Comments on: Saving History: Twinning the Lions Gate Bridge

By: Charles Sperling

Charles Sperling — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:15:16 +0000

It only makes sense to do something about another Crossing, the building in North Vancouver is out of proportion to what the two current Bridges can handle efficiently.

By: Third Crossing - Here we go again | Eve Lazarus

Third Crossing - Here we go again | Eve Lazarus — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:38:37 +0000

[…] The options were narrowed down to three proposals. One was to build a tunnel; another to twin the bridge and double the number of lanes; and the third was to double-deck the existing three-lane […]

By: Twinning the Lions Gate Bridge | Price Tags

Twinning the Lions Gate Bridge | Price Tags — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 05:50:32 +0000

[…] In 2005, the Lions Gate Bridge was designated a National Historic Site of Canada. Eve Lazarus’ blog contains a further description and photos of the proposed bridge twinning. […]

By: Arno Schortinghuis

Arno Schortinghuis — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 02:49:06 +0000

In reply to Lou McKee. There are no congestion problems for people who walk, cycle or take transit. I don't know why so many people insist on driving and then complain about congestion.

By: Wayne Liston

Wayne Liston — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 18:04:40 +0000

Surely a single lane in or out of town half the time is adequate for a city like Vancouver? While becalmed in traffic, trying to estimate the number of concrete bolts securing the approach fencing designed to prevent motorists rapidly moving away from their cars in case of fire (Tesla instructions are evacuate the area and allow to burn out for up to 24 hrs) I am thankful for the opposition to more crossing lanes, as truly, more people would actually use them.

Carol Brett must also be grateful to the Province for rejecting the 1957 offer made by Hugh Martin, (whose firm was building the Massey Tunnel) to increase it to three lanes each way for a few hundred thousand dollars more. Think how gasoline sales and taxes would have fallen without the daily idling!

By: Elizabeth Dunbar

Elizabeth Dunbar — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:56:36 +0000

Twinning would be a great idea. Problem: all of the bicycle lanes now downtown would mean that cars would be bottle necked…an idea might be…two ways for both bridges…one being access to and from West side of Cap River and then for those headed to Or room North Van use the other bridge. Then each bridge could have a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian lane.

By: Canadian History Roundup – Week of August 13, 2017 | Unwritten Histories

Canadian History Roundup – Week of August 13, 2017 | Unwritten Histories — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:02:23 +0000

[…] Eve Lazarus looked back on a failed effort to ease Vancouver’s traffic congestion by twinning the Lions Gate Bridge. […]

By: Carol Brett

Carol Brett — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 09:51:10 +0000

Thank you for this info. I was unaware, possibly because I have more interest in trying to get out of Delta other than the Massey Tunnel.

By: Susan J Anderson

Susan J Anderson — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 22:28:00 +0000

I was very aware of this proposal when it was under consideration. I was assigned to attend a series of meetings with the principles on behalf of the Federal Government, and produced briefing notes as the discussion progressed. I remember that there would have been a substantial Federal investment required on behalf of the Nation, even though there was solid interest from the financial players who were interested in buying into this project with the Nation. I dont recall the final details, but know that quietly the meetings stopped, and the idea was set aside.

Eve: You might not want to post this, but you may if you wish. I have written it with as little detail as possible to make it clear it was a real proposal, which much money was spent on, before it was abandoned.

By: Lou McKee

Lou McKee — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 22:04:15 +0000

The twin bridges are absolutely beautiful. Nothing ‘in your face’…just quiet beauty. Yes, we still have a big traffic problem.

By: Skip Savage

Skip Savage — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:14:58 +0000

I for one am surprised I didn’t hear about this proposal when the province was working on the bridge.

I can only assume the twin was strangled in its cradle. A twin bridge (by Safdie no less) just makes too much sense, so the government had to kill it quick before the people found out about it.

Another true crime story for you, Eve.

By: Doug Parks

Doug Parks — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:47:02 +0000

What a good idea. Especially if the new bridge looks identical to the existing bridge when viewed from everywhere except from the air. When viewed from the air the new bridge will be shown to have a either 4 / 5/or6 lanes. Dedicated transit lanes for buses.
Great idea . I wonder if the new greendp government would like to build a bit of history and try to push this project forward?