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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer
Someone would have to walk me through how advocating the closure/lane reduction for existing bridges doesn't undercut the argument that a new bridge is needed.  |
A new bridge is needed, but not necessarily for capacity issues. The main goal for Ottawa would be to remove truck traffic, from downtown. For both Ottawa and Gatineau, a new bridge would eliminate unnecessary car trips through downtown.
In terms of capacity, the MC bridge has plenty to spare, but King Edward does not, so we need to shift traffic elsewhere.
The NCC and the Feds have not proposed removing car lanes from other bridges, but many of us believe this could be done to better the central area of both cities and provide an incentive for both cities to get on board with the project.
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