Monday, November 24, 2008

Road-Building Myths Busted

A recent column by the Vancouver Province’s Driving editor, Keith Morgan (Upside of adding new asphalt to landscape, Province, Friday, November 14, 2008), has drawn our attention to an interesting report by the Royal Automobile Club Foundation.

The report, entitled Misconceptions And Exaggerations About Road Building In Great Britain busts many of the commons myths and misconceptions about road-building frequently put forward by the “wishful thinkers” opposed to twinning the Port Mann Bridge and improving Highway 1.

You can read and download an executive summary of the RAC Foundation’s myth-busting report here: Misconceptions And Exaggerations About Road Building In Great Britain - Executive Summary.

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