04-22-2015, 07:13 PM
Well forgive my bluster. I didn't anticipate being quoted over my knee jerk response. It is really moot at this point, but I question the ridership stats. I think this kind of infrastructure should be built where there is a need now, not necessarily where we hope need will be. Governments are very poor at gauging this kind of thing.
I see the south end of Cambridge as a backwater. Galt is beautiful and I would be happy to live down there, but the road system to get out of there and travel elsewhere in the region are limited in choice and poor for efficiency. KW already has an expressway. I have seen plans for the expressway that was to be built in Cambridge and for whatever reason that was nixed. Now the LRT looks to follow suit. If you live in Cambridge and commute East to work I guess it makes sense. If you are heading into KW I think there are better options, or there was for me anyhow. I am certainly not the yardstick to measure others by.
I mention these thoughts for discussion only. The revolt comment was hyperbole, but I do think Cambridge needs help in this region and occasionally from itself.
I see the south end of Cambridge as a backwater. Galt is beautiful and I would be happy to live down there, but the road system to get out of there and travel elsewhere in the region are limited in choice and poor for efficiency. KW already has an expressway. I have seen plans for the expressway that was to be built in Cambridge and for whatever reason that was nixed. Now the LRT looks to follow suit. If you live in Cambridge and commute East to work I guess it makes sense. If you are heading into KW I think there are better options, or there was for me anyhow. I am certainly not the yardstick to measure others by.
I mention these thoughts for discussion only. The revolt comment was hyperbole, but I do think Cambridge needs help in this region and occasionally from itself.
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I used to be the mayor of sim city. I know what I am talking about.
I used to be the mayor of sim city. I know what I am talking about.