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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi John,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We had a number of comments as you have probably read. The only
strong naysayers were Randy and Sandra. I don’t expect consensus on every
issue we’re faced with. I’ve included a few “tweaks”
that were suggested by some GREN members, so is this a go?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Susan K<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>Grand River Environmental Network Position on Proposed
Region of Waterloo LRT/BRT<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Population growth, global
warming, traffic gridlock and air pollution are all driving the need for change
in how we live, work and travel, not only in Waterloo Region, but in the world.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The Grand River Environmental
Network recognizes that increased public transit is an effective and efficient
means to deal with many of these pressing issues. After much research,
deliberation and debate, we have agreed to support the Light Rail Transit
proposed for the Region of Waterloo. We encourage the Region to go even further
to encourage people to change and reduce the use of inefficient, gas guzzling,
polluting and land-use destroying private vehicles.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The following outlines our
support, our recommendations and an attempt to dispel the misinformation and
concerns GREN members have encountered in public forums. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><u>GREN Supports LRT</u><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:
none'> </span></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>GREN sees the LRT as the spine of a much-needed upgrade to
Waterloo Region’s public transit system. No system is ideal, no system is
cheap, but we expect the LRT to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Provide
a safe, clean, sustainable and affordable move away from private car use<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Meet the requirements of the
Provincial Places to Grow Act for urban intensification. This will benefit
rural, as well as urban, areas of the Region by preventing urban sprawl. </span><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>With the firm countryside line
and countryside protection embedded in the Region’s Official Plan, LRT
intensification in the urban core helps protect farmland and water recharge
areas outside the cities.<i><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></i></span><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Seamlessly integrate with other
modes of transportation - GO, inter and intra-city buses, VIA, walking and
biking<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:13.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Help create vibrant, dynamic
urban centres, making it easier and more convenient for people to live in a
sustainable manner. (take out: where it is easy for people find it
desirable, convenient and affordable to live in an increasingly sustainable
manner with a dramatic reduction in the use of cars. prevent urban sprawl and
waste of urban space with massive parking lots and road systems by)</span><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>Cost</u><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The projected cost of $790 million for the 11 km of LRT and
13 km of adapted BRT (Bus Rapid Transit - no separate bus lanes) will be shared
by the Regional, Provincial and Federal Governments. As of this date, the
Provincial Government is pledging two-thirds of the cost. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>For matters of comparison, an
upgrade to buses without the LRT comes with a price tag of almost $600 million
- only 23% less than the combined LRT/BRT. Much of the opposition to the LRT
makes no mention of how costly an upgraded bus system would be. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>To help put the cost of the
proposed transit system in perspective, the addition of just a couple of lanes
for a distance of less than 4 km. of Hwy. 8 to the 401 is almost $80 million.
Three km of sewer system work from Westmount to Fischer-Hallman on Erb St. is
costing over $20 million.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The City of Toronto opened the
first leg of its subway system in 1954, running 7.4 km from Eglinton Ave. to
Front St. The final cost was $67 million in 1954 dollars. The population at that
time was approx. 680,000. The Region of Waterloo has a population of 506,800
(2006 StatsCan + RoW estimates). Calgary launched its LRT in 1981 when it had a
population of 593,000. Few Calgarians could imagine their city without their
fast, efficient transit system that is even free in the downtown core.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Annual operating costs for the LRT/BRT are not expected to
exceed $23 million/year while operating at rapid 15 minute intervals, a
fraction of a Regional budget expected to surpass one billion dollars annually.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>Recommendations<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The proposed LRT/BRT route should:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Connect
to current, long-standing, large employers and the universities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Include parking lots and kiss and
ride at ends of line, (e.g. , similar to Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Kipling
Station kiss and ride interface with TTC in Toronto)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>NOT be a license for unlimited
Regional growth beyond capacity or to profit land speculators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Include a stop at VIA train
station with BRT to Waterloo Regional Airport and Conestoga College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Extend to and have a stop at the
Sportsworld Greyhound station and any proposed GO stations for ease of
intercity travel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Include an LRT extension
through Cambridge, if not immediately then by a specified date <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Include a BRT line to Elmira<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Include a stop at Iron Horse
Trail and provide a secure bike lockup facility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Include a BRT, preferably an LRT
line, to Guelph rather than spending $300 million plus on a new Highway 7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>10)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Be powered by clean, renewable
energy (e.g., Calgary’s wind-powered C-train, City of
Toronto’s commitment to clean, renewable power)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>To support ridership and the success of the LRT, we also
recommend:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Free
access. Public transportation, just like roads, are built and maintained by tax
dollars. We do not pay tolls to use our roads; we should not pay to use public
transit. The more that people use public transit the more that the whole
community, including car drivers, benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Going upscale – plush,
comfortable seating, WiFi connection, fold-down worktables, beverages<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Frequent service with minimal
wait time for connectors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Public/private partnership to
provide taxi-buses (e.g,. Rimouski Quebec) on less busy routes, </span><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>rural and suburban feeder routes
so all people in the region can benefit from the LRT – not just those
living in the core</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Reliable service seven days a
week and in the evenings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>A route that includes business,
retail, academic, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Wheelchair and stroller
accessible and bicycle friendly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Utilizing existing rail lines
where possible<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Reconfiguring current rolling
stock routes to seamlessly integrate with LRT/BRT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>10)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Eventually allowing only
pedestrian, LRT and service/delivery traffic on downtown King Street in
Kitchener/Waterloo <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>In Conclusion<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The Region of Waterloo has the
opportunity now, with support from both the provincial and federal governments,
to raise the bar and create a world-standard setting transportation system that
can do more than just move people. Indeed, without it, it is difficult to
envision a healthy, sustainable future for our community. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The Grand River Environmental
Network supports the LRT proposal. We will continue our ongoing efforts to
ensure the highest possible quality of life for our citizens and be a proactive
voice for the environment in the Grand River watershed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> executive-bounces@gren.ca
[mailto:executive-bounces@gren.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Jackson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> June-03-09 11:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> GREN Executive<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [GREN-Exec] LRT Presentation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Where are we at on a GREN position on the
Light Rail Transit thing? I haven’t registered to speak because I
didn’t know if we had an agreed-to position on the matter. Do you think
we now do?<br>
<br>
I need to know right away since I have to register to speak some time Thursday.
If we don’t register to speak on time we still can submit our brief.<br>
<br>
John<br>
-- <br>
John Jackson<br>
17 Major Street<br>
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1<br>
519-744-7503</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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