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Letter: Stop the the bridge, it makes no sense!

Letter: Stop the the bridge, it makes no sense!

Dear Editor, As a Richmond-White Rock commuter, I’d like to comment on the proposed new bridge that will replace the Massey Tunnel. In addition to its huge cost and environmental impact, one problem with the newly proposed bridge is its location.
Letter: City police seems to be OK in other cities

Letter: City police seems to be OK in other cities

Dear Editor, I’ve been weighing all sides of the debate recently regarding the future of policing in Richmond.
Letter: Build the bridge, it will be good!

Letter: Build the bridge, it will be good!

Dear Editor, I would like to add my voice in favour of the new bridge; the tunnel has been inadequate for years and upgrading it would be nothing but an expensive joke.
Letter: City streets should ‘lighten up’

Letter: City streets should ‘lighten up’

Dear Editor, Re: “City streets in the dark ages,” Dec. 16, 2015. I’m not surprised I received a lot of feedback about my comments concerning the dim street lighting in certain areas of Richmond, which really proves it is a problem for pedestrians.
Letter: Too much trouble to keep tunnel?

Letter: Too much trouble to keep tunnel?

Dear Editor, I had the opportunity to visit the informational meeting held Jan. 26 regarding the proposed bridge.
Letter: More info on tunnel option needed

Letter: More info on tunnel option needed

Dear Editor, On Monday night, city council had a lengthy discussion on the Massey Tunnel Replacement Project.
Letter: Library critique off the page

Letter: Library critique off the page

Dear Editor, Re: “Spendthrift school criticized,” Letters, Jan. 22. It was with great interest that I read the letter by Roy Adams. As the teacher-librarian at McMath, I feel compelled to address some of the incorrect information presented there. Mr.
Column: Little to cheer in Richmond soccer coach saga

Column: Little to cheer in Richmond soccer coach saga

It's doubtful either party in the Roberto Sciascia case will be entirely happy with this week's stayed charges
Digging Deep column: New bridge a ‘Jumbo-sized’ issue

Digging Deep column: New bridge a ‘Jumbo-sized’ issue

T he “Port Metro Bridge” is a dubious gift and Richmond council has resolved that it, “prefers a new or improved tunnel rather than a new bridge.” That would give priority to Richmond needs in the misnamed “George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project.
Letter: Loo out of touch on tunnel replacement

Letter: Loo out of touch on tunnel replacement

Dear Editor, With all due respect, we had a real sense of “deja vu” when reading that Coun. Alexa Loo voted to support the bridge replacing the Massey Tunnel , against the wishes of more than 90 per cent of voters who do not support it.