Thoughts on the GRT 2015 Improvement Plan
We’ve written briefly about Grand River Transit’s proposed 2015 Service Changes, and we’d like to share a few observations we’ve had, both about how these changes will improve the transit system in...
We’ve written briefly about Grand River Transit’s proposed 2015 Service Changes, and we’d like to share a few observations we’ve had, both about how these changes will improve the transit system in...
Today, protesters attempted to halt paving work on the Hillside Trail in Waterloo. The action and the rhetoric surrounding it would have you believe that the trail and park are facing some sort of ...
Today, Grand River Transit began public consultations on its 2015 service changes. They include the next phase of grid-based network restructuring with a new cross-town iXpress route, as well as th...
The votes are counted, the winners declared, and the dust has settled. What to make of the election that was to be the “LRT referendum we’ve been waiting for?” If it truly was such a referendum, t...
Today, October 27, is Municipal Election Day in Waterloo Region. Because so much depends on the outcome of this election, please take this opportunity to let your voice be heard by voting. If you ...
Over the years, we’ve spoken with citizens all across Waterloo Region about LRT, and we’ve come across both ardent supporters and resolved opponents. But most people have approached the creation of...
Yesterday, we covered how cancelling ION would result in an additional half a billion dollars’ road costs, straining regional taxpayers and adding new debt. So it’s interesting that LRT opponents’ ...
Municipal candidates opposed to ION light rail asked to provide details on what they would build instead The Tri-Cities Transport Action Group is calling on regional chair candidate Jay Aissa and ...
Earlier this week, we explained how regional taxpayers would pay more in cancellation than finishing construction, and how LRT operation will be more affordable than buses as we grow. This time, we...
Yesterday, we showed how ION construction will be cheaper to finish than to cancel. Today, we’ll talk about operating costs. ION will cost, annually: $19 million to operate, maintain, and refu...