Blog Entries in Light Rail

Clark: No Existing Money for LRT, and No New Money for LRT by Nicholas Kevlahan, published April 15, 2014 in Light Rail (41 comments)

LRT on Bill Kelly Show by Ryan McGreal, published March 07, 2014 in Light Rail (23 comments)

LRT Video a Hopeful Blast from the (Recent) Past by Ryan McGreal, published March 05, 2014 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Letter: B-Line LRT, Not B for Bus by Letter to the Editor, published February 19, 2014 in Light Rail (2 comments)

Another Rapid Transit Manager Leaves City by Ryan McGreal, published June 10, 2013 in Light Rail (6 comments)

LRT Referendum an Excuse Not to Lead by Grant Ranalli, published June 06, 2013 in Light Rail (16 comments)

Rapid Transit Works - If You Do It Properly by Ryan McGreal, published May 27, 2013 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Mayor Bratina Recuses Himself from Mayors' Vote on Big Move Revenue Tools by Ryan McGreal, published May 07, 2013 in Light Rail (2 comments)

Mississauga Aggressively Pursuing LRT While Hamilton Bickers by Nicholas Kevlahan, published April 25, 2013 in Light Rail (15 comments)

Another Anti-LRT Argument Based on Bad Analysis by Ryan McGreal, published April 19, 2013 in Light Rail (9 comments)

Council Supports Funded LRT, but Mayor Refuses to Advocate For Funding by Nicholas Kevlahan, published February 14, 2013 in Light Rail (3 comments)

Hamilton Leaders Need to be Champions for Light Rail by Ryan McGreal, published February 14, 2013 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Mayor Bratina to Chamber of Commerce on LRT by Ryan McGreal, published February 06, 2013 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Mississauga Mayor Shows Strong Leadership on LRT by Ryan McGreal, published January 24, 2013 in Light Rail (18 comments)

This is How You Champion LRT by Ryan McGreal, published December 03, 2012 in Light Rail (24 comments)

More Details from Metrolinx on Hamilton's LRT Plan by Ryan McGreal, published November 30, 2012 in Light Rail (16 comments)

LRT 'Ten to Fifteen Years Away' by Nicholas Kevlahan, published October 26, 2012 in Light Rail (23 comments)

Quick Video: LRT in Portland OR (Updated) by Jason Leach, published October 04, 2012 in Light Rail (12 comments)

TTC Will Operate New Toronto LRT Lines After All by Ryan McGreal, published October 03, 2012 in Light Rail (7 comments)

Mayor Bratina on Asking for Full LRT Funding and Being a Champion by Ryan McGreal, published September 28, 2012 in Light Rail (9 comments)

TTC Will Not Operate New Toronto LRT Lines by Ryan McGreal, published September 20, 2012 in Light Rail (6 comments)

LRT Could Die Through Delay and Neglect by Nicholas Kevlahan, published September 01, 2012 in Light Rail (10 comments)

Mayor: Municipality Expected to Contribute to LRT by Ryan McGreal, published August 28, 2012 in Light Rail (4 comments)

Stintz: Metrolinx Fully Funding Crosstown LRT by Ryan McGreal, published August 28, 2012 in Light Rail (8 comments)

Mayor: 'More Focused Discussion' on LRT Funding After Province Says Hamilton Must Help Pay by Ryan McGreal, published August 22, 2012 in Light Rail (15 comments)

Paul Bedford Final Address to Metrolinx Board by RTH Staff, published April 13, 2012 in Light Rail (2 comments)

St. Clair West LRT by the Numbers by Ryan McGreal, published April 09, 2012 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Grown-Ups Took Reins in Sheppard LRT Debate by Ryan McGreal, published April 03, 2012 in Light Rail (7 comments)

The Exoneration of Mayor Bratina by Ryan McGreal, published January 06, 2012 in Light Rail (27 comments)

Study: 'Substantial Benefits' for B-Line LRT by Jason Leach, published January 03, 2012 in Light Rail (108 comments)

Mayor's Refusal to Champion LRT May Doom Project by Ryan McGreal, published December 08, 2011 in Light Rail (14 comments)

Metrolinx Project Development Process for B-Line LRT by Nicholas Kevlahan, published October 04, 2011 in Light Rail (27 comments)

Mayor Tries to Wiggle Province out of LRT Promise by Ryan McGreal, published September 30, 2011 in Light Rail (21 comments)

Bratina, Clark, McGuinty on LRT in Hamilton by Ryan McGreal, published September 23, 2011 in Light Rail (8 comments)

My Statement to the Hamilton Light Rail Initiative by Ryan McGreal, published September 23, 2011 in Light Rail (7 comments)

All-Day GO, City 2011 Work Plan, and 'Feasibility' of LRT by Ryan McGreal, published September 19, 2011 in Light Rail (51 comments)

LRT Interview in The Hamiltonian by Ryan McGreal, published September 14, 2011 in Light Rail (3 comments)

Council Not Aware City's LRT Position Changed: Clark by Ryan McGreal, published September 12, 2011 in Light Rail (15 comments)

Grenoble Building Fifth LRT Line While Hamilton Backpedals by Nicholas Kevlahan, published September 05, 2011 in Light Rail (20 comments)

City Needs to Complete B-Line Land Use Study by Nicholas Kevlahan, published August 12, 2011 in Light Rail (16 comments)

Murray: 'I Would Suggest Reading the Email Again' by Ryan McGreal, published August 12, 2011 in Light Rail (28 comments)

International Village BIA Letter to Council on Light Rail Transit by RTH Staff, published August 11, 2011 in Light Rail (6 comments)

B-Line LRT Station Map by RTH Staff, published August 11, 2011 in Light Rail (15 comments)

Rapid Transit Citizens Advisory Committee Letter to Mayor and Council by RTH Staff, published August 11, 2011 in Light Rail (2 comments)

Councillor Farr Notice of Motion: Light Rail Tranist and GO Transit by RTH Staff, published August 10, 2011 in Light Rail (15 comments)

Downtown BIA Light Rail Transit Letter and Mayor's Response by RTH Staff, published August 08, 2011 in Light Rail (54 comments)

Mayor Responds to Kevlahan on Light Rail by Nicholas Kevlahan, published August 05, 2011 in Light Rail (14 comments)

In Letter, Mayor Warns About 'Advocacy Groups' by RTH Staff, published August 04, 2011 in Light Rail (58 comments)

Don't-Miss LRT Articles in the Spec by Ryan McGreal, published August 02, 2011 in Light Rail (35 comments)

Mayor Bratina Visits Bill Kelly - Again by Graham Crawford, published July 26, 2011 in Light Rail (37 comments)

Metrolinx Not Informed of Change in City Transit Priorities by Ryan McGreal, published July 22, 2011 in Light Rail (5 comments)

Letter: Durand Neighbourhood Association Responds to Mayor Bratina by Letter to the Editor, published July 21, 2011 in Light Rail (3 comments)

Bratina Replies to Durand Neighbourhood Association on LRT by RTH Staff, published July 21, 2011 in Light Rail (20 comments)

LRT on CHCH by Ryan McGreal, published July 21, 2011 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Ferguson Adds Clarity to LRT Discussion by Graham Crawford, published July 20, 2011 in Light Rail (39 comments)

Rapid Transit Manager on Vacation When LRT Program Suspended by Ryan McGreal, published July 20, 2011 in Light Rail (15 comments)

Quotes From Mayor Bratina Following Spectator LRT Issue by Graham Crawford, published July 19, 2011 in Light Rail (19 comments)

LRT Advocate Resigns in 'Disgust' from Citizen Advisory Committee by RTH Staff, published July 19, 2011 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Suspension Of LRT Initiative Activities Is Undemocratic by Adrian Duyzer, published July 18, 2011 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Rapid Transit Staff Talking With Developers About LRT by RTH Staff, published July 18, 2011 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Letter: Beasley Neighbourhood Association Supports LRT by Letter to the Editor, published July 18, 2011 in Light Rail (15 comments)

Spec Comes Out Swinging on LRT by Ryan McGreal, published July 16, 2011 in Light Rail (36 comments)

Letter: Invest in the Core to Make it More Attractive to Business and Newcomers by Letter to the Editor, published July 14, 2011 in Light Rail (15 comments)

Letter: A Business Owner Clamours for LRT by Letter to the Editor, published July 14, 2011 in Light Rail (21 comments)

Letter: Positivity is Attractive by Letter to the Editor, published July 13, 2011 in Light Rail (2 comments)

Letter: Students Want to be Part of this Community by Chris Erl, published July 13, 2011 in Light Rail (4 comments)

Letter: Well-Functioning Transit the Backbone of Any Good City by Letter to the Editor, published July 12, 2011 in Light Rail (5 comments)

Letter: Durand Neighbourhood Association Supports Light Rail by Letter to the Editor, published July 12, 2011 in Light Rail (2 comments)

Letter: Hamilton is in Control of its Destiny by Letter to the Editor, published July 12, 2011 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Letter: What Makes Hamilton so Different? by Letter to the Editor, published July 11, 2011 in Light Rail (4 comments)

Bratina: 'No Solid Interest' from Developers for LRT; 'Eerie Similarities' to Red Hill by Adrian Duyzer, published July 11, 2011 in Light Rail (10 comments)

Letter: LRT is Visionary, Ambitious, Compelling, Game-Changing by Graham Crawford, published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail (7 comments)

Letter: Will You Be Ambitious With Me? by Letter to the Editor, published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail (10 comments)

Letter: Light Rail a Necessary Investment in Public Health by John Neary, published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Letter: Add Fuel to Hamilton's Historic Rejuvenation by Letter to the Editor, published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Letter: Realtors Association Urges Council to Commit to Light Rail by Letter to the Editor, published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Letter: LRT Needs Champions by Ryan McGreal, published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail (18 comments)

Text of Approved Council LRT Motion by RTH Staff, published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Letter: Hamilton Deserves a City That Places People Before Cars by Letter to the Editor, published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail (5 comments)

Letter: LRT Can Provide Our Springboard by Letter to the Editor, published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Letter: Take a Leadership Role on LRT by Michael Borrelli, published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Letter: Time to Make Hamilton More User Friendly by Letter to the Editor, published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Letter: Please Reaffirm Council Support for LRT and Our Future by Craig Hermanson, published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Letter: Renew Your Support for Light Rail by Nicholas Kevlahan, published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Letter: Give Hamilton Boosters Good Material to Counter Negativity by Nick Tomkin, published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Letter: We Need to Move Forward on Light Rail by Letter to the Editor, published July 06, 2011 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Letter: Councillors Need to Champion Good City Building by Graham McNally, published July 05, 2011 in Light Rail (4 comments)

Eisenberger: Hamilton Needs Bold Vision for Modern Transportation by Ryan McGreal, published June 22, 2011 in Light Rail (71 comments)

Cities are Not Powerless to Shape Growth by John Neary, published June 20, 2011 in Light Rail (17 comments)

Waterloo Region Approves LRT by RTH Staff, published June 16, 2011 in Light Rail (26 comments)

All-Day GO is Important, But Let's Not Forget About LRT by Ryan McGreal, published May 25, 2011 in Light Rail (40 comments)

City Posts LRT Video by RTH Staff, published January 21, 2011 in Light Rail (38 comments)

Double Standard in City Spending Priorities by Nicholas Kevlahan, published January 19, 2011 in Light Rail (46 comments)

More Empty Rhetoric from LRT Opponents by Ryan McGreal, published January 13, 2011 in Light Rail (123 comments)

LRT Investment Both Visionary and Proven by Ryan McGreal, published January 12, 2011 in Light Rail (34 comments)

Spec Op-Ed: Light rail delivers investment by Ryan McGreal, published November 24, 2010 in Light Rail (19 comments)

Commit to B-Line LRT on Hamilton Day by Ryan McGreal, published November 22, 2010 in Light Rail (84 comments)

No LRT Before Pan Am Games by Ryan McGreal, published November 05, 2010 in Light Rail (38 comments)

Badly-Needed LRT Wakeup Call by Ryan McGreal, published September 20, 2010 in Light Rail (13 comments)

City Seeks Rapid Transit Advisory Committee Volunteers by RTH Staff, published July 08, 2010 in Light Rail (3 comments)

Hamilton Needs LRT to Save Us from Ourselves by Ryan McGreal, published June 30, 2010 in Light Rail (7 comments)

HLR Calls on Province to Commit to LRT by RTH Staff, published June 15, 2010 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Metrolinx Head: Hamilton Has 'Big Headstart' as Next Major Project by RTH Staff, published May 17, 2010 in Light Rail (18 comments)

Horwath: McGuinty Should Commit Hamilton LRT Money by RTH Staff, published April 30, 2010 in Light Rail (2 comments)

Pan Am Games and LRT: Wait and See by Grant Ranalli, published April 29, 2010 in Light Rail (21 comments)

Transit Analyst: Metrolinx Rapid Transit Analysis 'Low-Balled' BRT Cost by RTH Staff, published April 13, 2010 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Retool Siemens Plant to Build LRT by Ryan McGreal, published March 17, 2010 in Light Rail (16 comments)

Lost opportunities can tell us much by Ryan McGreal, published February 20, 2010 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Metrolinx Draft BCA on Hamilton Rapid Transit Now Online by Nicholas Kevlahan, published February 12, 2010 in Light Rail (24 comments)

Keep Hamilton On The Rails: The Campaign Starts Now by Adrian Duyzer, published February 02, 2010 in Light Rail (20 comments)

Hamilton's Downtown: A Nowhere Full Of Nobodies by Adrian Duyzer, published January 19, 2010 in Light Rail (27 comments)

Remember Why We Support LRT by Nicholas Kevlahan, published January 14, 2010 in Light Rail (27 comments)

Hamilton Light Rail Meeting, Interview on CHCH by Ryan McGreal, published November 12, 2009 in Light Rail (35 comments)

LRT on Main Street Makes More Sense by Ryan McGreal, published June 09, 2009 in Light Rail (14 comments)

Two-Way LRT on King Could Accommodate Some Curbside Parking by Jason Leach, published May 14, 2009 in Light Rail (23 comments)

Consultant Report: Two-Way LRT on King and Converting Main, King to Two-Way Traffic by Ryan McGreal, published April 30, 2009 in Light Rail (5 comments)

TTC Selects Streetcar Supplier by Jason Leach, published April 24, 2009 in Light Rail (18 comments)

Possible Configurations of LRT on Main and King by Jason Leach, published April 17, 2009 in Light Rail (18 comments)

Council Approves LRT Bid, Metrolinx Meeting Draws 140 by Ryan McGreal, published October 31, 2008 in Light Rail (1 comment)

A Time to Plan and a Time to Act by Ryan McGreal, published October 30, 2008 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Metrolinx Open House Needs High Turnout by RTH Staff, published October 28, 2008 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Public Works Committee Approves Light Rail Feasibility Study by RTH Staff, published October 20, 2008 in Light Rail (2 comments)

Breaking: City Publishes Rapid Transit Feasibility Study Phase 2 by Ryan McGreal, published October 02, 2008 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Lloyd Likes Light Rail by Ryan McGreal, published September 26, 2008 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Light Rail: Meeting the Next Challenge by Ryan McGreal, published September 24, 2008 in Light Rail (3 comments)

City: Regional Transportation Plan Open to Light Rail in Hamilton by Ryan McGreal, published September 23, 2008 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Breaking: Metrolinx Releases Regional Transportation Plan by Ryan McGreal, published September 23, 2008 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Public Consultation: Overwhelming Support for LRT by Ryan McGreal, published September 11, 2008 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Mayor Reflects on LRT Tour by RTH Staff, published September 08, 2008 in Light Rail (2 comments)

The Return of Streetcars to US Cities by Nicholas Kevlahan, published August 14, 2008 in Light Rail (2 comments)

Council Approves Rapid Transit Phase 2 by RTH Staff, published June 26, 2008 in Light Rail (2 comments)

City Rapid Transit Report: Focus on Light Rail for Phase 2 by Ryan McGreal, published June 12, 2008 in Light Rail (18 comments)

More Support for Light Rail by Ryan McGreal, published June 11, 2008 in Light Rail (10 comments)

Scarborough Plans Light Rail by Ben Bull, published June 04, 2008 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Possible Federal Support for Light Rail by Ryan McGreal, published May 27, 2008 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Realtors Association Endorses Light Rail by Ryan McGreal, published May 26, 2008 in Light Rail (2 comments)

Light Rail: Biggest Challenges Lie Ahead by Ryan McGreal, published May 09, 2008 in Light Rail (4 comments)

City: Strong Public Support for Light Rail by RTH Staff, published May 09, 2008 in Light Rail (13 comments)

Why Light Rail Is Good For Us All by Sean Burak, published May 09, 2008 in Light Rail (3 comments)

Light Rail in the Spectator by Ryan McGreal, published April 16, 2008 in Light Rail (5 comments)

Ottawa Interested in Transit: Mayor by Ryan McGreal, published April 15, 2008 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Mayor Endorses Light Rail by Ryan McGreal, published April 14, 2008 in Light Rail (0 comments)

LRT Coffee Shop! by Ryan McGreal, published April 13, 2008 in Light Rail (3 comments)

Rapid Transit Feasibility Study: A Comprehensive Critique by Ryan McGreal, published April 11, 2008 in Light Rail (7 comments)

Rapid Transit Research Shallow by Ryan McGreal, published April 11, 2008 in Light Rail (11 comments)

Bordeaux Streetcars a Working Model for Canada by Nicholas Kevlahan, published October 23, 2007 in Light Rail (5 comments)

Mountain Rapid Transit and Economic Development by Ryan McGreal, published September 20, 2007 in Light Rail (8 comments)

Mayor Fred Endorses Light Rail by Ryan McGreal, published September 19, 2007 in Light Rail (9 comments)

Press Release: Light Rail Transit in Hamilton by RTH Staff, published September 18, 2007 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Queen's Park Ahead of Hamilton Council on Light Rail? by Ryan McGreal, published September 12, 2007 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Report: Economic Case for Light Rail in Hamilton by Ryan McGreal, published September 12, 2007 in Light Rail (3 comments)

Dewired: An Operator Chronicles the Death of HSR Trolleys by Jason Leach, published August 28, 2007 in Light Rail (3 comments)

B-But Where Will the Cars Go? by Jason Leach, published July 24, 2007 in Light Rail (1 comment)

A Desire Named Streetcar by Ryan McGreal, published July 16, 2007 in Light Rail (0 comments)

Time for Light Rail in Hamilton by Ryan McGreal, published June 19, 2007 in Light Rail (7 comments)

$17 Billion for Ontario Transit by Adrian Duyzer, published June 15, 2007 in Light Rail (4 comments)

City of Grown-Ups Launches Transit Plan by Ryan McGreal, published May 18, 2007 in Light Rail (1 comment)

LRT: Better Overall Value by Ryan McGreal, published March 20, 2007 in Light Rail (3 comments)

A Huge Announcement by Jason Leach, published March 15, 2007 in Light Rail (3 comments)

Highway in the Sky by Jason Leach, published January 25, 2007 in Light Rail (1 comment)

Streetcar Sex Appeal by Ryan McGreal, published January 09, 2007 in Light Rail (5 comments)

Electric Light Rail: Not Gassy Enough? by Jason Leach, published January 07, 2007 in Light Rail (4 comments)

Mile High Light Rail by Jason Leach, published November 21, 2006 in Light Rail (6 comments)

Funicular Railway in Hamilton? by Jason Leach, published September 22, 2006 in Light Rail (0 comments)

When Hamilton builds its light rail line... by Ryan McGreal, published January 27, 2006 in Light Rail (0 comments)

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