After reading the article on rapid transit, I am totally disgusted by the way the region thinks that Cambridge residents should pay the same tax increase as Kitchener and Waterloo residents.

The article states that for every $50 million in costs, taxes would be increased by 1.1 per cent. So why is Cambridge required to pay the same?

We are getting rapid buses for a cost of $80 million, so our increase should only be on this amount. Rail in Kitchener and Waterloo costs $710 million, so they should have to pay an increase for the cost of the rail system. Only fair, right?

We in Cambridge are getting shafted again. I agree we should have an increase but I think it is outrageous that we have to help pay for something we are not getting.

Pay for what you get and nothing more, would be the right thing, but as is the norm with this regional government the best goes to Kitchener and Waterloo and we in Cambridge have to pay for it.

The people running the region seem to think they are doing a good job, but if they put themselves in Cambridge's shoes for once, maybe, just maybe, they'll see why Cambridge residents are angry with their decision. Try looking from the outside in, instead of the inside out.

Jack Glendinning

Cambridge