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Originally Posted by fliptuner
The tolls for Holland and Lincoln are only 1 way, going into NYC. The price also decreases during off-peak hours.
Regardless, I'm all for faster commute time, even at a cost.
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I vividly remember paying both ways (it was just this past august my memory ain't that bad). What the fuck. I must have pooched that. God damnit.
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Originally Posted by noclue
Lions gate bridge is mostly used by West/North Vancouver residents who theoretically have higher income so I wouldn't mind that being tolled too.
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This is:
#1 - an utterly blanket statement, which does not accurately portray all, or even the majority of the residents on the north shore. Where are you even comparing them to? Houses in north burnaby and most areas of vancouver are just as expensive as the north shore. Everyone seems to have this general idea that everyone on the shore lives in a mansion and we all just spend our days having high tea, and eating caviar. That's entirely incorrect.
#2 - The north shore paid for the lions gate already, the bridge was built by private funding, and was tolled until 1963. Then the government took it over, and even since then things like the lights were paid for privately. All the government has done is improvements and maintenance on the bridge.
#3 - The residents of north and west van already get hammered on fee's taxes, and many other things from which they see absolutely zero benefit. There is a growing movement to put an end to this shit. How much longer is the rest of vancouver going to punish the north shore for the simple fact that you perceive us to be wealthy?