
LRT MoU says Hamilton Pays for Operations, Not Construction Overruns
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The City will get fare revenues, but who operates the LRT is still undetermined. The City and Metrolinx will have to decide if its privatized or run by the HSR.
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The City will get fare revenues, but who operates the LRT is still undetermined. The City and Metrolinx will have to decide if its privatized or run by the HSR.
“I find it almost embarrassing that there is this discussion going on there, outside of Council, that does not include Council, that has not included Council”, stated Ward 15 Councillor Judi Partridge who is a vocal opponent of the LRT project.
Janette Smith says COVID is not a reason to stop building transit, ridership will rebound, Hamilton will grow, and transit such as LRT will be needed to prevent congestion.
Hamilton City Council meets to, once again maybe, decide on the amended Environmental Assessment for the Hamilton B-Line LRT project.
Live video starts at 9:30am
Staff report to July LRT Committee meets says Main Street will be two-way, and International Village Gets Its LRT stop back at Mary Street.
Ward 7 Councillor Donna Skelly says Hamiltonians need to pressure all three provincial leaders to commit to Hamilton getting the $1-billion after the 2018, to end the “all-or-nothing” element of the debate.
Hamilton’s Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities will discuss Hamilton’s Light Rail Transit Project during their July meeting with a presentation from the LRT office.
The meeting beings at 4 p.m. on Tuesday July 12. The Public Record will broadcast.
The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce hasn’t taken an official position on the Hamilton B-Line LRT project. It has questions, and many concerns.
As part of their mandate to promote informed civic engagement, the Chamber invited staff from the LRT office to speak to Chamber members in Flamborough on the project.
The Public Record was there, and here’s the full video of the meeting.
Council’s LRT committee will discuss the public relations and communications strategy for the LRT project.