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Richmond–Steveston MLA Kelly Greene says the current transit upgrades on Highway 99 will help take cars off the road.
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Massey replacement moving forward
By Hannah Scott, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
Published 3:23 PDT, Thu March 17, 2022
Last Updated: 3:44 PDT, Thu March 17, 2022
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The long-awaited replacement of the aging George Massey Tunnel is progressing, with nine contracts awarded last month for technical and engineering expertise.
The contracts have a total value of $56.7 million.
“These companies are going to provide government with expert advice and support to be able to get the projects completed quickly and at a very high standard,” says Richmond–Steveston MLA Kelly Greene.
A team was also chosen recently to design and build the Steveston Interchange Project.
Work is ongoing to improve the Bridgeport connection, with a new bus connection and active transportation infrastructure planned. During construction, northbound bike and pedestrian access on the Oak Street Bridge is unavailable through September.
Greene says the bus lane improvements will help make transit a better option for people going forward.
“More reliable transit means that more people will choose it, and that takes cars off the road,” says Greene. “That’s a real benefit for many people.”
Meanwhile, the environmental assessment process is ongoing. That process includes studying things like air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, soil, aquatic habitat, marine wildlife, and more. Working on other elements of the project simultaneously will help bring it to completion more quickly, says Greene.
Whenever possible, work will be done at night to minimize disruption. Updates are posted on Drive BC’s website and Twitter page.
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