Editor:
I am involved in the consultation process about the replacement of the George Massey Tunnel. Already this seems to be used as some sort of a political campaign grandstanding opportunity.
This will distort a reasoned and objective study of what needs to be planned.
Would it be too much to ask MLA candidates to back off from taking positions so soon on what is a very complex issue? The recent views voiced by Bruce McDonald seem to fall in that category.
One thing all can agree on is the replacement is many years away, for a variety of reasons, technically and financially.
What can we do in the interim? Many jurisdictions elsewhere have introduced measures that regulate traffic flow. These recognize that single-occupancy cars are the main element in peak period congestion.
These measures should be studied as part of the current consultation process.
They have been extremely successful in reducing congestion and additionally in providing revenue to improve public transit.
Much technology is already available to be purchased off the shelf.
Peter Duffey
