Transport Minister issues statement on the Windsor Border Traffic report

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No. H013/05 For release January 21, 2005 TRANSPORT MINISTER ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE WINDSOR BORDER TRAFFIC REPORT OTTAWA – Transport Minister Jean–C. Lapierre today released the following statement regarding the presentation of the Windsor Border Traffic report, also known as the Schwartz report, which was presented today at a public meeting in Windsor. "We are pleased that the City of Windsor has commissioned the report by former New York City traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz to set out its perspective on possible Phase 2 initiatives under the Let’s Get Windsor-Essex Moving strategy. "Transport Canada looks forward to reviewing the full report as a followup to the highlights provided to federal officials by the City of Windsor last fall. "Transport Canada is anxious to continue negotiations with the Government of Ontario, the City of Windsor and the County of Essex to implement short and medium term projects which will improve local traffic flows and address congestion and security issues at the Windsor-Detroit Gateway. "We look forward to achieving an early agreement on Phase 2 initiatives as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by all parties in March 2004." The Governments of Canada, Ontario, the United States and Michigan are partnering in a long term Bi National Planning Process that has produced a comprehensive 30-year transportation strategy to help ensure the corridor remains a key gateway between Canada and the United States. Transport Canada remains committed to this partnership, and the ongoing Bi-National Environmental Assessment Study, to provide for additional long-term capacity in the area. The department will continue to work with its partners to expedite this process, while ensuring that all requirements are met, to attain the goal of having a new crossing under construction in 2010. - 30 - Contact: Irène Marcheterre Director of Communications Office of the Minister, Ottawa (613) 991-0700 Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca. Subscribe to news releases and speeches at apps.tc.gc.ca/listserv/ and keep up-to-date on the latest from Transport Canada. This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons with visual disabilities.

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