the steel city image it has today. The LRT is definitely the next step in the right direction.
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Dillon Donison says,
I very much support the idea of light rail service in Hamilton
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Steve St. Jean says,
Hamilton needs the LRT. Give us something.
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Jeffrey Wong says,
As a McMaster student, I understand Hamilton's need for a light rail system in order to better the transportation of both students and Hamiltonians.
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Conrad Daigle says,
LRT is the ONE thing that Hamilton is missing. Please don't lose this chance to make a difference in the Hammer!
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doug farraway says,
Council needs to move on this whether the Mayor wants to be a champion of this initiative or not. this is big time money for a city that does not get it's fair share of big time money from Ottawa or Toronto. Do it!!!!
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