Back in 2008, Hamilton City Council approved the creation of a Rapid Transit Office. Its first major project was to conduct an extensive, two- phase feasibility study for an east-west light rail trans...
Read MoreThere’s no question, the main issue in this race is transit. Every day, someone has something new to say on the topic–new evidence concerning the “truth” of LRT, or new accusat...
Read MoreAccording to a recent McMaster study on LRT, there are 6 prerequisites for a successful LRT system. The problem? Hamilton only meets 3 of them. The McMaster study is a mouthful: Light Rail, Land Use C...
Read MoreUntil last year, I almost never spent more than $30 on a pair of shoes. Like t-shirts and jeans, I figured spending more on shoes probably didn’t give me a whole lot of extra value—they’re just ...
Read More[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Are you in favour of spending any municipal dollars for a light rail system in Hamilton if the Province asks council to do so? urbanicity sent this quick question t...
Read MoreIn the ongoing public debate over Hamilton’s rapid transit plan for the east-west B-Line between McMaster University and Eastgate Square, some people argue that we should be focusing on a bus ra...
Read MoreBy Tim Mattioli & Ross Godsoe The Ambitious City. Coined in the 1800s, this Hamilton moniker has resurfaced in the past few years and is an encouraging sign that our city is ready to boldly tackle...
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