Just read in the Hamilton Spectator this morning that city staffers are proposing that HSR fare increases be tied to property tax increases. My first reaction to this was "What does HSR fares have to do with property taxes?" As far as I can tell they are totally unrelated (or should be).
What's worse is that this is being proposed as a convenience for the councillors so they don't have to debate fare increases ever again! I'm sorry but that is unacceptable. Hamilton has apparently made poverty reduction a priority, but seem happy to automatically add to the burden of those most affected just so a bunch of politicians do not have to decide whether a fare increase is justified and can feel good about themselves because they're no longer arguing.
The article also says that "it will be the first policy of its kind in Canada". I can only say there's probably good reason no one else has thought of doing this: It makes no sense and is irresponsible! Being first is not always a good thing.
Granted this policy is only a proposal for now and Council must still vote on it. I just hope they vote the right way.
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