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Rail transit
opportunities (March 1, 08, Guelph Mercury) Opportunities are
brewing for Guelph to work together with Waterloo to better interconnect
our cities by rail transit. From Waterloo's proposed light rail transit
(LRT) system to the North Mainline Municipal Alliance study to GO
Transit's expansive mood, there is much we can do.
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Ultrafine air particles
most toxic (Science Reporter, Feb 19,08) Polluted air particles so
tiny that governments in Canada don't specifically measure or
regulate them are the leading culprits among pollution particles . . .
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See how Cambridge Council
and Citizens killed the hwy 24 upgrade to 400 series.
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MPP Must Champion Cause
(Guelph Tribune, Feb 01, 2008)
This letter was originally sent to Guelph MPP Liz Sandals.
Your government wants to "streamline" the Hanlon expressway by building
three large interchanges, reducing access points and eliminating some
traffic signals. It sounds efficient. It also could be disruptive and
damaging to the health and well-being of Guelph citizens and to the
natural landscape surrounding the proposed construction.
We have a problem.
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Hanlon
Future Has Many Avenues (Guelph Tribune, Jan 29, 2008)
Unless the city and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario can arrive
at a consensus on upgrading the Hanlon Expressway, all bets are off for
the Hanlon's future, says local MPP Liz Sandals.
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Plans Based on Bad
Assumptions (Guelph Tribune, Jan 29, 2008)
As the Jan. 22 Tribune editorial notes, it is refreshing to see a
politician say what she thinks. Unfortunately, the Hanlon's future is
only "settled," as Liz Sandals has suggested, because she's hiding
behind her assumptions.
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Looking for a highway that makes sense (The Guelph Mercury, Jan 25,
2008)
Dear Editor - Regarding the current debate about the Hanlon Expressway.
I wish to set the record straight about the notion that a fringe
minority of Guelphites seem determined to oppose the Hanlon improvements
despite the obvious potential benefits to this fine city.
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Hanlon's Huge Impact
(Guelph Tribune, Jan 25, 2008)
In response to Mitch Robinson's scathing criticism (Tribune Letters,
Jan. 22) of residents who appear to want to prevent the removal of
traffic lights along the Hanlon, he is clearly misinformed.
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Hanlon Future Settled: Sandals (Guelph Tribune, Jan 22, 2008)
City residents shouldn't expect any fundamental changes to the
province's plans for the Hanlon Expressway, although some "fine-tuning"
is likely, says local MPP Liz Sandals.
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No Lights on Hanlon (Guelph Tribune, Jan 22, 2008)
I'm amazed when I open the paper and read that people are opposed to
removing the traffic lights from the Hanlon. Why would anyone fight
this?
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Don't set the stage for
NAFTA superhighway (The Guelph Mercury, Jan 21,2008
Dear Editor - At the recent Hanlon improvements meeting with city
council, Ian Smith, president of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce,
supported the idea of converting the Hanlon Expressway into a 400-series
highway, saying most businesses want this "as soon as possible."
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Is There Another Way (The Record,
Oct 02, 2007)
"We have to look at transit as a
significant concern and the problem of moving people from A to B instead of
building a giant highway and throwing on a few buses".
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Groups oppose Hanlon plans (The Guelph
Mercury, Jan. 11, 2008)
Mayor hopes province will address local concerns
Guelph's mayor said yesterday that there is mounting concern and
opposition in the community over an Ontario Ministry of Transportation
plan to rejuvenate the Hanlon Expressway.
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Hanlon Traffic Lineup
Monday (The Guelph Tribune, Jan 11, 2008)
It looks like it's going to be a long night when city council hears
delegations Monday on the province's plans for the Hanlon Expressway.
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City hall wades into Hanlon debate (The Guelph Tribune, Dec 07, 2007)
The highway ministry's current plan for turning the Hanlon into a
freeway doesn't seem reasonable, says the councilor who will oversee
city council's scrutiny of the provincial plan.
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Hanlon redesign gets rude welcome (The Guelph
Mercury, Saturday, Dec 15, 2007)
Residents say ministry's improvement plan will cause traffic
headaches
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Hanlon Plan Foes Prepare
for Battle (The Guelph Tribune, Nov 27, 2007)
Some residents living west of the Hanlon Expressway fear being "locked
in" by changes to the expressway proposed by the province, says one of
them.
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Upgrade the Preferred Route
(The Guelph Tribune, Dec 04, 2007)
I am puzzled to understand the rationale behind current proposed upgrading of
the Hanlon. Even if the changes are made at huge cost and inconvenience, what
happens north of the river?
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The road to change,
Editorial (The Guelph Tribune, Nov 30, 2007)
The Hanlon Parkway, also known as the Hanlon expressway, has long been a
thorn in the side of drivers because of delays
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Highway Upgrades
Wasteful, Misguided (The Guelph Tribune, Nov 30, 2007)
In an era when we should be discouraging citizens from getting into
cars, we continue to build and refine our highways to accommodate even
more of them.
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Rocky road to
present, Editorial (The Guelph Tribune, Dec 07, 2007)
Residents living west of the Hanlon will probably be delighted that city
council is wading into the controversy over the Ministry of
Transportation of Ontario's plans to turn the Hanlon into a high-speed
freeway
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The Wrong Way to Go
(The Guelph Tribune, Dec 07, 2007)
The world needs more myopic "growth and speed at any cost"
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Roundabout Is Way to Go (The Guelph Tribune, Dec 07, 2007)
It is interesting to read the different opinions from readers about the
proposed Hanlon improvements. How long did it take for the Wellington
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Hanlon upgrades could create new issue (Guelph Mercury, Aug 10,
2007)
Ian Smith, president of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, predicts
upgrades aimed at reducing traffic congestion on the Hanlon Expressway
could create new headaches on residential roads as he watches the flow
of traffic yesterday at the intersection of Edinburgh and Stone roads.
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Hanlon overhaul part of the work (Guelph Mercury, Oct 02, 2007)
Upgrades expected to be completed before new highway opens
If the new Highway 7 provides a convenient link between Kitchener and
Guelph,
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Houses make
way for Hanlon Expressway (Guelph Mercury, Dec 07, 2007)
Homeowners receive notice to move as Hanlon expands into freeway
Progress is set to march through Ed Sharratt's backyard. And it's taking
the form of a freeway.
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Prepare for
a healthy debate (Guelph Mercury, Dec 10, 2007)
Upgrading the Hanlon Expressway to a full-blown freeway isn't going to
be a simple matter of choosing one or two designs and
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