Dear Editor,
I would like to say how inspiring to hear a person cite the realities of everyday people who live in 91原创, especially those from south of the freeway who commute on Highway One [Interchange at 216th a welcome, Sept. 29 Letters, Advance].
The interchange at 216th Street will surely provide better access and a quicker commute for the majority of 91原创 residents (who live south of the highway).
Most of the population in the Township and the City live to the south of the highway, and most people need to access Highway One.
The TOL is making accommodations in this project for Walnut Grove residents, with providing better sidewalks on both sides of 216th Street, better marked pedestrian crosswalks, and proper bike lanes for cyclists over the interchange.
There will also be improvements in upgrading the culverts carrying spawning salmon, which will improve the fish habitat in the surrounding streams.
Most trucks will still rely on 200th Street for their access into the industrial area of 91原创.
The trucks (much smaller) that will use 216th Street north will be delivering items like furniture and grocery stock for Walnut Grove residents.
No one embraces change in their own backyards, but the 216th Street interchange is a reality that has been in the process for the past 30 years.
Metro Vancouver and the 91原创s have grown in 30 years, and the need for better transportation routes are imperative.
I, personally have endured change, growth, and much more traffic on my quiet street when the 208th Street overpass opened some 15 years ago.
But it was necessary for the back and forth into Walnut Grove from all parts of 91原创.
What would we do if we didn鈥檛 have the 208th Street overpass now?
Just imagine!
Instead of running from change, let鈥檚 embrace it and make it work favourably for us in providing better access to and from all parts of 91原创.
IG Lambert, 91原创
