Rapid Transit - Page 137

SteelTown · #**2721** Posted **May 25, 2015, 7:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by king10

To the Queenston Traffic Circle? This needs to go to eastgate. Is the city going to contribute the last 2.2km?

Honestly I dont even think we need it. Improve bus service for half the cost and use the cost savings on other needed infastructure projects.

Sure, let's see if Chad Collins and Doug Conley will be complaining that they aren't getting a piece of the LRT pie now....

interr0bangr · #**2722** Posted **May 25, 2015, 7:44 PM**

Can't believe we're actually getting an LRT. After all the city hall fuckups and political mind games.

Congrats people, even if it isn't quite as long as it should be!

Now I hope the spur ends up looping down Barton to the hospital, could give Barton Village a huge boost.

mattgrande · #**2723** Posted **May 25, 2015, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

Sure, let's see if Chad Collins and Doug Conley will be complaining that they aren't getting a piece of the LRT pie now....

https://twitter.com/Chad_Collins5/status/602926643133489152

Berklon · #**2724** Posted **May 25, 2015, 8:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by king10

To the Queenston Traffic Circle? This needs to go to eastgate. Is the city going to contribute the last 2.2km?

I hope the city covers the last 2.2km... The Queenston traffic circle area is not a logical end of the line and doesn't serve a major mall, a major intersection, Stoney Creek and a big population of varying incomes.

SteelTown · #**2725** Posted **May 25, 2015, 8:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by mattgrande

https://twitter.com/Chad_Collins5/status/602926643133489152

Further proof this is the best deal at the given time.

Berklon · #**2726** Posted **May 25, 2015, 8:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by mattgrande

https://twitter.com/Chad_Collins5/status/602926643133489152

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if the info is accurate, East Hamilton businesses have dodged a bullet!

Yea, why would businesses want potential customers to easily get to their stores with public transit? Maybe they should build a moat around the area - keep those pesky customers away.

LikeHamilton · #**2727** Posted **May 25, 2015, 9:47 PM**

My wife recieved this today.

Heads Up: Hamilton Rapid Transit Announcement

When: Tuesday, May 26th @ 7:40AM

Where: Convocation Hall, 2nd floor University Hall, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West.

What: The Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca and MPP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ted McMeekin are making a formal funding announcement on the Rapid Transit project request from the City of Hamilton.

Please join the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and members of the Hamilton Community to welcome this funding announcement from the Province of Ontario.

Please RSVP by return email if you'd be able to join us, seating capacity is limited.

Dr Awesomesauce · #**2728** Posted **May 26, 2015, 12:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by mattgrande

https://twitter.com/Chad_Collins5/status/602926643133489152

I don't know what to say - it's just really, really embarrassing.

Get a real job, Chad and leave the work of city building to the big boys and girls - you're well out of your depth.

LikeHamilton · #**2729** Posted **May 26, 2015, 12:27 PM**

So it's up to $1 Billion for LRT from McMaster University to Queenston Traffic Circle with an ultimate extension to Eastgate Square. Procurement for LRT starting in 2017 and construction starting in 2019.

LikeHamilton · #**2730** Posted **May 26, 2015, 12:34 PM**

It will connect directly to the West Harbour GO Station.

"A future, high-order pedestrian connection to the Hamilton GO Centre Station?"

HillStreetBlues · #**2731** Posted **May 26, 2015, 12:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by LikeHamilton

So it's up to $1 Billion for LRT from McMaster University to Queenston Traffic Circle with an ultimate extension to Eastgate Square. Procurement for LRT starting in 2017 and construction starting in 2019.

After the next election...

Any surprises on the routing besides the truncation?

Sorry, just saw your last post. I bet "A future, high-order pedestrian connection to the Hamilton GO Centre Station" means moving sidewalks one day in the future.

I wonder if connecting with West Harbour means it will take Barton for any length. Could be good, if so.

king10 · #**2732** Posted **May 26, 2015, 12:37 PM**

Isnt hamilton go centre station hunter street?

Also who will be procuring it. The city or the province?

SteelTown · #**2733** Posted **May 26, 2015, 12:40 PM**

The really good news is that procurement starts in 2017, which is safe under Wynee's majority government (no need for elelection until 2018). When you commit to procurement there's usually HUGE plenty for backing out. So we're basically safe.

HillStreetBlues · #**2734** Posted **May 26, 2015, 12:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

The really good news is that procurement starts in 2017, which is safe under Wynee's majority government (no need for elelection until 2018). When you commit to procurement there's usually HUGE plenty for backing out. So we're basically safe.

I was actually thinking that is a little close for comfort. If procurement “starts” in 2017, and is delayed, it is a long process itself. If we have a provincial election in spring of 2018 or even a little sooner for whatever reason, that’s tight.

You’re right that it becomes expensive to cancel these sorts of projects once contracts have been signed with providers. It would not be the first time a new provincial government has done it, but it’s much less likely.

I would have expected that, with plans already made several years ago, procurement could start much sooner. Maybe I am discounting the preparation that needs to be done in the interim, but why two years or more?

Dr Awesomesauce · #**2735** Posted **May 26, 2015, 12:57 PM**

You should see Terry Whitehead on Twitter pretending that he's a big supporter of LRT. What an a$$.

Great news by the way!!

Can wait to see the route finalised.

king10 · #**2736** Posted **May 26, 2015, 1:05 PM**

I'm a little bit confused. So phase 1 is Mac to Queenston traffic circle with a spur connecting to the James St go. And phase 2 is to Eastgate sq with a spur connecting to the new centennial go station?