Campaign promise involving traffic flow on Lakeshore

Traffic flow on Lakeshore Drive is the focus of a campaign announcement from incumbent mayoral candidate Al McDonald.

He’s proposing four lanes plus a centre left hand turning lane from Judge to Marshall, but only if engineering determines there’s enough room to do so.

“Some people have suggested no left hand turning on Lakeshore”, said McDonald in a release. “But I think that would be unfair to business.  If we are unable to keep all four lanes and add a left hand turning lane then perhaps two lanes with a single left hand turning lane for both directions and right hand turning lanes at intersections with traffic lights would be a suitable compromise.”

He also said his preference for replacing the West Ferris Arena is with a new double pad arena which will only add to congestion without a proper plan for traffic flow.

McDonald wants to pursue a new entrance from the highway to Marshall Avenue and will lobby the province on it.