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Tell regional council to fully fund GRT’s business plan! We must incrementally increase service every year to reach a frequent transit network and overnight buses. (2/2)
Learn more about GRT’s business plan here: www.grt.ca/en/about-grt...
Learn more about GRT’s business plan here: www.grt.ca/en/about-grt...
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tell regional council to fully fund GRT’s business plan! We must incrementally increase service every year to reach a frequent transit network and overnight buses. (2/2)
Learn more about GRT’s business plan here: www.grt.ca/en/about-grt...
Learn more about GRT’s business plan here: www.grt.ca/en/about-grt...
We would love to see more city sidewalk snow clearing in Waterloo Region!
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We would love to see more city sidewalk snow clearing in Waterloo Region!
And… Regional Committee supports a full ION light rail extension to Cambridge 15 to 1! Onwards to Cambridge!
(To be fully ratified at Regional Council on November 19.)
(To be fully ratified at Regional Council on November 19.)
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
And… Regional Committee supports a full ION light rail extension to Cambridge 15 to 1! Onwards to Cambridge!
(To be fully ratified at Regional Council on November 19.)
(To be fully ratified at Regional Council on November 19.)
Councillor Harris:
-excellent report
-world class cities have rail transit, proud to see the relatively full ION vehicles today
-other communities have had more of their capital share covered, hope to see that here
-LRT major factor in clear growth along the line in KW
-will connect to all day GO
-excellent report
-world class cities have rail transit, proud to see the relatively full ION vehicles today
-other communities have had more of their capital share covered, hope to see that here
-LRT major factor in clear growth along the line in KW
-will connect to all day GO
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Councillor Harris:
-excellent report
-world class cities have rail transit, proud to see the relatively full ION vehicles today
-other communities have had more of their capital share covered, hope to see that here
-LRT major factor in clear growth along the line in KW
-will connect to all day GO
-excellent report
-world class cities have rail transit, proud to see the relatively full ION vehicles today
-other communities have had more of their capital share covered, hope to see that here
-LRT major factor in clear growth along the line in KW
-will connect to all day GO
Councilor James:
-not the time for hesitation, there’s a cost to standing still
-support from all demographics for ION light rail
-community pulling together to advocate for this
-there’s risks but this is a proven system, we don’t want to be a community left behind
-onward to Cambridge and beyond!
-not the time for hesitation, there’s a cost to standing still
-support from all demographics for ION light rail
-community pulling together to advocate for this
-there’s risks but this is a proven system, we don’t want to be a community left behind
-onward to Cambridge and beyond!
November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Councilor James:
-not the time for hesitation, there’s a cost to standing still
-support from all demographics for ION light rail
-community pulling together to advocate for this
-there’s risks but this is a proven system, we don’t want to be a community left behind
-onward to Cambridge and beyond!
-not the time for hesitation, there’s a cost to standing still
-support from all demographics for ION light rail
-community pulling together to advocate for this
-there’s risks but this is a proven system, we don’t want to be a community left behind
-onward to Cambridge and beyond!
Councillor Liggett:
-says route should be different, not shopping to shopping district (???)
-won’t stop building roads
-concerned about costs
-do need rapid transit in Cambridge, wants BRT
-development on corridor isn’t business
(The ION route goes along central corridor, many busy destinations)
-says route should be different, not shopping to shopping district (???)
-won’t stop building roads
-concerned about costs
-do need rapid transit in Cambridge, wants BRT
-development on corridor isn’t business
(The ION route goes along central corridor, many busy destinations)
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Councillor Liggett:
-says route should be different, not shopping to shopping district (???)
-won’t stop building roads
-concerned about costs
-do need rapid transit in Cambridge, wants BRT
-development on corridor isn’t business
(The ION route goes along central corridor, many busy destinations)
-says route should be different, not shopping to shopping district (???)
-won’t stop building roads
-concerned about costs
-do need rapid transit in Cambridge, wants BRT
-development on corridor isn’t business
(The ION route goes along central corridor, many busy destinations)
Chair Redman:
-part of larger transit system, with broader plans for increases
-compelling points about accessibility and this as investment in health
-this project transcends individual council mandates — this kind of enduring vision gives us credibility to get funding and build this system
-part of larger transit system, with broader plans for increases
-compelling points about accessibility and this as investment in health
-this project transcends individual council mandates — this kind of enduring vision gives us credibility to get funding and build this system
November 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Chair Redman:
-part of larger transit system, with broader plans for increases
-compelling points about accessibility and this as investment in health
-this project transcends individual council mandates — this kind of enduring vision gives us credibility to get funding and build this system
-part of larger transit system, with broader plans for increases
-compelling points about accessibility and this as investment in health
-this project transcends individual council mandates — this kind of enduring vision gives us credibility to get funding and build this system
Councillor Doug Craig:
-ION LRT as forward looking infrastructure that will benefit Cambridge
-impacts of not building it — adding new roads and many new lane-kms
-overwhelming support from Kitchener and Waterloo is good to see
-will be upcoming chances for engagement
-want to be there for launch
-ION LRT as forward looking infrastructure that will benefit Cambridge
-impacts of not building it — adding new roads and many new lane-kms
-overwhelming support from Kitchener and Waterloo is good to see
-will be upcoming chances for engagement
-want to be there for launch
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Councillor Doug Craig:
-ION LRT as forward looking infrastructure that will benefit Cambridge
-impacts of not building it — adding new roads and many new lane-kms
-overwhelming support from Kitchener and Waterloo is good to see
-will be upcoming chances for engagement
-want to be there for launch
-ION LRT as forward looking infrastructure that will benefit Cambridge
-impacts of not building it — adding new roads and many new lane-kms
-overwhelming support from Kitchener and Waterloo is good to see
-will be upcoming chances for engagement
-want to be there for launch
Councilor Pam Wolf:
-support for ION from many and diverse stakeholders and leaders
-thanking staff who reached out across the region
-clear people across Cambridge and Region ready for better, faster, reliable transit
-investment for future not around automobiles
-time to act for Cambridge LRT
-support for ION from many and diverse stakeholders and leaders
-thanking staff who reached out across the region
-clear people across Cambridge and Region ready for better, faster, reliable transit
-investment for future not around automobiles
-time to act for Cambridge LRT
November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Councilor Pam Wolf:
-support for ION from many and diverse stakeholders and leaders
-thanking staff who reached out across the region
-clear people across Cambridge and Region ready for better, faster, reliable transit
-investment for future not around automobiles
-time to act for Cambridge LRT
-support for ION from many and diverse stakeholders and leaders
-thanking staff who reached out across the region
-clear people across Cambridge and Region ready for better, faster, reliable transit
-investment for future not around automobiles
-time to act for Cambridge LRT
Councillor Erb:
-planning started in earnest 6 years ago
-proven track record of efficiency, economic driver
-Cambridge waiting for a long time, deserves same quality transit
-huge support at Cambridge open houses
-lots of people on the ION 302 bus already - seamless route will be significant
-planning started in earnest 6 years ago
-proven track record of efficiency, economic driver
-Cambridge waiting for a long time, deserves same quality transit
-huge support at Cambridge open houses
-lots of people on the ION 302 bus already - seamless route will be significant
November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Councillor Erb:
-planning started in earnest 6 years ago
-proven track record of efficiency, economic driver
-Cambridge waiting for a long time, deserves same quality transit
-huge support at Cambridge open houses
-lots of people on the ION 302 bus already - seamless route will be significant
-planning started in earnest 6 years ago
-proven track record of efficiency, economic driver
-Cambridge waiting for a long time, deserves same quality transit
-huge support at Cambridge open houses
-lots of people on the ION 302 bus already - seamless route will be significant
Councilor Vrbanovic:
-supporting this project, like the original ION vision
-ION has put Waterloo Region on the map as a region, and has been huge for economic development
-ION has been one of the best running systems in the country
-support for this project will send strong message to federal govt
-supporting this project, like the original ION vision
-ION has put Waterloo Region on the map as a region, and has been huge for economic development
-ION has been one of the best running systems in the country
-support for this project will send strong message to federal govt
November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Councilor Vrbanovic:
-supporting this project, like the original ION vision
-ION has put Waterloo Region on the map as a region, and has been huge for economic development
-ION has been one of the best running systems in the country
-support for this project will send strong message to federal govt
-supporting this project, like the original ION vision
-ION has put Waterloo Region on the map as a region, and has been huge for economic development
-ION has been one of the best running systems in the country
-support for this project will send strong message to federal govt
Councillor Liggett asking about increased operational costs for ION light rail
Commissioner Spooner says yes, there are costs, but it is far more reliable and returns more of its costs than other parts of the transit network
Commissioner Spooner says yes, there are costs, but it is far more reliable and returns more of its costs than other parts of the transit network
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Councillor Liggett asking about increased operational costs for ION light rail
Commissioner Spooner says yes, there are costs, but it is far more reliable and returns more of its costs than other parts of the transit network
Commissioner Spooner says yes, there are costs, but it is far more reliable and returns more of its costs than other parts of the transit network
Councillor Rodrigues asks about lessons from approaching stage 1
Commissioner Spooner: will be coming back and reporting frequently as staff get going on pre-construction
Councillor Rodrigues: will support, want to get the most out of funding and not just get to Cambridge but expand more
Commissioner Spooner: will be coming back and reporting frequently as staff get going on pre-construction
Councillor Rodrigues: will support, want to get the most out of funding and not just get to Cambridge but expand more
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Councillor Rodrigues asks about lessons from approaching stage 1
Commissioner Spooner: will be coming back and reporting frequently as staff get going on pre-construction
Councillor Rodrigues: will support, want to get the most out of funding and not just get to Cambridge but expand more
Commissioner Spooner: will be coming back and reporting frequently as staff get going on pre-construction
Councillor Rodrigues: will support, want to get the most out of funding and not just get to Cambridge but expand more
Cambridge Councillors Pam Wolf and Doug Craig move and second the staff recommendation for
-extending ION to downtown Cambridge
-using light rail as the technology
-seeking full upper level government funding for development and implementation
-extending ION to downtown Cambridge
-using light rail as the technology
-seeking full upper level government funding for development and implementation
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Cambridge Councillors Pam Wolf and Doug Craig move and second the staff recommendation for
-extending ION to downtown Cambridge
-using light rail as the technology
-seeking full upper level government funding for development and implementation
-extending ION to downtown Cambridge
-using light rail as the technology
-seeking full upper level government funding for development and implementation
Councillor McCabe asking about assessment growth.
Commissioner Spooner: $5B in growth around the line in Kitchener-Waterloo
Commissioner Spooner: $5B in growth around the line in Kitchener-Waterloo
November 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Councillor McCabe asking about assessment growth.
Commissioner Spooner: $5B in growth around the line in Kitchener-Waterloo
Commissioner Spooner: $5B in growth around the line in Kitchener-Waterloo
Councillor Huinink: what if we don’t get full upper level funding?
Commissioner Spooner: hard to predict outcome but similar projects have gotten it recently, if that doesn’t pan out staff will come back to council
Commissioner Spooner: hard to predict outcome but similar projects have gotten it recently, if that doesn’t pan out staff will come back to council
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Councillor Huinink: what if we don’t get full upper level funding?
Commissioner Spooner: hard to predict outcome but similar projects have gotten it recently, if that doesn’t pan out staff will come back to council
Commissioner Spooner: hard to predict outcome but similar projects have gotten it recently, if that doesn’t pan out staff will come back to council
Councilor Joe Gowing asking about elevated guideway possibility in Preston
Commissioner Spooner: challenge is drainage more than access, will look into it
Commissioner Spooner: challenge is drainage more than access, will look into it
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Councilor Joe Gowing asking about elevated guideway possibility in Preston
Commissioner Spooner: challenge is drainage more than access, will look into it
Commissioner Spooner: challenge is drainage more than access, will look into it
Confirmation that the townships wouldn’t be paying in for the costs
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Confirmation that the townships wouldn’t be paying in for the costs
Commissioner Doug Spooner:
-heard from stakeholders that permanence of light rail is important for investment
-recommending full length LRT extension to Cambridge and request full capital funding from province & federal government
-next step would be advancing design, land acquisition
-heard from stakeholders that permanence of light rail is important for investment
-recommending full length LRT extension to Cambridge and request full capital funding from province & federal government
-next step would be advancing design, land acquisition
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Commissioner Doug Spooner:
-heard from stakeholders that permanence of light rail is important for investment
-recommending full length LRT extension to Cambridge and request full capital funding from province & federal government
-next step would be advancing design, land acquisition
-heard from stakeholders that permanence of light rail is important for investment
-recommending full length LRT extension to Cambridge and request full capital funding from province & federal government
-next step would be advancing design, land acquisition
Commissioner Doug Spooner:
-ION light rail is most reliable and highest-fare-recovery route
-engagement - most feedback ever received on any transit issue
-EngageWR survey - huge LRT support
-Independent Ipsos survey - strong support for ION and light rail technology, including in Cambridge
-ION light rail is most reliable and highest-fare-recovery route
-engagement - most feedback ever received on any transit issue
-EngageWR survey - huge LRT support
-Independent Ipsos survey - strong support for ION and light rail technology, including in Cambridge
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Commissioner Doug Spooner:
-ION light rail is most reliable and highest-fare-recovery route
-engagement - most feedback ever received on any transit issue
-EngageWR survey - huge LRT support
-Independent Ipsos survey - strong support for ION and light rail technology, including in Cambridge
-ION light rail is most reliable and highest-fare-recovery route
-engagement - most feedback ever received on any transit issue
-EngageWR survey - huge LRT support
-Independent Ipsos survey - strong support for ION and light rail technology, including in Cambridge