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Originally Posted by rickvug
I personally think that New West is doing the right thing by keeping the bridge to four lanes to start. They need leverage to demand necessary improvements to their infrastructure to mitigate the impacts of the additional traffic. The Bailey Bridge situation was unfortunate as it painted council as obstinate to any changes what-so-ever. In reality much of their concerns about road infrastructure are completely valid but are now viewed as NIMBYism by others.
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I have personally been to several consultations and meetings in New Westminster and the vast majority of spectators or "concerned" citizens are individuals older than age 60. Discussions I heard included proposals to limiting through-traffic by permanently closing Front Street and the Patullo (to all trucks as well) to requesting an immediate shutdown of the railyard.
Again, much like the NIMBYS of Arbutus. You have a few vocal NIMBY'S ruining a neighborhoods reputation. If it were up to some of them, they would ban cars from entering certain neighborhoods.
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