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I think the biggest problem with Miller was that he was much too locally focused at the expense of wider needs. Take for example the Jarvis bike lanes, great for people who lived in the area, but it did remove traffic lanes from a major commuter route. The city didn't even look to improve the express bus which runs through the corridor, which could have helped to mitigate some of the anger.
Same goes for the LRT routes. While it is not a streetcar, the fact is that it is far more locally focused than most suburban light rail lines. These lines will stop more frequently than the subway does in the inner city! Once again, great if you are only going a short distance, but won't do much if you are needing to get across the city.
I think this is why Miller was labeled as anti-suburban. Out here fewer of our needs can be met locally and requires longer travel. Even from a downtown perspective, one of the benefits to living in a city over a small town is the ability to experience different things, including those which may not be within a 10 minute walk.
Same goes for the LRT routes. While it is not a streetcar, the fact is that it is far more locally focused than most suburban light rail lines. These lines will stop more frequently than the subway does in the inner city! Once again, great if you are only going a short distance, but won't do much if you are needing to get across the city.
I think this is why Miller was labeled as anti-suburban. Out here fewer of our needs can be met locally and requires longer travel. Even from a downtown perspective, one of the benefits to living in a city over a small town is the ability to experience different things, including those which may not be within a 10 minute walk.