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VICTORIA says the
search is on for a pri-
vate partner to design,
build and maintain a
new four-lane Lions
Gate crossing,

In a notice dispatched to
municipalities and Firs
Nations yesterday,
‘Transportation Minister Lois
Boone said a request for
expressions of invereat will be
released Aug. 22, It will be fol-
lowed by advertisements in
newspapers and trade maga-
zines around the world.

Pat Boname did net read tou
much significance into
Roane's announcement, say.
ing she wants ta see what kind
Of response the government
EUtS,

“This is just expressions of

interest. It's HOt even a pro.
posal call, so we "ve got at long,
way to wo yet,” she sald,
“However, she does expect a
goud respomse to the expres:
sions of interest document,
“It's pond work,” Boname
sail of the Lions Gate project,
‘The expressions of interest
document was originally
expected to be released in early
summer, leading to a final
decision in January 1998.
Now the government. is
calling fora final decision on a

winning bridle proposal by
“early L998."

The deadline for submis:
sians to the government's
request is Oct 21, The
provinee, First Nations and
municipalities will then select a
short list af interested parties.
They will be asked to submit
formal design proposals,

Boname was discouraged
by Boone's comments on
tolling. Boone said tolls wil
likely provide funding for
amounts above the govern:
ment's $70 million cap, even
though she acknowledges tolls
have been opposed by North
Shore councils,

Said Boname: “Tn... dis:
appointed that she didn’t hear
that we are saying oo tolls on

only one bridge and that just
happens to be the one to the
North Shore and beyond."

Boone, however, did say
she will work “fora higher
level of agreement on finane-
ing stratepies.”

Boone added Victoria. is
working towards the creation
of a non-profit: authority. to
upenite and manage financing
for the new crossing

But details of the authori-
ty’s structure have yet to be
worked out,

Victoria said the benetits of

a four-lane bridge include
smoother traffic How, better
emergency vehicle access, het-
ter safety by adding a central
median barrier and improved
transit access to the bridge,

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