Planning underway for new commuter ferry between Bedford and Halifax

[OldDartmouthMark]

Here's where the ferry debate leaves me slack-jawed. Per q12's post previously:

Originally Posted by q12

The federal government is investing $155.7 million in the project, while the province is contributing $65 million. Halifax Regional Municipality will also pitch in more than $38 million. Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/10333107/bedford-ferry-halifax-transit/

This is a $258.7 million project that will use a right of way that is not being utilized at all, so it won't take away from BRT or other road traffic along the Bedford Highway and all the way to DT Halifax, and the city gets it for $38 million, or a little more than half of what they are going to spend to finish the bike network. The deal of the century, yet we're nickel and diming it. Like a stadium, it would add something more than the pure utility of the system, it would actually make the city feel like it's a nicer place to live.

Everything else has already been said, and I acknowledge all of the points made in the posts above. I am really puzzled by it. On one hand we want the city to grow and be more functional, but on the other hand we don't want to spend any money or actually do anything to facilitate it.