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Originally Posted by WarrenC12
Removing New West from the equation seems to be the best idea.
Thinking more broadly:
1. Tear down the Patullo (or convert to pedestrian/bike only if it can be easily and cheaply maintained).
2. New GMT Bridge will get built.
3. Twin the AFB, or create AFB2, which connects directly with the SFPR on the Delta side instead of 91 South, think expanding the East-West connector straight east.
4. Beef up the SFPR at Tannery/104th, or create a new interchange at 96th if that works, giving decent access to Surrey.
Let's face it, New West won't expand road capacity, and even on the Surrey side of the bridge there's no real destinations until you get up to City Centre area.
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1. They can't leave the Pattullo alone - it's not up to seismic code. It has to come down, preferably by a trained crew and not a natural disaster.
2. Yes
3. The idea is to have the crossings evenly spaced (aka the opposite of twinning).
4. 'Beef up the SFPR' - they need to do that anyway.
New West has a new younger mayor. I just found this from his Dec 2014 Inaugural Address:
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Time and again, transportation was raised as front and centre on the minds of residents. It’s no secret that New Westminster’s geographic good fortune of being located at the very centre of the bustling Metro Vancouver region can also work against us as we move about our community. As your Mayor, I pledge to work with council and staff to explore strategies to build a transportation system that works. First and foremost we need to begin by implementing the City of New Westminster Master Transportation Plan. There is no magic or easy solution to the challenges we face, but I believe the implementation of our Master Transportation Plan is essential to address our community’s biggest issue. We also need to be prepared to look outside of our borders. New Westminster is part of a larger transportation system and many of the issues we face are regional in nature. Next year Metro Vancouver residents will be asked to participate in a transportation referendum. The success of this referendum will be critical if our region is going to create an efficient and sustainable transportation system for the future.
http://www.newwestcity.ca/city_hall/mayo...inaugural-address/2014-inaugural-address
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That sounds like someone who is open to moving past the horse and buggy as the ideal form of transportation (either that or he's a really good liar).
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