Montreal reveals plan for new Champlain bridge

The city of Montreal has released its plan for the new Champlain Bridge.

According to the Gazette, the city’s proposal, unveiled on Sunday, outlines some ideas in the works such as two lanes dedicated to public transit, a 13-kilometre-long rail system and a toll booth.

Mayor Michael Applebaum says that even with added toll booths, drivers shouldn’t be the only ones forced into paying to maintain the bridge.

A release that was issued after the press conference says that the city will turn to public funds to finance the infrastructure of the multi-billion dollar project. The provincial and federal governments will finance the majority of the project.

The new bridge is expected to be completed in 2022 and could cost up to 5 billion dollars.

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STORY WRITTEN BY: NATASHA TAGGART