Dear Editor
I can relate to everyone's frustration against voting for the new transit proposal and why people will be voting No.
I agree that TransLink has a terrible history of squandering money. As far as I'm concerned the present CEOs should be fired and replaced with people not just interested in getting huge salaries and benefits.
But I guess doing that would involve large payouts, to these guys.
So what's the solution?
Sell and privatize TransLink to a company not connected to the provincial government. A company that has had a past history of success in renewing a lose/lose, business into a well-run organization?
Oh and perhaps add B.C. Ferries to that as well. Maybe that could be one idea.
The other idea would be to have the developers of these large condos and apartments surrounding the present and future SkyTrain stations contribute more money. After all, they will benefit greatly from the money they will make, building and selling their properties.
We are obviously not getting any leadership from the Liberal government with any other alternatives.
One other thing to consider is: What does the No side consider a good plan or solution?
There does not seem to be any ideas coming from them, either.
Cody Tabois, Burnaby
