Surrey transportation: Two tweets of serious interest

Two items of note from today’s Metro Vancouver transportation committee, both delivered via twitter.

25% diversion from Port Mann Bridge to Pattullo according to Mayor Watts at Metro Van Transportation Committee. Oh, oh.

— pricetags (@pricetags) March 6, 2013

and

TransLink expansion plan over 30 years would run $14-23 billion: Paddon. Significant contribs must come from province/feds. #metrovan

— Jeff Nagel (@jeffnagel) March 6, 2013

First of all, we can that plenty of people aren’t keen on paying a toll to drive over a bridge, no matter what impact driving over the Pattullo might have on their daily commute.

The second shows us just how challenging the next 30 years are going to be, whether we like it or not.

(Photo: Jason Sanders)

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