All Statements of Support
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Cheryl Kipling says,
The City of Hamilton is growing so fast. We need good, reliable public transit today and in the future. We need to invest in LRT now, while we have the opportunity to do so.
So many of the people against this compare us to huge international cities like NYC and London, even to Toronto, and say we don't need LRT. While it is true that we are not as big as these places, our residents still need a way to get around. As we grow as a city, we will need even more public transit.
Buses are not the answer. Have you ever waited for a B-Line bus during rush hour? Good luck getting on. They are packed. I live on the Mountain and took public transit to Westdale for years. I now drive to work, because public transit is not efficient enough. Fund the transit we all need, and get me out of my car.
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jordan robertson says,
East West LRT is a complete waste of money and does not met the provincial objective of reducing congestion that cost Ontario billions of $ in lost productivity.
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Kathy Garneau says,
I am thrilled that we will be getting a light rail transport line in Hamilton. Sustainable transportation is critical to planetary survival
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Azher Siddiqui says,
Dear Councillors,
I am a ward 5 resident, and I fully support implementation of the proposed LRT plans while hoping the final plans will include additional stops.
I am disappointed and saddened to learn of my own councillor Chad Collins' apparent firm and ongoing opposition to LRT and I do not understand the basis for his opposition.
I believe the proposed LRT plans will benefit all of Hamilton, making our streets safer, more walkable, add to economic prosperity, and most of all, remove reliance on cars which is harmful to our environment.
I urge you to follow through on the commitments you have already made to supporting this project, and that you get on with the work that needs to be done rather than entertain debate in attempts to sabotage the project ultimately aiming to cause it to fail, which would represent an unacceptable mistrust and mismanagement of money paid by all taxpayers in Ontario.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Azher
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Phyllis Alfano says,
I am in full support of the LRT. The decision has been made, DO NOT hold Hamilton back as has been the case in previous years. DO NOT let a Billion dollars slip through the hands of a regressive city council. Let us proceed with the commitment to make Hamilton the great city that it was. Don't screw this up!!!
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Evan MacAlpine says,
As a ten year resident of Hamilton who's lived on the mountain, in the East End and the North End, I implore council to stick with the LRT initiative that's been in the works for so long. Not only will in make for a more accessible, explorable Hamilton, I believe there is a moral imperative for elected officials to stand behind a project that was big part of why many people have voted you into office. Not to do so would not only be financially irresponsible, but would also be ethically questionable; a result of politicking in it's worst form. Please vote in favour of LRT and in favour of a growing, thriving Hamilton
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Thomas Lorini says,
It is with continued support and conviction that I write and stand with those who support the building of the Hamilton LRT.
As others have shared, improved transit is key to the future growth and dynamics of our city. Please stop the politicizing of what thousands have already voiced and votes have already determined.
PRESS ONWARD....move forward!!!
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Stefan Murray says,
LRT will be transformational. Our leadership must be the champions of this vision.
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Angie Mallory says,
Yes construction will be a nightmare but in the long term this is a great investment and affordable in terms of return on investment.
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Warren KOROL says,
Let's get this crucial new part of Hamilton done. It will only make a great city even greater.
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Wayne Baker says,
Light rail transit will help Hamilton become a city in which public transit will be considered a feasible alternative to the private automobile by people who are financially able to travel by car but will voluntarily travel in the city by public transit.
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carrie Elsden says,
It is time to make this City finally accessible to all with various modes of transportation working together and sharing the roads. LRT needs to be a major piece of that plan along with protected bike lanes, walkable streets and so on.
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Jennifer Brasch says,
LRT will bring big and positive changes for Hamilton. It will dramatically change downtown Hamilton by bringing convenient and accessible mass transit to a huge part of the city. Please support full funding for LRT in Hamilton.
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Dan Dyer says,
I hope Hamilton can make this work :)
Dan
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Anne Warne says,
I continue to support Hamilton LRT! Our city is gaining in popularity, is undergoing an influx of new homeowners/business owners renovating old or derelict buildings for living or working and we all need environmentally relevant transportation like LRT and not cars!
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Chris Ewing-Weisz says,
I can't believe we are still arguing about this. LRT, which cities such as Calgary have had for decades, makes all kinds of sense as a quick, clean and forward-looking way of getting people from point A to point B. Let's build it already.
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Elisabet Service says,
I strongly support this investment into the future of Hamilton. Saying NO now would be extremely embarassing as well as plain stupid, and would hardly encourage the province to offer us money in the future.
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Ron Jones says,
Please work together, all levels of government, to bring modern transit to Hamilton!
If you're not convinced, one visit to a similar-sized European city will show how dedicated transit infrastructure makes a city livable, walkable, and fun to visit! The green benefits are just gravy.
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Liz Passmore says,
LRT in Hamilton is extremely important to me. I want to send a message to all of Hamilton city council, not just my own councillor, that LRT is something Hamiltonians want, and will benefit from.
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Robert Connolly says,
I support the LRT. We need to relieve the glut of automobiles in the city, which can only get worse if there is no alternative.
I also prefer electric trains as the most ecologically sound choice. -
Spencer Snowling says,
LRT is an important move forward in the development and modernization of our public transit system. Please continue to support Hamilton's progression towards a more livable and sustainable future.
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Ian Fox says,
This is a great opportunity to help stop Hamilton's reliance on the car. We need to move into the future not stay stuck in the past.
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Dermot Nolan says,
I fully support the LRT project and encourage all Councillors to firmly reaffirm Council's support for this City-changing project. If any of them are still in doubt, I urge them to travel to any world city that has I have a system (eg Amsterdam, Dublin and many many more). They will see for themselves what a transformative positive sophisticated lift it gives those cities. Please embrace the opportunity to give our rising city a comparable lift!
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Nic Schulz says,
as a resident of Dundas I am a non-downtowner who fully supports the building of lrt in Hamilton. Even though I believe the significant benefits of lrt will be in hamiktons east end I believe this can do nothing but help raise the lifestyle of all hamiltonians.
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Ryan McGreal says,
Dear Council,
I certainly hope the motion to reaffirm your support for the provincially-funded LRT plan is just a formality.
Council has voted steadily and consistently in favour of LRT ever since the first vote in 2008 to establish a Rapid Transit office and undertake a Rapid Transit Feasibility Study. In the intervening years, the case for LRT has only gotten steadily stronger, and with full capital funding from the Province, it is a no-brainer for Council to accept YES for an answer.
I trust that Council will do the right thing and demonstrate an overwhelming show of support for LRT in its vote to confirm acceptance of $1 billion in capital funding for phase 1 LRT in Hamilton.
Respectfully,
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Anna Vermaat says,
For someone who has experienced rapid travel systems or LRT in other cities,we know that it will be worth all the inconvenience for our city and it's citizens. In the past, other cities have been concerned about the same things Hamiltonians are right now - today those same cities are thriving. We look forward to the future with our very own LRT!
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Glen Carroll says,
LRT please.
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Peter Tracz says,
LRT represents a key motivation for change in Hamilton. A clear direction for better public transit and urban redevelopment cannot be understated. Local council and Provincial representatives must represent and work for a successful completion, always with the thought and intent to move forward with the LRT project. The opportunity to object and promote some other direction has passed and and such objection is a waste of time and resources. Support a successful completion of Hamilton's LRT!
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Bonnie Patterson says,
As a former Hamiltonian living in Vancouver, I am so very happy that Hamilton has FINALLY approved the LRT system. I'm sure you will love it. It's so fast and convenient. I look forward to using it when I visit. Could Hamilton become known as "The Ambitious City" once again --I hope so. Congratulations on a great decision!
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Valerie Warren says,
I support LRT in Hamilton.
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