Michigan's Second Bridge....Decision Period...Extended

A bridge is a Bridge...unless it is not built. [this is NOT our Bridge]

Governor Snyder wisely picks his fights
..knows when to play 'em & when to fold 'em... even if temporarily

If the U.S. Congress is to be 'sighted'--then the "Get it done--SOON" attitude
has shown the dangers of such ideas;

Originally, the vote was to have happened by July 1st, but with some serious questioning, our Businessman Governor saw that an artificial deadline was not the way to go when dealing with a project this important & far-reaching.

Sadly, this will also mean that those annoying, intrusive commercials against the second span will also continue until the new deadline.

An article om Friday's Free Press: see / www.freep.com / by Paul Egan /
titled " Snyder's bridge authority vote to miss July deadline" / Metro sec. / pg4 A

...the Governor [Snyder]'s press secretary-Sara Wurfel-- is quoted:
" we look forward to working on this issue throughout the summer, and keeping a strong focus on the New International Trade Crossing and it's role in Michigan's economic comeback".

...if the Senate GOP members continue in their stated opposition to a
quick resolution [ on the vote], this would [author's wording] be the first
major setback dealt Snyder since he took office Jan 1.;
...The Senate Economic Development Committee's member
Sen. Geoff Hansen -R-- Hart, stated:
"I don't want to throw the governor under the bus, he's doing a good job
...This is a huge,huge decision for the state of Michigan; we can't short it";

...this decision came after this committee heard from one of the strongest
opponents-- Matthew " Marty" Moroun: he is vice-chair and owner of the
company that owns the Now active Ambassador Bridge;

...Mr Moroun told the committee that:
a. a 2nd bridge is not justified by either current or projected traffic volumes;
b. but, if his company got approval, it would immediately [start] on a second
bridge right next to his company's Ambassador Bridge.

It is to be noted that this is the same company that sponsors those prolific ads that have been inundating with these same facts / thoughts for most of this quarter.
It is also to be noted that the 2nd bridge was positioned West of the Ambassador Bridge to alleviate the congestion that now exists at the entrance / egress points on both sides of the Detroit River.

Further, those words [of Mr Moroun] do seem to be a tad contradictory at best & self-serving at worst.

Time will tell;
Hopefully, cooler heads and thoughtful discussions will prevail; if it takes the summer to clear up the discord--then so be it.

Perhaps this quote from Sen. Hansen explains it best:[followed his first quotes]
"...But we have to be on our timeline [the Sec. Economic Development committee]"


A most telling statement.