Editor:
As a long-term Delta resident I'm pleading for common sense to prevail and for John Horgan to do the right thing for the people of the Lower Mainland. The new bridge must go ahead along with provisions for future rapid transit.
The trip to Vancouver is a nightmare and has been for the last 10 years. Highway 99 is the main route from Seattle to Whistler and it is embarrassing to showcase a world class city such as ours through a 1950's tunnel.
It is a shame that visitors to the City of Vancouver must experience gridlock long before arriving. We have some of the worst traffic congestion in North America and it is rapidly getting worse.
My last visitors (from Australia) were dumbfounded at our antiquated traffic system. I used to feel proud to take my visitors into the city to show them around. Now I avoid going to Vancouver and I am thankful I do not have to commute daily.
We've allowed foreign investors to push us and our children out of the Vancouver real estate market so there are many more who must commute. Also, 1,300-plus new building units will soon be added to Tsawwassen alone, many of whom will likely commute.
Our mayor (Lois Jackson) has been repeatedly shut down by other mayors in the region and Tsawwassen and Ladner are left in the cold every time. I'd like to see Horgan have a meeting with the mayors on the south side of the river (in Tsawwassen) at 8:30 a.m., or better yet at 4 p.m. Just once let them enjoy that driving experience.
I encourage others to write letters and/or make phone calls to Horgan at 122-2806 Jacklin Rd., Victoria, B.C., V9B 5A4, [email protected] or 250-391-2801.
Glynis Santee
