Dear Editor
An open letter to Mayor Jonathan Cote:
The volume of traffic and the accidents occurring in our area is very concerning. On April 22, there was an accident at the intersection of Columbia and Holmes, and now this morning (May 6) at Columbia and Nootka Street! And I am sure there have been more recently.
The speed the traffic is travelling on Columbia is excessive at all times. Red lights are ignored. It is like a race track out there!
The toll on the Port Mann Bridge has created this significant increase in traffic, vehicle and truck, in our city. We have lived here for a number of years (since before the toll on the Port Mann Bridge) and know that this is the case.
A toll on the Pattullo Bridge would alleviate the traffic in New Westminster, as we all know that the traffic is here now only because of the “free bridge.” TransLink could collect money for a new bridge prior to construction.
As a citizen of New Westminster, I am very concerned with the volume of traffic which is only due to the “toll free bridge.” Our city is being congested for that reason only.
Alfred and Kathy Godson, New Westminster
