Time for Light Rail?

The Hamilton Spectator reported today that gas costs could climb as high as $1.40 per litre over the summer. So much for that cross-Canada roadtrip. With the costs of driving rising ever-higher, is it finally time to implement a new mass transit system in Hamilton? In April, Councillor Brian McHattie proposed to run a preliminary light rail line from McMaster to downtown, with extensions at Eastgate Square and on the mountain if the system fares well. Seems like a good idea to me, if the city can make it affordable for the average transit user. It will be interesting to see which message they project in the coming months: big savings in commuters' wallets, or a big change in city ideology. With any luck, it will be a little of both.