Hwy 99 Fraser River Tunnel (George Massey Replacement) | Proposed

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i still think LRT/RRT is something that should be considered. we really don't know what the area will be like in 75-100 years. with how the Lower Mainland is growing we just can't know, as of now, what that area will be like. (i do agree, though, that it was thrown in just to appease people; i couldn't care less if it has it or not).

i know they are adding sidewalks/bike paths but i think that is a little odd, as of now that is. it would be a very long walk to not really get anywhere. though it is a good idea to add for the same reason as above, we just can't know what it will be like.

as for 8 or 10 lanes. some have had very good points on that here. the tunnel is 3 lanes in certain directions and certain times and it is still crazy busy. to truly make this crossing "future proof" it really should be 10 lanes. (it would have been interesting to see what it would be like now if the 6 lane tunnel had been built, and not the 4 lane version).

as for tolling it, I'm not a fan of tolls, but i get why they are needed. as of now the BC GOV has still not said if there will be tolls or not. i cant compare this to the toll announcement for the PMB since i don't know what phase of the project they announced that.

i do find it curious how people seem to be anti almost any type of road capacity increase in the Lower Mainland. and not just people on this forum but literally every project someone somewhere is holding up a sign whether it be online or on the pavement. we arent the same small cities that we were in the 1950's.