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Welcome Community Consultation Phase 2: Exploring the Options March 11 – April 2, 2013

About the Project S TAGES O F P LANNING A ND C ONSULTATION ONGOING – Community Relations We#are# here# ONGOING – Community Relations

Project Background • Key component of the provincial transportation system, linking gateways and communities • Significant and growing congestions • Growing demand, especially off-peak • Forecast future growth • Life cycle challenges in next 10-15 years

Exploring the Options Current Phase • Share information, including Phase 1 input • Answer your questions • Seek input on potential replacement scenarios and the criteria to evaluate them • Provide information on next steps Outcome: Consultation summary report Determine which option(s) to take forward for additional analysis

Phase 1 Consultation Results • Congestion at the tunnel is a significant problem • Replacement options must consider economic growth, as well as transportation alternatives • Sense of urgency to move forward • Also need short term solutions

Technical Update • Traffic patterns have changed • Forecast future growth in all modes of traffic • Geotechnical, seismic and constructability information • Need for long- and short-term solutions

Draft Project Scope Highway 99 from Bridgeport Road to the U.S. border

Draft Project Goals Protect the Relieve Support trade existing congestion and commerce land base Support Involve Improve objectives for regional community safety people movement

Draft Evaluation Criteria Efficient transportation Safety Agriculture for all users Environment Social and community Jobs and the economy considerations

Potential Crossing Scenarios Scenario 1 – Maintain existing tunnel Scenario 2 – Replace existing tunnel with new bridge Scenario 3 – Replace existing tunnel with new tunnel Scenario 4 – Maintaining existing tunnel and build new crossing along existing Hwy 99 corridor Scenario 5 – Maintain existing tunnel and build new crossing in new corridor

Scenario 1: Upgrade Existing Key$Features:$ • Upgrade#exis.ng# infrastructure# • Improved#ligh.ng#in#tunnel# • No#increase#in#lane#capacity# • No#addi.onal#cyclist/ pedestrian#facili.es# • Limited#seismic# improvements#at#the#tunnel#

Scenario 2: New Bridge Key$Features:$ • New#bridge# • Remove#exis.ng#tunnel;# upgrade#other#infrastructure# • Addi.onal#capacity# • Mul.Cuse#path#for#cyclists#and# pedestrians# • Dedicated#transit/HOV#lanes# • Meet#current#seismic# standards#

Scenario 3: New Tunnel Key$Features:$ • New#tunnel# • Remove#exis.ng#tunnel;# upgrade#other#infrastructure# • Addi.onal#capacity# • Mul.Cuse#path#for#cyclists#and# pedestrians# • Dedicated#transit/HOV#lanes# • Meet#current#seismic# standards#

Scenario 4: Old/New Combo Key$Features:$ • Upgrade#exis.ng#tunnel# • Construct#new#crossing# immediately#upstream# • Upgrade#other#infrastructure# • Addi.onal#capacity# • Mul.Cuse#path#for#cyclists#and# pedestrians# • Dedicated#transit/HOV#lanes# • Meet#current#seismic# standards#

Scenario 5: New Alignment Key$Features:$ • Upgrade#exis.ng#tunnel# • Construct#new#crossing#Near# No.#8#Road# • Upgrade#other#infrastructure# • Addi.onal#capacity# • Mul.Cuse#path#for#cyclists#and# pedestrians#on#new#crossing# • Limited#seismic#improvements# at#exis.ng#tunnel# • Consider#addi.onal#network# improvements#

Next Steps S TAGES O F P LANNING A ND C ONSULTATION ONGOING – Community Relations • Prepare consultation report • Continue technical analysis • Develop business case ONGOING – Community Relations

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