All Statements of Support
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Stan Vichniakov says,
I'll support the idea of LRT if I know that it will not affect my taxes. Right now, most of supporters of LRT drive their own cars. For them, it's a game, either political or financial. As for the rest... Example: Torontonians are sooo proud of their public transport, especially when The City raises their taxes every single year to support it.
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Robert Veldhuis says,
The LRT will bring a renewal to the Hamilton core. I cannot belive our leaders have so little vision to the benefits this system will bring to our commmunity.
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Dina D'Ermo says,
I have been involved in community workshops and City of Hamilton planning presentations and have offered individual comments about the advantages of Light Rail Transit for Hamilton. Hamilton councillors, the mayor and senior bureaucrats must make this a priority for those of all of us and our children. This might be the way for our youth to remain in Hamilton, with an opportunity for the City to become more vibrant, attracting developers to continue to grow this City into what it can become in the future.
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Ron Blenkhorn says,
This city needs to show progress in order to become a more attractive place to live for people who are running out of affordable housing in nearby cities.
We somehow stopped progressing many years ago. Copps Coliseum was the last true example of Hamilton's ambition. An ambition that we used to display to show hope for our future. Sometimes, like Copps your plans don't work out quite as well as you had hoped, but that's not reason to stop looking ahead. You don't stop trying to make a better place for your kids, and their kids.
Ron Blenkhorn
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Larry Berberick says,
I am a property owner in Hamilton and have fully supported Light RAIL Transit from day one and attended several public meetings. PLEASE get on with building the B-Line. I look forward to the future transition it will bring to our great city of Hamilton!
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Ross Englefield says,
Light rail would be a boon to our city with the potential to create immediate jobs in construction, maintenance, operation and other capacities. It is also very likely to boost business opportunities along the serviced route through direct contact with transit riders as well as increasing the attractiveness of Hamilton as a business destination.
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Stephanie Ross says,
Hamilton must make the kind of investments now that will make for a sustainable city in the future. We must find ways to have effective transit that reduces dependence on individual cars. We must have ways to connect parts of Hamilton to each other, and not just Hamilton to the Greater Toronto Area: we are more than a bedroom community. I strongly believe that politicians must have the courage to make these forward-thinking investments now.
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Stephen Martin says,
As a former Torontonian who loves living in Hamilton, I believe that an LRT would revitalize the downtown. It would give people an excuse to get out of their cars, and to go downtown more often for shopping and entertainment.
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bryan bnice says,
If you want to see our downtown core die go ahead with light rail, if you wanna see huge traffic jams in the core go ahead with lrt, the only way to run it thru our core will be to stop traffic at Wellington, I have talked with alot of businesses that dont support it, good luck getting people out of their cars,and how will taxis service this area,the only way possible is to go underground at Wellington.
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Anita Kuehn says,
I'd like to endorse my support for the Hamilton LRT -- it will do great things for the City of Hamilton, & the sooner things get moving on this, the better for Hamilton
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Peter Karrys says,
Please move forward with the LRT & help Hamilton grow to its deserved potential.
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Grethe Johnson says,
The LRT will improve the economy of Hamilton drastically by allowing people more accessibility to potential employers in the areas. Hamilton has so much potential and I look forward to the day that the province commits to improving the lives of Hamiltonians.
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David Ramon says,
Dear Mayor Bob and council,
Please renew our city's commitment for Light Rail Transit,
This is Hamilton's opportunity and will make a positive and bold statement in the direction we would like to take,
The benefits are endless and
Let's go forward with the initiative that was put in motion and not doubt the promises that our elected politicians have made,Regards,
David
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Matej Glavac says,
Hamilton is on the move - ranked the top city in Ontario for real estate investment, second in corporate investment. The construction of an LTR system in Hamilton will only bring more investment and put Hamilton on the map as THE city in Ontario to live and invest in!
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steve scott says,
We need a LRT east west line in Hamilton.
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Claudia Leduc says,
LRT for the city of Hamilton is necessary in the pursuit of revitalizing the downtown core. The viability studies have been done and the citizens of Hamilton support this please restate your commitment to this important project. I have traveled extensively in cities with LRT, where it has proven to revitalize the core while providing clean, efficient, safe, affordable, mass transit. It is the future of our city!!
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Conrad Daigle says,
Im showing my suport for the LTR cuz it will show something that this city needs big time ... and show some of Hamiltonians what a rising city should look like :)
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Richard Pascoe says,
I'm a former Hamiltonian now living in Waterloo. Waterloo Region recently agreed to proceed with light rail transit in K-W. Most here think this is very progressive thinking on the part of our elected Regional council.
Hamilton must do the same. As I see it, knowing both cities (K-W & Hamilton) if LRT is good for us here in Waterloo, it will be even more beneficial for Hamilton. -
erika shaker says,
Please take this opportunity to recognize Hamilton's potential as a sustainable, innovative, world class city that prioritizes responsible, effective and efficient transportation. Support LRT!
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erika shaker says,
Please take this opportunity to recognize Hamilton's potential as a sustainable, innovative, world class city that prioritizes responsible, effective and efficient transportation. Support LRT!
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Maurice LaBorde says,
This opportunity will change not only the perceptions of the residents of Hamilton, but Ontario's perception of Hamilton. Its time to make a broad statement to the growth of Hamilton.
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PETER HILL says,
Politicians need to be visionary and decisive in their actions. Too often they follow loud-mouthed and uninformed fools to the detriment of their constituents and communities. They need to be brave and do what's right, not what's expedient.
The LRT in Hamilton is visionary. A decisive action in needed. Poorly informed people are out there making noise and should not be listened to. Community improvement will occur and personal success for politicians will follow if they do the right thing.
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Carly Mary McLeod says,
Hello there.
My name is Carly Mary McLeod. I am McMaster University undergrad student, born and raised in Hamilton. Contrary to popular belief, especially around McMaster, I love Hamilton and have loved this city my entire life. I have history here, and so does my family. I see the potential in the city and wish that others would just do the same.
Light Rail or Rapid Transit would change this city forever. It would be environmentally sustainable for the generations and it would be an investment that would unite this city.
From someone who cares about this city and who wants to continue to be a part of it in the future, LR would make my life and the lives of community members across this city so much better!
Please consider strengthening our community and ensuring we continue to be a sustainable city.
Sincerely,
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Michael Wright says,
Hamilton needs light rail transit. In a city that is so spread out we must be able to rely on more than buses for public transportation.
This is an important step for Hamilton and Canada, as infrastructure like this must be implemented in ALL major cities for both the environment and economic development.
Hold the Liberals to their promises.
If you care about the future of your city - Demand light rail transit.
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Christopher Wilson says,
i grew up in Hamilton and moved away for nearly 6 years for school and work. I've recently moved back to Hamilton and i am in awe of some of the wonderful changed in development and restoration that have taken place. the lightrail system would be exactly what the city needs for encouraged enthusiasm to development within the cities core. its a step in the right direction to a bright future for hamiltonians and Im excited Im back living in Hamilton to be a part of it!!!
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Jim Quinn says,
Establishing light rail is critical to the restoration of the downtown core and the light rail corridor and to growth of alternative transportation. As transportation needs shift as a function of increasing fuel costs, Hamilton will be ahead of the game if we move on this initiative.
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bruce mowat says,
Get a commitment in writing with a start date for construction..... before the election. Otherwise all your tax money goes to Toronto's transit system.
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Derek Sahota says,
Hamilton is a city of half a million people with the ideal pre-existing corridors for light rail transit. On top of that our bus ridership on the route is already extremely high (as evidenced by the many packed buses which pass me by in the morning). Its time that we as a city band together and get the transit system we need and deserve.
As a property owner who moved to Hamilton from the Metro Vancouver area, I've witnessed how a well planned transit system can transform a region. 15 years ago Vancouver also wallowed in the shadows of supposedly better cities, always unsure of itself. Hamilton also clearly has a self image problem, but there's really no justification for it. Its time we stop being a city of "can't be done" and start being a city of "Yes we can!"
Let's not pass up an opportunity to build our city for another generation. Instead let's work together and build a Hamilton that attracts people from across Canada. Together, we can.
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Harrison Cruikshank says,
Light rail transit not only increases the efficiency of our public transportation, it encourages its use. By giving people the choice to use a transit system that provides a fast an efficient method of travel you are truly providing an incentive to leave the car at home. Currently, the choice to commute to the Hamilton mountain from my Dundas home by either a 1-2 hour transit commute or a 20 minute car commute is no choice at all. Light rail can help decrease this travel-time discrepancy and make public transit a true alternative to privately owned vehicle use.
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Dave Hauch says,
I urge you to support Light Rail in Hamilton - it's a service that is essential to growing our city as a stand-alone community, not simply another sleeper-enclave for Toronto.
All day GO Service, while also good for Hamilton, is not a replacement for a modern, light-rail transit system for our city.
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