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Originally Posted by ClaytonA
Remember that the reason the Lions Gate isn't tolled and wasn't replaced with some 10-lane world's widest long-span bridge in 2000 is because those on the north shore didn't want to pay a toll, those in Vancouver didn't want more traffic and Stanley Park impacts; therefore people sucked it up and still have congestion. Given the record of people rationally voting against fees and taxes on themselves...
cf; http://fraseropolis.com/2012/11/12/knocking-down-the-lions-gate-bridge/ |
That's some fine revisionist history. Which neighbourhood wants to pay a toll, given an option? A tolled bridge was unprecedented at the time, with the exception of both north shore bridges being tolled before. In 2000 it didn't even get to the option phase - we got what we didn't want. Vancouver proper won. The decision to go status quo had nothing to do with tolls.
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