Dear Editor,
A July 10 Delta council report states a new tunnel would cost more than a bridge. The information is provided by an engineering company which has vested interests in the Christy Clark bridge project.
No cost analysis is provided. The report claims that the option of a tunnel upgrade and second tube is not possible and any information about that possibility is misinformation. This is deceitful, as the B.C. Liberal government did not credibly explore all options to address traffic congestion at the George Massey Tunnel.
Instead, they made plans with the Port of Vancouver and vested interests that made it clear they wanted the tunnel removed to allow larger vessels up the river to transport LNG, jet fuel, coal and containers.
So the new NDP government has inherited an over-priced, over-sized project that was forced on the public.
Let’s hope the NDP will apply due process and examine all options.
Let’s hope the NDP will take immediate steps to improve visibility in the tunnel, add more buses and put restrictions on trucks during rush hour.
Susan Jones, Delta
