Editor: Re: Don't miss new exit or you'll end up in tunnel, Aug. 28 Thanks for the heads up; too bad it was too little, too late.
I was returning to Tsawwassen from White Rock around 1 p.m. last Tuesday. Perhaps I should have paid more attention to the warning, "Abandon hope, all ye GPS users," but thought I could find my way home without help.
Next thing I knew, there was a sign saying "EXIT." pointing to a freshly paved road, which at that moment, had no other vehicles on it. I had a nanosecond to consider it, but thought I would end up with construction workers running for their lives or yelling at me further down the line.
So, yes, count me in as an irate motorist. I ended up in Steveston, and to add insult to injury, there was a stall in the tunnel on the return trip. An interesting aside to that is, although the big red X was on, indicating one lane open, many trucks continued to use it, albeit at a slower pace than usual.
My question: How much time did the construction company or ministry have to arrange proper signage for the new exit? Did they surprise themselves by completing that specific section so far in advance they were taken off guard and left unprepared? Have my doubts about that excuse.
"EXIT" just doesn't cut it. It could have been one for the Highway to Hell for all I knew. At the very least, someone in charge could have taken a hint from people who post their garage sale signs, giving clear instructions on reaching desired locations, calmly and efficiently.
A large, handmade cardboard or sandwich board with "To Tsawwassen, Ladner, ferries" printed with black magic marker would have been a big improvement.
It's just a friendly suggestion to help minimize future screw-ups and ill feelings, which you can bet are still coming down the road.
Geralyne Russell
