The documentary of the construction of the PEI-NB Confederation Bridge
[ undertaken 1993 - 1997 ] is well worth your time...
compelling story of human technology and achievement for
Maritimers... watch at their link here:
It is true that if the toll bridge was not so expensive more people
would travel around in this region between PEI, NB & Nova Scotia..
I think that would be a great thing..
most people really love to go explore around and play on
all the amazingly beautiful beaches
around the provinces downeast...
I would never ever get tired of living
here because the beach access is phenominal
compared to BC where I lived for 30 years
the Maritimes is amazing!!!!
for all of us who live here as Maritimers ..
as a regional family.....
it would make our quality of life even better!
Maybe Dominic Leblanc can have a talk
with Justin Trudeau about this one.... ?
Premier King of PEI supports reducing the toll to $20
.. is Trudeau listening?
In a news release, Downe said reducing the tolls on the Confederation Bridge to $20 would cost less than the government's estimated annual cost of $168.4 million for the Champlain Bridge in Montreal, which has no toll.
"By way of comparison, the annual federal subsidy to both Confederation Bridge and the Wood Island ferry was approximately $77.4 million last year. Add to that the estimated $55.5 million in toll revenue for both the bridge and the ferry, and the $132.9 million total is still far less than the annual $168.4 million cost of the Champlain Bridge," he said.
Downe pointed to comments Trudeau made during a town hall meeting in 2017. Trudeau said his government "will look at what can be done to make sure that people are able to travel freely, travel efficiently and openly across this country at modest costs."
Downe said reducing the tolls on the bridge and ferry tolls on P.E.I. to $20 would allow him to achieve that commitment. He said working with King's new government presents a "perfect opportunity."
Photography from a visit to PEI's lovely Victoria-by-the-Sea
Murray's Beach, NB
Percy previously in the news...
Percy previously in the news...
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