found a good piece on the Metrolinx site today:
http://www.metrolinx.com/Client%20Do...Jan_25-08).pdf
Notice Figure 13a at the end and the final chart comparing various regions. Hamilton has all the foundational elements in place. Density, high ranking in every category except transit ridership (funny how that happens after 20 years of frittering away the system). We just need good planning and various governments to show us the money necessary to bring these plans to reality.
Also, this paper will be of interest for those engaged in the conversation about whether we should have 2 transit stations downtown or not.
It would make sense to have all of our transit come together in one fabulous hub.
The only way I could see the James North Station working is if it was strictly limited to VIA Rail and perhaps some GO Trains. In reality, all day GO Train service needs to come to Hunter St.
I would suggest a shuttle service in between stations running at a high frequency along Hughson St connecting the James North Station to the GO Station.