All Statements of Support
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Beverly Leslie says,
Hamilton not only needs, but deserves the LRT in order to be in line with the rest of the GTA. We have already spent many years and many millions of dollars preparing for it. Please make sure you follow through with the LRT plan.
Sincerely
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barbara quinn says,
As a former Torontonian who also lived for 4 years in Berlin, Germany I am here to attest to the importance for HAMILTON LIGHT RAIL to be secured once and for all.
I am your rider and I have first hand experience as such to ask you to listen to what has already been proven in other brave cities. LRT IS THE WAY FORWARD FOR HAMILTON ONTARIO, CANADA.In my opinion I find Toronto's streetcars pale in comparison to Berlin's light rail.
The pulse of the light rail riders is different as I experienced in Berlin.
There was no stigma surrounding riding public transit with the Berlin light rail. Rush hour had lady's in Prada, business men in Gucci sitting next to teens with skateboards who spoke traditionally too loud accompanied by a lot of "F" bombs.LRT is a modern inclusive way for urban residents to move thru their daily lives. I have no doubt that for the entirety of Hamiltonians this opportunity of inclusivity would benefit some of our concerns of exclusion as we all take the journey with gentrification.
Change is Good. It Sharpens our Curiosity.
Barbara
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Dorte Deans says,
The LRT will save the environment and push Hamilton into this century in transportation. Studies show that development follows LRT and Hamilton needs new growth to take over from the steel mills and heavy industry. So much money and displacement has already taken place and it should never have been cancelled. Let's just build it!
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Andrew Thomson says,
I'm sure that the LRT is a valuable endeavor for the City of Hamilton and I would support it provided that it be extended and terminate at the Aldershot GO Station. This only makes sense as it would improve intercity transit for all commuters. It would also make sense to have the LRT extended at the other end to connect with the new GO Station at Centennial Parkway. Let's look at a bigger picture than just servicing the Hamilton downtown core. Access to the LRT at these two terminals will assist with commuters travel to potential new employment opportunities in the core as well as tourists visiting Hamilton for entertainment, restaurants and other attractions etc.
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Matthew Grosfeld says,
Abandoning a project when so much work and money has already been put into the planning and implementation process is both short sighted and irresponsible. Infrastructure improvements alone are enough reason to move forward. It’s time Hamilton was treated more fairly by the Provincial government. There’s no reason that Brampton’s public transportation projects should move forward, but Hamilton’s should be cancelled.
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Rudy Neufeld says,
Let's hope this message will register somehow with our insensitive and inept Premier Ford.
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Kevin Archibald says,
Hey there! Now, as always I would love Hamilton to build the LRT. Hamilton is blessed with an awesome centralized core, and a light rail would unify that stronger- think Sir John A and the ribbon of steel he bound Canada with!
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Marion Brooks says,
LRT will be great for our city creating a larger property tax base, businesses and lessening traffic and pollution.
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Jill Shea says,
LRT is a forward thinking option and helps with climate and local economic growth. Cancellation appears vindictive and is a backward step for the environment.
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David Pyke says,
This will provide needed access to the downtown core for the city and bring people downtown in ways a 4 lane road can't address. King Street shouldn't be a bypass of the city, it should be a core and only having a enriched transit system, including an LRT can do that.
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Jennifer Jones says,
The LRT project was already begun with millions spent to purchase properties among the proposed LRT line. They now sit boarded up and vacant.
LRT is bringing many new developments to Hamilton included much-needed housing/apartments, updates of old infrastructure, business ventures connected to LRT line, and modernization of our transport system to a more environmentally-friendly option. I would use LRT. As would many others I know.
Hamilton wants and needs LRT to move into the future.
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Andrew Ursel says,
The LRT is a legitimate opportunity for growth in Hamilton. It is a chance for people to see that when one part of the city succeeds, it affects all other parts.
Without an LRT, without an ambitious opportunity for growth, this city will continue to be a hollow shell, with people in Stoney Creek, Flamborough, Ancaster, Dundas, Winona and the Mountain forced to live in Hamilton.
I want a city of Hamiltonians proud of their downtown because of the economic weight and social good it carries for the whole city.
I'm from Halton, where frankly folks have looked down on Hamilton for decades and cutting the LRT just feels like another way to make this City a punching bag for GTA elites. It's a move that comes at the expense of the hard working folks that stuck it out through all the hard times and began to see light at the end of the tunnel with Hamilton's revitalization and capped off with the LRT.
Please don't let this forward momentum for a better city contributing to a growing province die. It's a strong, safe investment in our future and for future generations in Hamilton and Ontario.
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Raymond Braun says,
We must build the Hamilton LRT East - West and then onto the Mountain, too. - 32 yrs. ago we were offered a Monorail up the Mountain thr. a tunnel in 7 min's.; buses would meet there. Unfortunately was rejected. I see 6-8 buses all the time lined up at stoplights neat St. Joseph's Hospital and going down, too. With cars, a bottleneck and time consuming. - We would eliminate nearly all buses to / from the Mountain this way. Hamilton missed it 32 yrs. ago; so do it now, the sooner the better. START THIS YEAR !
Raymond Braun, Dundas ON. (905) 6281289
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Cheryl Steeves says,
Bring the LRT back!
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Robert O'Brien says,
I am concerned that the cancellation of the LRT will set Hamilton public transit back for years to come. I doubt that the money earmarked for LRT will be put into public transit.
LRT cancellation also makes it more difficult for Hamilton to address climate change since it removes a source of relatively clean public transit. -
Daniel Taylor says,
LRT will bring substantial benefit to Hamilton. The sooner we get to work on this the better.
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Thomas Burrows says,
Any thing short of LRT will leave us hopelessly unprepared for the future.
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Peter Margetts says,
It seems like poor decision making when projects are canceled after spending significant time and effort to move them forward, and based on inaccurate budget information. It would seem that the better solutions would be to have the city, province, and federal government try to find a solution that works.
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Brett Clowes says,
Too much has been planned and promised, we are Torontos Brooklyn and we need ti be treated as such.
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Eric Gaydos says,
Hello, please stick with the LRT idea. I'd even rather LRT or nothing. If you end up using the 'billion dollars' for something else LRT is truly done. At the very very least wait till the next election.
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David Watson says,
Hello,
I wanted to write on behalf of myself and my family to urge you to choose LRT for Hamilton. The project has been in motion for many years and the research has been done. It's the best transport solution for a modern Hamilton.
My wife and I moved to Hamilton 4 years ago and a big part of the decision was the LRT. It was to serve the neighbourhood we chose and showed us that Hamilton was moving forward and modernizing and attracting investment. Further to that, our vote in the last municipal election was largely in support of the LRT project. We were relieved to hear The Premier's support for LRT when he ran for office. He discarded that promise when he was put in office and it was carried out in a very opaque and disrespectful manner to the city. We were very disappointed.
We would like to implore you to make the right decision and support the people and future growth of Hamilton by supporting LRT in your committee recommendations. It would restore a lot of my family's faith in the government.
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Andrew McKay says,
The LRT is not only a fantastic business idea that will encourage development along the entirety of the line, it also presents 3 enormous additional benefits:
1. Dig once: the construction along the LRT line will allow for vital pieces of infrastructure to be fixed or replaced. Additionally things like fibre optic cabling and other technologies to facilitate future products can also be added. This will have a major impact on helping Hamilton's future economy embrace incredible tech based opportunities.
2. Set the stage for future lines: Citizens of the mountain are upset that the LRT is not running through their area. This is understandable. I look at the cross town LRT as step 1. If it is successful, I don't see why a future north/south line wouldn't eventually be considered. That would be a game changer for the city, and wouldn't be possible without this first line.
3. Unity: A dedicated, high speed, safe, enjoyable, thriving, transit connection from McMaster to Stoney Creek. I can't fathom a better way to connect so many Hamiltonians. Being able to pay 1 fare and travel this distance in an enjoyable way is nothing short of the biggest Civic initiative of my lifetime
LRT is the way. Let's do this!
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Laura Doucette says,
As a full-time REALTOR® in this city for 30 years, I believe that building LRT is the best way to move our city forward. The economic potential of LRT is extraordinary, and when combined with zoning and property tax changes, will create an amazing opportunity to build our city.
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John Coakley says,
This is the way forward for Hamilton.
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Ryan Plestid says,
Hamilton is unique amongst all southwestern Ontario cities in that its geography and history have lead to a dense linear corridor between the lake and the escarpment (bounded by McMaster on the West and the Red Hill Valley to the east). This "linear density" makes Hamilton better suited for LRT than nearly any other city in North America.
To see Hamilton grow and prosper we need dedicated rapid transit along this corridor, and eventually in the rest of the city.
Hamilton is one of the poorest cities in Canada, and equitable transit access should absolutely be a top consideration. LRT achieves this more than any other investment could
LRT is good for the poor, it's good for big business, its good for commuters, and it's good for the environment.
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Catherine McKay says,
I support the LRT!
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Douglas Gerow says,
Bring back our yesLRT!! It’s needed!!
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Steven Smashnuk says,
The LRT is vital to Hamilton's future. Stick to the commitment.
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Jason Wilford says,
Please consider all the benefits that the proposed Hamilton LRT line will bring the city. Aside from updating much needed infrastructure, the redesign of traffic flow on King st in central Hamilton will breathe new life into this dead corridor. We’re falling behind on transit here by not taking action, and this project is a slam dunk on so many issues were facing these days.
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Joy Kearney says,
If we want to make progress in reducing green house gases we have to to give people viable options to get out of their cars. Bring back the lrt to Hamilton. It is already a city that demonstrates its willingness to use public transit..
What were you thinking.to.cancel it!!
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