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QUESTION: With the LRT soon on its way from Kitchener into Cambridge, we would like to
hear your feedback on proposed routes, concerns and construction and your overall thoughts
on the Cambridge LRT?
Construction will make this project different routes it would appear we have express through this section with less
a mess no matter which route the a congestion problem surrounding the stops making a quicker link between
LRT end’s up taking however I fail to Toyota plant and the new business park Kitchener and Cambridge. Otherwise
understand why we are forcing a stop in area just above the 401 and the bulk of why are we investing so much money in
Preston? It seems to me we need to ask the traffic is trying to get back into the something which does exactly the same innovation centres in Kitchen and where there are major difficulties and evenings on Fridays and Saturdays I can
first what is the main reason we want various other area’s of Cambridge. thing the buses already do, won’t save Waterloo. hurdles. I feel the investment dollars see some slight advantages to it.
the LRT? time, wont increase ridership and won’t should go towards bringing GO Train Darren Drouillard, P. Log., General
If we are going to support this business fix any other challenges the city faces? I think we're all accustomed to the traffic service to & from T.O. not light rail from Manager, Powerline Logistics
The main reason I would think that we growth then why not route the LRT Al Potma, Potma Solutions Inc congestion brought on by construction KW.
would like to have the LRT is that it through the area where people need - in the end the LRT should help to
will help us reduce traffic congestion to get to and from work? Why not I think it’s great news and a natural provide some relief on traffic. I feel the light rail will have the same Until it is too inconvenient to drive,
and the number of cars on the road. If route the LRT past Toyota and the next-step for the LRT, the Region and Greg Dalton, DirectNet Corp appeal as the iXpress, it will be a means everyone is going to continue to drive.
that is the case then we need to look at business park then down Hespeler Cambridge. It will serve to galvanize all for those that can’t afford or choose I’m not sure our city is dense enough
where are the main areas people from road eventually ending at the Ainslie cities on both sides of the 401. Personally, I don’t know enough about not to drive, all others (the majority) yet for this investment to make sense.
Cambridge are traveling to and from Station? This could potentially reduce the LRT to comment. I do feel that will continue to take the express way… Noah C. Jensen, CPA, CA, LPA, Partner
and will make the best use of the LRT. the number of cars to that area of With the completion the pedestrian commuting to and from KW/Waterloo IMO Szczepski, Racolta, Jensen & Co. LLP
Having traveled many times between Cambridge allowing easier flow of bridge to the Gas Light District, I believe isn’t really a problem or the top priority Licensed Public Accountants
Kitchener and Cambridge during rush traffic on multiple routes. During the off that Grand Innovations will benefit for commuting – the focus should be on If the LRT will run from Cambridge to
hour and having tried the multiple peak hours every other train could run from reciprocal travel from the various the Waterloo to T.O. corridor as that is Uptown Waterloo & back late into the

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