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The @RegionWaterloo Rapid Transit project was what first got me interested in and involved in local government and advocacy, way back in 2005 when I first moved here for university. And it's part of why I stayed here. #IONday
It's been a long road to ION light rail opening day, but the staff, the councillors, and community advocates persevered to get it going and get it done. 💪 #IONday 
I think some folks are excited for these trains to start running. #IONday
Maybe not the right sentiment for today, but I can't help but think we need to figure out a way to have projects like ION take less than a generation from idea to reality. #IONday
.@tomjgalloway14 reports $3 billion in development already along the line, 13K residential units, and 4 million new commercial square feet. #IONday
.@redman4region notes this is the first new rail system launched in Canada since the 1980s. #IONday
.@tomjgalloway14 and Mike Murray are very aware of the spring deadline to launch ION, i.e. before solstice. Time for ribbon cutting. #IONday
I like this better than the ceremonial shovels in the ground. #IONday
It's happening! #IONday
Posting this from the ION wifi. #IONday
The lineups aren't too big; ION service is real enough to ride! #IONday
This train thing is pretty nice. #IONday
I'm old enough to remember how Jay Fencing was going to be put out of business by the LRT. #IONday
The entrance from the ION station to Fairview Park Mall isn't a good gateway. Do better, @CFFairviewPark. #IONday
