The Editor,
Re: "'No' vote opens better path for TransLink and taxpayers," Now guest column Jan. 29.
The plebiscite should definitely be supported with a resounding "yes!" Like it or not, the next 20 years are going to see extremely rapid growth.
We can do some effective planning now or we can sit back and watch as our local environment deteriorates into ugly sprawl with choked-up highways as far as the eye can see.
A key part of good urban planning is efficient, clean transit, which is 20 times as fuel-efficient as private vehicles. Especially for citizens of Surrey and North Delta, it's a no-brainer.
The naysayers include the usual "any tax is a bad tax" crowd. Well, it would be nice if everything was free. Remember though, most of the time, we pay our taxes and just hope that the government does something sensible with the money. This one time, we have the opportunity to direct our money towards a practical, responsible end which benefits us all.
For this, the cost of my Tim Horton's breakfast (with a coffee) will go up approximately two cents. I'll take it.
Patrick Truelove,
Delta