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Tag Archives: tolls
SCC pushes non-sensical, tax revolt populism
In an editorial to the Vancouver Sun this week, SCC City Council candidate Stephanie Ryan called for the removal of tolls on bridges in Surrey, among other popular but unrealistic demands. Capitalizing on the ad hoc approach to transport funding South … Continue reading
TransLink renews commitment to rebuilt Pattullo by 2020
Late last year, at the request of the Provincial Minister of Transportation, TransLink mysteriously halted their planned consultations on a new Pattullo bridge. In an effort to cut costs and avoid installing tolls to pay for the new bridge, the … Continue reading
What effect will tolls have on Surrey? [poll]
There’s been a growing consternation with the increasing likelihood that not one, not two, but three of the four main bridges connecting Surrey with north of the Fraser will soon come with tolls attached. What’s interesting is the total lack … Continue reading
Pattullo meetings postponed till Nov.
TransLink was supposed to be holding a public consultation on its plans for the Pattullo Bridge replacement today, but postponed the meeting at the last minute. Here’s some more details from the Surrey Leader: “We’ve decided to have a peer … Continue reading
Posted in Transport, Whalley
Tagged consultation, meeting, mot, new westminster, pattullo bridge, surrey, tolls, translink
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New Pattullo coming 2015, consultation Sept. 14
According to The Province, TransLink is set to unveil its plans for a six-lane Pattullo Bridge replacement in the next few weeks. The regional transportation authority, which is responsible for the existing crossing, has been studying options for the bridge … Continue reading
Posted in Transport, Whalley
Tagged fraser river, new wesminster, pattullo bridge, scott road, surrey, tolls, translink, vancouver
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New details on Pattullo Bridge replacement
TransLink recently presented an update on the Pattullo Bridge replacement to the City’s Transportation Committee. According to the report, the new bridge will be built north of the existing crossing, will be paid for through tolls, and connect to the … Continue reading
Posted in Transport, Whalley
Tagged bridge, death, metro, new westminster, pattullo, replacement, surrey, toll, tolls, translink, Transport, vancouver
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