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Extending the Go Train service to station a good place to live. This means: So, a GoTrain service to Cambridge would
Cambridge is a hot topic around the City • An increased tax base, bring an alternative to the efficiency and
Council table right now. Seems obvious • Higher property values, productivity hog, that commuting by car is.
to most that Metrolinx would extend it, • A degree of sophistication that was not Sustainability - While the price of motor fuel
the data shows lots of people would use there before, is currently painting at a 10 year low, the
the service. If there was service here, • Some passengers choose to walk or cost of operation for a car commuting 200+
would you use it? Given the numbers of bike, rather than drive to the train, and kilometres a day, equals almost $15,000 per
potential riders has always supported if you're worried about your 'carbon year. I took my own car, and, using CAA's
this extended service, why is it we don’t footprint,' the daily walk to and from the Driving Cost Calculator, my Total Cost of
have it yet? Kitchener has it, yet it’s station does the planet good, as well as Operation (TCO) for a Ford Fusion, was
a 2 hour and 10 minute ride to Union providing some exercise. $14,527 a year. I didn't include parking in
Station, hardly a commuter service GoTrain service to Cambridge would my calculations, because some people
given that length of ride, so why doesn’t also attract new businesses, along with pay for it, and some people don't. That's a
Cambridge have it yet? Would it add new people. Communities that invest in large chunk of change! And, if I'm like my
economic benefits to our community? If infrastructure, tend to attract businesses neighbour down the street, who does the
so how? and people who want to use them. We daily grind, he'll wear a car out every four
I would probably use it to go to Jays or Leaf already have a growing technology and years.
manufacturing base. And, I'd hazard a
games in Toronto but the time would have guess that some new businesses are here If fuel costs were in the $1.50 a litre range,
to be better than 2hrs. I agree the go train not for what we have, but on what we will or higher, which is entirely possible given
service should extend to Cambridge. have. Cambridge has a wonderful shopping, global strife these days, many people
Allen Schiedel, B.Arch.Sci. restaurant, entertainment, and sports scene. just couldn't afford to drive. The cost of
Architectural Designer & Project Manager It's a great destination. We should make the operating, feeding, and caring for a car is
Schiedel Construction Incorporated most of it. not sustainable.
Yes...way overdue...no brainier So, a GoTrain service to Cambridge would So, GoTrain service would bring a more
Cliff Rego, Broker attract new businesses, new citizens, and sustainable lifestyle to many Cambridge
CLIFF REGO TEAM new tax payers, increasing the level of citizens, freeing up money to be spent here,
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., sophistication, and reducing our carbon in our community.
Brokerage footprint. Demographics - Unlike previous
Extending GoTrain service to the Cambridge Efficiency and Productivity - While I do generations, Millennials and Generation
Y are more comfortable in an urban
area has the potential to be a major benefit like taking the train, I sometimes am forced environment. They are the sharing
to our area. to take my car into Toronto. The most generation. They've shied away from car
common reason is my destination is not "on
Growth - I am a regular user of the GoTrain the beaten path." Commuting by car is, at ownership, or any ownership, for that matter.
service, either from Milton or Aldershot least for me, a colossal waste of time. I can't They think sharing is a great idea. Services
stations. While the Aldershot to Toronto use the two hours on the road to get work like Uber are fantastic. Car ownership for
Union is a well-established route, and to done, create a killer presentation, or read them means car share programs, bicycling,
change little over 20 years, the Milton route the newspaper or a book. I'm trapped in the and walking. Commuting to work in a car is
really shows what's possible when GoTrain car. The GoTrain would allow me time every not even on their radar. Add to that Google's
service arrives. As a regular Milton GoTrain morning and afternoon to do what I need to driverless car experiment, that has logged
user, Lisgar has been a text book case study get done. over 3 million accident-free miles, and
in commuting patterns. you have a recipe for a significant game
Lisgar GoTrain station, which began An extra hour each way is extremely changer.
valuable to me. Once you're out of the
construction in late 2006, and opened to endless stream of cars heading East, So, GoTrain service would more fit the
commuters in the fall of 2007, is a recent or West, the freedom to do something needs of the new demographic trends we
example of what GoTrain service can mean meaningful or recreational is somewhat are facing.
to a community. Since 2007, ridership has intoxicating. The increase in efficiency and While there may be some who don't think
increased considerably. Before Lisgar productivity is amazing. I find that, when we need a GoTrain service, that it's too 'big
opened, commuters had to drive, either I commute, it can be some of the most city' for Cambridge, I invite you to walk any
tothe next Go Station, or into Toronto, to productive time I have. one of the overpasses, east or west side,
work, or enjoy what Toronto has to offer. during the never-ending rush hour that is our
Now, with Lisgar handling both the morning If I don't feel like doing any work, or reality today. Judge for yourselves if it's not
completing the novel I'm working on, I can
and afternoon train services, the home sit back, relax, and watch Southern Ontario about time for us to hear 'All Aboard!'
owners, renters, and short commute roll by. By not having to drive, I am much Shaun Browne
passengers have found the area around the less stressed. Digital Mentor Group Inc.
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Extending the Go Train service to station a good place to live. This means: So, a GoTrain service to Cambridge would
Cambridge is a hot topic around the City • An increased tax base, bring an alternative to the efficiency and
Council table right now. Seems obvious • Higher property values, productivity hog, that commuting by car is.
to most that Metrolinx would extend it, • A degree of sophistication that was not Sustainability - While the price of motor fuel
the data shows lots of people would use there before, is currently painting at a 10 year low, the
the service. If there was service here, • Some passengers choose to walk or cost of operation for a car commuting 200+
would you use it? Given the numbers of bike, rather than drive to the train, and kilometres a day, equals almost $15,000 per
potential riders has always supported if you're worried about your 'carbon year. I took my own car, and, using CAA's
this extended service, why is it we don’t footprint,' the daily walk to and from the Driving Cost Calculator, my Total Cost of
have it yet? Kitchener has it, yet it’s station does the planet good, as well as Operation (TCO) for a Ford Fusion, was
a 2 hour and 10 minute ride to Union providing some exercise. $14,527 a year. I didn't include parking in
Station, hardly a commuter service GoTrain service to Cambridge would my calculations, because some people
given that length of ride, so why doesn’t also attract new businesses, along with pay for it, and some people don't. That's a
Cambridge have it yet? Would it add new people. Communities that invest in large chunk of change! And, if I'm like my
economic benefits to our community? If infrastructure, tend to attract businesses neighbour down the street, who does the
so how? and people who want to use them. We daily grind, he'll wear a car out every four
I would probably use it to go to Jays or Leaf already have a growing technology and years.
manufacturing base. And, I'd hazard a
games in Toronto but the time would have guess that some new businesses are here If fuel costs were in the $1.50 a litre range,
to be better than 2hrs. I agree the go train not for what we have, but on what we will or higher, which is entirely possible given
service should extend to Cambridge. have. Cambridge has a wonderful shopping, global strife these days, many people
Allen Schiedel, B.Arch.Sci. restaurant, entertainment, and sports scene. just couldn't afford to drive. The cost of
Architectural Designer & Project Manager It's a great destination. We should make the operating, feeding, and caring for a car is
Schiedel Construction Incorporated most of it. not sustainable.
Yes...way overdue...no brainier So, a GoTrain service to Cambridge would So, GoTrain service would bring a more
Cliff Rego, Broker attract new businesses, new citizens, and sustainable lifestyle to many Cambridge
CLIFF REGO TEAM new tax payers, increasing the level of citizens, freeing up money to be spent here,
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., sophistication, and reducing our carbon in our community.
Brokerage footprint. Demographics - Unlike previous
Extending GoTrain service to the Cambridge Efficiency and Productivity - While I do generations, Millennials and Generation
Y are more comfortable in an urban
area has the potential to be a major benefit like taking the train, I sometimes am forced environment. They are the sharing
to our area. to take my car into Toronto. The most generation. They've shied away from car
common reason is my destination is not "on
Growth - I am a regular user of the GoTrain the beaten path." Commuting by car is, at ownership, or any ownership, for that matter.
service, either from Milton or Aldershot least for me, a colossal waste of time. I can't They think sharing is a great idea. Services
stations. While the Aldershot to Toronto use the two hours on the road to get work like Uber are fantastic. Car ownership for
Union is a well-established route, and to done, create a killer presentation, or read them means car share programs, bicycling,
change little over 20 years, the Milton route the newspaper or a book. I'm trapped in the and walking. Commuting to work in a car is
really shows what's possible when GoTrain car. The GoTrain would allow me time every not even on their radar. Add to that Google's
service arrives. As a regular Milton GoTrain morning and afternoon to do what I need to driverless car experiment, that has logged
user, Lisgar has been a text book case study get done. over 3 million accident-free miles, and
in commuting patterns. you have a recipe for a significant game
Lisgar GoTrain station, which began An extra hour each way is extremely changer.
valuable to me. Once you're out of the
construction in late 2006, and opened to endless stream of cars heading East, So, GoTrain service would more fit the
commuters in the fall of 2007, is a recent or West, the freedom to do something needs of the new demographic trends we
example of what GoTrain service can mean meaningful or recreational is somewhat are facing.
to a community. Since 2007, ridership has intoxicating. The increase in efficiency and While there may be some who don't think
increased considerably. Before Lisgar productivity is amazing. I find that, when we need a GoTrain service, that it's too 'big
opened, commuters had to drive, either I commute, it can be some of the most city' for Cambridge, I invite you to walk any
tothe next Go Station, or into Toronto, to productive time I have. one of the overpasses, east or west side,
work, or enjoy what Toronto has to offer. during the never-ending rush hour that is our
Now, with Lisgar handling both the morning If I don't feel like doing any work, or reality today. Judge for yourselves if it's not
completing the novel I'm working on, I can
and afternoon train services, the home sit back, relax, and watch Southern Ontario about time for us to hear 'All Aboard!'
owners, renters, and short commute roll by. By not having to drive, I am much Shaun Browne
passengers have found the area around the less stressed. Digital Mentor Group Inc.
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