As Translink and the City of New Westminster battle over replacing the Pattullo Bridge, the Province is prepared to play peacemaker.
Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom concedes New West has a point over traffic clogged roads with a new 6-lane span, “Part of the discussion I had with them were based on that. What we could do to actually bring the parties to the table to make sure. Because you are right, bringing a six lane bridge into gridlock on one side of it doesn’t make a great deal of sense. So, is there work that has to be done there? I believe there is but that is through discussions that have yet to take place.”
Lekstrom says he is willing to play a role to bring both the City and Translink to the table for frank discussions on the Pattullo proposal. He adds as part of Metro Vancouver, New Westminster must face up to the traffic movement within the region.
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