As you are well aware, there is a desperate need for the City of
Greater Sudbury to go forward with the proposed Barrydowne extension.
One of the benefits of constructing this new access route to/from the
city is related directly to our commitment to lower our environmental
footprint. The amount of greenhouse gasses being emitted into the
atmosphere due to high volumes of automobile traffic travelling along
R80 is increasing on a daily basis. New housing, industry, commercial
development and mining exploration in the Valley and Capreol are putting
more pressure on our existing roadways. Bottlenecks in traffic at our
major intersections, and vehicles sitting idling for extended periods of
time are having a negative impact on our environment. There is also the
fact that the total distance needed to travel from Capreol/Hanmer to New
Sudbury would be reduced by almost half if the Barrydowne extension were
to be constructed. This would again reduce gasoline consumption and
provide a further reduction in emissions Please consider the following:

- Funds from the Federal Government under the "environmental" umbrella
may be directed to the planning and construction of this transportation
route,

- FedNor should have a direct roll to play, due to the increased
opportunity for economic development in this area (transportation of
goods and supplies are major contributors),

- The province's decision to amalgamate the outlying townships into the
City of Greater Sudbury must also take into account the physical linking
of this entity with proper transportation routes,

- The cost of such a project would be recouped through the increase in
tax revenues as a direct result of new development in this area.

I ask that you support your constituents by bringing this issue to the
forefront at every available opportunity and make your support for this
project known publicly.
Thank-you for your ongoing service,
Neil Martin
Capreol

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This would eliviate the traffic congestion on Lasalle Blvd. and at
Lasalle and Hwy 69 North intersection. The traffic to the Valley would
still be at maximum capacity beggining from the Tracks and Wheels area
to the Valley. The Greater City of Sudbury must have record of the
municipality population assessments. This would surely indicate the
increase of population in the last ten years. You can be sure that the
population will also increase in the next ten years with all the housing
projects. The Greater City of Sudbury are also aware of the present and
future Housing Subdivisions, future condominiums and future row housings
being built.
There's no doubt in my mind that the Valley & surrounding areas
including Capreol need this extension. For the sake of 10 KM this road
construction should definitely commence as soon as possible.
Nise.

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As a resident of Greater Sudbury and living in the City of Sudbury, in the Donovan area of Sudbury Ontario. I have always thought of this project as something that should become a reality...not only for safety reasons, but for the issue of traffic. I run a delivery Business and the amount of traffic along Highway 69 N, and Notre Dame & Lasalle...it is not effecient for me to do deliveries to the valley area residents who have occasionally asked for our services.

It would be helpfull that if all traffic on our roads to be addressed, however the majority of traffic jams are caused from people who do resides in the outlying areas specifically Valley East. I am certain that this is not their choice obviously its the commute to and from work that is causing the majority of the traffic issues, something that cannot be avoided.

A few suggestions, and something I don't see happening in this city as it is and could remove alot of traffic jams are:

1 Developpement of a Carpool Location, where commuters can leave their car, and hop in with other motorist, to help by removing these vehicules in the city, Of course this is probably not going to work as we as a society in Sudbury have never really looked at these options unlike in the GTA where its part of their life and has been for so long it, to them it makes sense...

2 - Developping the much needed Barrydowne Extension, this is probably the most appropriate way to spend the much needed money for this project, not only will it help with traffic conjestion, it will also connect alot of the community to each other. New Sudbury residents won't care as much to travel to Valley East for some shopping bargains, where as now they avoid it due to the traffic, and obviously the price of gasoline.

So I support this to the full extent that I can possibly support this. I however do not support the Legacy project being offered by this city of building the stupid ugly looking building on Frood Road!!! Lets find a new legacy project...this should be it!!!

Norm
Concerned resident in Sudbury

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Hello Mr. Rivet

After going through hell when the Belanger Construction was
inefficiently in progress, and before I go on, let me tell you I'm not
in the business of bashing people, I'm simply calling a spade a spade. I
was ecstatic when they finally left because going to and from work was
really a nightmare. Not long after, the city in it's infinite wisdom,
decided that more construction was needed on route 80. I'm not sure what
it is that is needed so bad in this area that it takes precedent over
the Barrydowne extension program that was in the plans even before you
were born.

We got a letter from the city asking the general public to be patient
about this new project. Let me tell you that dealing with this city's
decision involves more that patience. The price of fuel is ridiculous,
people in the line-up are mean and ignorant, and all this extra
pollution is the last thing that this planet needs. I am looking really
hard for the common sense that was used when deciding to tackle this
project and to give it priority over the Barrydowne extension. I'm sorry
to say that I've been losing confidence in the authorities of the city
to make wise and effective decisions.

Let me guess... the Barrydowne extension is too expensive? If that's
the logic behind all this, again I'm sorry to say that too is a
reflection of bad management because our property taxes are also through
the roof and very high. Sometimes I get so frustrated with the stupidity
I feel like we should be allowed to send an invoice for all the extra
money these bad decisions are costing us.

I really hope that the Barrydowne extension will be started very soon
because Route 80 is just simply overwhelmed with traffic and in today's
society this is nothing but a dangerous situation just waiting for
someone to get seriously hurt. Didn't it make sense to anyone at City
Hall that if they wanted to improve traffic flow that they should FIRST
do the extension where the traffic could've been redirected; then work
on Route 80? I really don't get the logic here.

Did you consider having the construction stop between 3-6pm. They don't
work night shift, and they don't work weekends. Are we making on purpose
to upset people and have them working at the same time as rush hour.
Something needs to be done about the traffic flow and something needs to
be done now! OH and please once this project is done, can we have a
break from construction for at least a few years.... I getting very sick
of this 25 minute drive turning into 45-50 minute drive.

thank you

Ben B.

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