05-27-2015, 09:17 AM
Didn't take long: Province’s LRT funding in Hamilton ‘injustice,’ councillor says
Quote:For the second time in as many months regional politicians are crying foul about unfair treatment from the province over light rail funding.
On Tuesday, the province committed $1 billion to fully fund capital costs of Hamilton's light rail transit line and GO Transit expansion.
In April, the provincial government announced $1.6 billion to pay for the Hurontario Line between Mississauga and Brampton.
"It's galling … There certainly is a sense of injustice for our community here," Coun. Sean Strickland said.
Region of Waterloo politicians want answers from the province on whether all transit funding requests will now get full funding after the Mississauga and Hamilton announcements.
They'd like 100 per cent funding for Phase 2 of light rail from Kitchener to Cambridge and better GO Train service...