Comments on: Burrard Bridge – the Never Ending Story http://www.kitsilano.ca/2008/05/13/burrard-bridge-the-never-ending-story/ Kitsilano's very own blog. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:31:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kitsilano.ca - Kits’ Neighbourhood blog. » Burrard Street Bridge a flashpoint for Vancouver mayoral battle http://www.kitsilano.ca/2008/05/13/burrard-bridge-the-never-ending-story/#comment-3230 Kitsilano.ca - Kits’ Neighbourhood blog. » Burrard Street Bridge a flashpoint for Vancouver mayoral battle Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:40:53 +0000 http://www.kitsilano.ca/?p=726#comment-3230 [...] do our thoughtful Kitsilano.ca readers think? We ran a poll back in May but the results weren’t conclusive. With an election fast-approaching, I have a feeling that [...] [...] do our thoughtful Kitsilano.ca readers think? We ran a poll back in May but the results weren’t conclusive. With an election fast-approaching, I have a feeling that [...]

]]> By: Rider http://www.kitsilano.ca/2008/05/13/burrard-bridge-the-never-ending-story/#comment-838 Rider Wed, 14 May 2008 03:59:08 +0000 http://www.kitsilano.ca/?p=726#comment-838 Put a toll on all cars traveling over the bridge, one that automatically bills their place of residence based on icbc data...those on a bus are exempt, as they are using mass transit. Use the proceeds as a down payment on lane allocation. To widen the bridge is costly, to add a low slung one will hinder travel, as it will need to swing for boats. Less cars on the bridge, promote cycling/walking and make a lane for cyclists. Put a toll on all cars traveling over the bridge, one that automatically bills their place of residence based on icbc data…those on a bus are exempt, as they are using mass transit.

Use the proceeds as a down payment on lane allocation. To widen the bridge is costly, to add a low slung one will hinder travel, as it will need to swing for boats.

Less cars on the bridge, promote cycling/walking and make a lane for cyclists.

]]> By: David http://www.kitsilano.ca/2008/05/13/burrard-bridge-the-never-ending-story/#comment-837 David Wed, 14 May 2008 01:48:51 +0000 http://www.kitsilano.ca/?p=726#comment-837 The longer this issue takes to resolve, the more people will be injured, if not die on this bridge. Everyone who has stonewalled this issue will have that on their conscience. Sidewalks, new bridge, lane closure... the particular solution hardly matters. What matters is that city council finds some balls and fixes this safety issue as quickly as possible before there's a tragedy on our hands. The longer this issue takes to resolve, the more people will be injured, if not die on this bridge. Everyone who has stonewalled this issue will have that on their conscience.

Sidewalks, new bridge, lane closure… the particular solution hardly matters. What matters is that city council finds some balls and fixes this safety issue as quickly as possible before there’s a tragedy on our hands.

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