March 29, 2024

Port Mann vs Patullo for trucks

Transportation Minister Mary Polak says tolls on the new Port Mann Bridge may not be responsible for an uptick in truck traffic on the Patullo Bridge. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says truck traffic on the Patullo in January was up 25 per-cent over the previous year as a result of tolls on the new Port Mann, but Mary Polak says those numbers don't … [Read more...]

Decision on future of Patullo Bridge could be made by the summer

It's been a question for years: what to do about the aging Patullo Bridge? In a few months, there may be an answer. Sany Zein with Translink says they’re hoping to work towards a short list of options this winter and spring, and to reach consensus on a solution sometime around next summer. "This is a very public and transparent process, when … [Read more...]

Province could play pipes of peace over Patullo

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 … [Read more...]

Patullo Bridge subject of Open House

Translink has started public consultations into the new Pattullo Bridge project. While the first meeting in New Westminster was packed with people, not all of their questions could be answered. The meeting was split between an open forum and small break-away groups. Among the feedback Translink is looking for, according to Sany Zein, its Director … [Read more...]

New Patullo could be problematic

A New Westminster City Councillor is calling for a study to be conducted to look at whether the new Patullo Bridge needs to be routed into New Westminster. City Councillor Jaimie McEvoy says it doesn't make sense for a likely-expanded, new bridge to connect with residential streets that were constructed for the horse and buggy. McEvoy … [Read more...]