Comment 66177

By Capitalist (anonymous) | Posted July 14, 2011 at 16:34:02

Hamilton is not Vancouver. Vancouver is a metropolian area with 2.5 million people where many people commute into the dt to work. Hamilton is not on that scale. We need to be realistic.

How supportive of LRT would you be if it resulted in an increase in your property taxes of 20%? You would have to pass that cost onto your customers. How successful would your business be under that scenario?

I have been to the Staircase and it is an asset, but comparing Hamilton to Vancouver is nonsensical and you are completely ignoring the costs. When I go to the Staircase I drive there. LRT will not make me leave the car at home because transit will still take to long. If a dedicated lane for LRT increases traffic conjestion along king street - making it hard for me to get there by car I will find another theatre to go to. Sorry but that is the truth and many other people will do the same. You need to be aware of this as I don't want to see the staircase go under.

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