All Statements of Support
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Jackie Lodder says,
Transportation equity for all will change lives and change the way Hamiltonians interact with thier city.
Bus congestion is a real thing in downtown Hamilton and light rail is the best and most reliable alternative, -
Nick Policelli says,
I was excited about an LRT line being constructed only to have our hopes dashed by the recent cancellation. It has been indeed frustrating as the project has dragged on for 10 plus years and should have been constructed much sooner if there was no controversy .
Please reconsider and reverse this decision please ASAP. !! -
Marina Joseph says,
We recently purchased a condo at 36 James St. S., downtown Hamilton. Included in our buying decision was the fact that, at the time, the LRT had been approved. We looked forward to the environmental, personal and economic advantages of the LRT. Seemingly this has become a political matter. Always interested in knowing both sides of the issue, however at this point, it appears as though Ford has made a bad call on pulling the project.
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Deborrah Sherman says,
Although my neighbourhood, age and usual destinations make me highly unlikely to use it myself, I am nonetheless dismayed and frankly disgusted by the cancellation of Hamilton's LRT - particularly since that decision seems to be based on bad or faked math. Hamilton needs reliable, accessible transit not just to grow, but to remain viable as a city and to keep a healthy tax base within the core. If this betrayal of Hamilton is not corrected, no Conservative candidate for any level of government will be welcome to call or knock on my door.
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Taylor Marchand says,
It will make Hamilton great again Hey more work for Hamilton it will create more jobs for the city
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Dolores Smith says,
We need the LRT to continue to flourish this wonderful City! New businesses are opening constantly and We are in the top Restaurants!!!
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Matthew Allen says,
My wife and I have chosen to make Ward 3 our home since 2015, when we relocated from another neighbourhood in Hamilton. At the time, we put heavy consideration into many factors involving our move, not the least of which was the proximity to the proposed LRT line.
Today we lead a busy family with two young children and make use of all local amenities, both new and well-established. Every day, we work to instill environmental consciousness and community pride in our kids. They have both taken many trips on HSR buses as we explore the city.
I have worked downtown for almost twenty years. New employment opportunities in the area often present themselves to my wife. We are both employed in the public sector, paying into, and receiving significant benefits from, municipal, provincial and federal taxes. Reliable public transit makes sense to our family for a variety of reasons.
Part of the lure of the LRT to us is the vision it demonstrates by current city planners, politicians and citizens. We are proud to live in Hamilton where forward-thinking individuals and organizations work to ensure that short-term economic and infrastructure development aren’t anathema to the sustainability and environmental realities that the future generations of this city will face.
In our opinion, this project is more than a symbol. It’s proof to our children that we have their best interests at heart. It’s a commitment to work on real solutions that will lessen their burden. It’s an opportunity to teach them how to live in a modern urban area where public transit is their first choice in moving around. It’s a chance to show them that short-term inconvenience can have meaningful results that last decades. It’s a demonstration that opportunity is not to be missed. It’s a call to make this city better...for now and then. -
Eugene Ellmen says,
The province has a choice to make: support low-carbon, affordable and sustainable development in Hamilton with the LRT, or continue our current car-oriented development, choking our streets with vehicles and parking lots, and costly and polluting auto transportation.
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Rob Italiano says,
Your numbers are FAKE! Bring back the LRT!
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Christopher maynard says,
I 100% support the city building that the investment in LRT represents.
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Kim Kilburn says,
The long term effect of cancellation of the project will put Hamilton in Toronto's position .....severely lacking in transportation infrastructure and struggling to catch up and find money to do so!Development in Hamilton is growing and contributing to the economy of the City and its tax base. Please be forward thinking about how the transit system should be keeping pace with growth. That's the job elected officials are bound to do. It's never a good thing to be looking backwards....woulda,coulda,shoulda always costs tax payers more in the end.
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V Wayne Elshawĺ says,
I have always supported LRT and always will. It is a much-needed city building project. It will also do much to fight climate change.
Hamilton is Open For Business
Promises Made. Promises Kept?
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Dwayne Green says,
This is necessary.
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MARK POOLE says,
I cannot say just how utterly disappointed I was when it was stated that our LRT, with which had so many promises and guarantees from all levels of government with an incredible amount of debate prior to come to the right conclusion, that this project is moving forward for all the right reasons. To then, have it at last minute be shelved like it was no big deal, with fuel of this Provincially lit fire to be also further fueled with lies and deceit. How can we go ahead trusting this government on this matter let alone, many other matters big or small with Ford's Tories with final say.
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Cheryl Steeves says,
Let's get back on track. This province needs to be accountable.
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Diana Billings says,
I have lived in Hamilton for 62 years. My Dad a 86 yr resident, tried to get hamilton to look at the light rail going up the mountain long before the lrt was even a vision. By not pushing this system and growing our city,we are stunting our growth and stopping new job production. Let get with the new century ppl.
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Brett Staffen says,
Your cancellation of the Hamilton LRT was unprofessional and very demeaning to the people of Hamilton. We can make our opinion known now, and you can restore the Hamilton LRT, or we can make it known in the next provincial election. Your choice. Do the right thing.
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Gary Moorr says,
To stop the process without the benefit of the actual tender price was a negligent was of tax payer money. The fabricated and politically spun cost estimates produced by the Minister and the Provincial government boarded on fraud and negligent misrepresentation! Let’s be honest the local MPP didn’t want it and hasn’t done anything to support the City since her election!
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Mike Van Impe says,
What has happened to Hamilton's LRT project is appalling. Having lived in Toronto for over 5 years, I know the long term value that improved mass transit brings to a city. Having more recently moved to Hamilton, I was excited by the (once) fact that it would be equipt with an LRT. Taking this away from the Hamilton, a city that is truly trying (and succeeding)to grow and prosper, is a utter shame and speaks to narrow minded thinkers.
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Ian Chisholm says,
The flip flop on LRT was a betrayal and a partisan attack against urban Hamilton from an administration that only cares about suburban voters. The current administration consistent failure of leadership and forward planning, instead focusing on short term partisan gotacha's, makes me embarassed to be an Ontarian.
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Jim Mccoll says,
Get Hamilton's LRT back on track!
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Don Holland says,
Please reinstate your promised commitment to LRT in Hamilton, a promise is a promise
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Melissa Kelly says,
It's not about people and this generation. The LRT is an investment in our people for the next generation and those beyond to come.
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Martin Zarate says,
Climate change is a crisis. Housing is a crisis. We need modern, dense cities to tackle both.
Our children are growing up in an Ontario where there are no homes to buy and no hope for a safe future for their families. We need more dense homes in urban areas - sprawl is bad for climate and for Ontario's agriculture. But for density to work they can't just be serviced by cars and buses.
I have not heard any alternatives, because there aren't any. It's higher-order-transit or catastrophe.
This is a need, not a want.
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John Newstead says,
LRT for Hamilton brings needed economic growth, jobs, infrastructure repairs and the first step in a plan to revitalize transit throughout the city. Please bring it back.
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Glen Hodges says,
The LRT is vital to Hamilton's future, please bring it back!
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Fiona Parascandalo says,
3 main reasons we need LRT:
1. Environmentally focused transit infrastructure that will lead to improved air quality
2. Quicker cross-city transit (I work downtown and live in Stoney Creek, the LRT would make my life so much easier)
3. Get commuters out of their cars so they are able to view the city differently (eg. spend more time along the busier streets shopping and eating; look around at the city more during the commute and see things they haven't seem before) -
Matthew Higginson says,
We purchased our home in July 2019 with the understanding that the LRT was supported by all three levels of government and that it was a sure thing. Now our investment is in question, our neighbourhood is filled with empty storefronts and abandoned properties, and we need the promised investment. Please consider keeping this promise which is so important to the people of the city, and to transit as a whole. There are environmental and economic factors at play that will not be meaningfully served by any other means, and by not honouring the contract you risk doing a disservice to the people of Ontario.
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Elaine & Robert de Ruiter says,
Light rail is imperative to make this city work efficiently.
Doug Ford needs to stop using his bullying tactics and get this system moving now! -
Catherine Clase says,
More than $400m in sunk costs will be wasted if you cancel this now. Many businesses that would have been inconvenienced have already suffered; this will be in vain if you cancel this now. We hope that this will revitalise our downtown, be a boon for the many new Canadians who live downtown, and encourage all Hamiltonians to be part of the solution to our Climate Crisis by getting on public transit. I am deeply disappointed.
Catherine Clase
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