Rapid Transit - Page 9

coalminecanary · #**161** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 2:01 PM**

thanks guys! I'm hoping for a great turnout... this should be a good night -- is anyone from SSP going?

SteelTown · #**162** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 2:44 PM**

A-Line
DATE: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
TIME: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Presentation at 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre - 780 Upper Wentworth St.

B-Line
DATE: Thursday, May 8, 2008
TIME: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Presentation at 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Board of Education - 100 Main Street West

SteelTown · #**163** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 2:47 PM**

Here's Hamilton Rapid Transit website.....

www.hamilton.ca/rapid-transit

SteelTown · #**164** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 3:04 PM**

•PICs would be held during the week of May 5, 2008.

•Report back to PW Committee in June 2008 with findings of the public consultation process.

•Conduct Class EA studies for rapid transit. Examine routes, staging, and opportunities to operate both BRT and LRT in the same corridor.

•Design, construction and implementation of rapid transit routes, stops and stations.

•Continue to work with Metrolinx to determine availability of funding for rapid transit projects in Hamilton.

Jon Dalton · #**165** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 3:11 PM**

I managed to hit James South and the Go station and they seem to be holding up. Posters, that is.

chris k · #**166** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 10:39 PM**

A great article about a man that is doing many great things.

I am attending the meeting tomorrow. and the one at sackville but im afraid i cant make the one for the b-line

i really wanted to go to that aswell. Atleast i can make it to some.

Cheers

SteelTown · #**167** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 10:56 PM**

If you miss an open house you can go to the rapid transit website and fill out the comment form instead.

raisethehammer · #**168** Posted **May 1, 2008, 2:10 AM**

I'll be going!!! Been dreaming about this day for years!!

DC83 · #**169** Posted **May 1, 2008, 6:56 PM**

from hamiltonlightrail.com:

Quote:

May 1, 2008: BRT or LRT? Comparing Alternatives, with Lessons from Waterloo Region

Date: May 1, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: The FRWY Cafe
Address: 333 King St. E. (at Wellington St. N.) Hamilton ON L8N 1C1
Admission: free

Is everyone going? I'll be there!

chris k · #**170** Posted **May 1, 2008, 7:58 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelTown

If you miss an open house you can go to the rapid transit website and fill out the comment form instead.

Alright perfect! Even though i'm sure many will be saying the same things i will in the email i will send it anyway, the more the better.

@DC83
I couldnt imagine not going, its free anyway.

matt602 · #**171** Posted **May 1, 2008, 8:03 PM**

I think I'll be going tonight.

raisethehammer · #**172** Posted **May 1, 2008, 9:01 PM**

exciting night coming up!!!

coalminecanary · #**173** Posted **May 2, 2008, 1:46 AM**

WHAT A TURNOUT

at least what... 70 people? more? Great presentations and lots of LRT excitement

I can't wait to see those rails go down!

holymoly · #**174** Posted **May 2, 2008, 2:21 AM**

Great stuff. I would love to hear more details.

Millstone · #**175** Posted **May 2, 2008, 3:01 AM**

cool, LRT would be quite the thing for Hamilton

matt602 · #**176** Posted **May 2, 2008, 3:18 AM**

I wasn't able to make it, but I hear that the turnout was great anyway. I think more of the city is getting behind LRT than we ever thought would.

HAMRetrofit · #**177** Posted **May 2, 2008, 3:29 AM**

I think Hamilton remembers the time when it had streetcars. There is nostalgia there and bitterness towards them being removed in the first place. Streetcars are an easy sell for Hamilton because of this embedded history.

flar · #**178** Posted **May 2, 2008, 3:39 AM**

^^I hope you're right.

We have to keep getting the word out though, there are still people who don't know about LRT.

raisethehammer · #**179** Posted **May 2, 2008, 12:35 PM**

I heard an interview this morning on CHML with one of the Light Rail members. Awesome. CHML is even pumping LRT.
Everyone make SURE you attend these upcoming meetings and send in your glowing feedback! This is the moment!!

DC83 · #**180** Posted **May 2, 2008, 12:46 PM**

^^ 70 people? Hmm, maybe 70 ppl sitting down, don't forget all the ppl who were standing!! (yes, it was standing room only by 7:01pm).

What an awesome turnout! What a relief hearing the City official(s) talk about LRT they way they were. Just looking at that Hamilton planner, I wasn't sure what her stance was. But when she got going, it was obvious she (and everyone else up there) was Pro-LRT. *pewph*

I don't think the City is going to F this up!!

My favourite line came from the City of Hamilton planner; "It's not a matter of 'if'... it's a matter of 'what [type of technology]'."