[raisethehammer]

let's hope the Spec does some actual research (for possibly the first time in decades) and finds out the hundreds of millions in economic development spinoff that LRT can generate. NOW is the time for them, the Chamber, the city, the poverty groups and everyone else in town to join forces for one huge cause - surging our economy. Forget the transit aspect of this...the EcDev aspect is really incredible. City hall says that's their main focus. So does the Chamber and anyone else involved in this city (as it should be). This is our chance to take a transit system and have it revolutionize our lower city and suburban Upper James strip.
I'm going to push hard for LRT on both with the hopes that we at least get LRT on the east/west corridor.

It's time for letters to the editor people. you know the car-addicts will be out in full force like they have been lately with the one-way stuff.
Keep pumping EcDev numbers and stats....nobody can argue that stuff. And it's exactly what the Hammer needs.