Transport Action Ontario

Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC):Road Based Infrastructure

In the Era of Climate Change

DRIC Cost (per DRIC documents)

• US portion: • $1.8 billion (includes $0.4 billion for US half of

bridge)• CA portion:

• $1.6 billion for parkway• $0.2 billion for plaza• Unstated amount from CA portion of bridge

• Total cost $4.2 Billion (assuming CA share of bridge cost = US share of bridge cost)

Total DRIC Cost

Windsor Star’s Estimate, February 17, 2010:

$5.0 Billion

Projected Construction Period2021 – 2025

for Michigan Department of Transportationfrom Southeast Michigan Council of Governments website

Annual TrafficAmbassador Bridge, Blue Water Bridge, Detroit Windsor Tunnel

Year CrossingAmbassador

BridgeBlue Water

BridgeDetroit Windsor

Tunnel1999 12,348,762 5,537,827 9,542,1212000 12,219,682 5,967,141 8,549,9342001 11,057,495 5,678,702 7,682,1902002 10,382,458 5,587,915 6,948,3292003 9,572,456 5,433,534 6,535,9712004 9,528,132 5,561,461 5,941,1352005 9,295,824 5,509,311 5,922,8302006 9,366,092 5,334,781 5,397,3922007 8,953,029 5,038,045 4,844,0632008 7,338,015 4,914,072 4,706,6152009 6,471,999 4,474,566 3,948,982

Ambassador Bridge Wait TimesMarch 17, 2010

Traffic Conditions at the Ambassador

Traveling To The U.S.A. Auto Conditions:

traveling to the USA = less than 10 minutesbooths to the USA = 13 booths open, 6 booths closed

Truck Conditions: traveling to the USA = less than 10 minutes booths to the USA = 12 booths open, 1 booth closed

Traveling To Canada Auto Conditions:

traveling to Canada = less than 10 minutesbooths to Canada = 3 booths open

Truck Conditions: traveling to Canada = less than 10 minutes booths to Canada = 7 booths open

Total Booths Closed: to Canada = 19 booths closed

From http://www.ambassadorbridge.com/bridge-report.php