GRT 2015 Service Changes
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...
Tri-Cities Transport Action Group
A referendum for the future
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...
It's time to vote
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 ...
Myth #5: "LRT won't benefit me."
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...
Myth #4: "We will be $1.6 billion in debt by 2024."
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’ ...
TriTAG calls on Aissa to disclose transit plan
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 ...
Myth #3: "Cancelling LRT will lower your taxes."
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...
Myth #2: "LRT will cost more to operate than buses"
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...
Myth 2 Cost Estimate methodology
In debunking Myth 2, we estimated the cost of running bus service to equal ION’s ridership in 2017 to cost $23.6 million, and by 2031 to cost $52.9 million. In comparison, the operations and financ...
Mythbusting the election: A week-long series
Monday: Myth #1 “We can save money by cancelling LRT” Tuesday: Myth #2 “LRT will be more expensive to operate than buses” Wednesday: Myth #3: “Cancelling LRT will lower your taxes.” Thursday: My...