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Michigan DOT hopes for P3 law this year to allow new Detroit River toll bridge to Canada


Michigan DOT say they expect to have a law in place for a P3 concession to build a new international toll bridge over the Detroit River before the end of the year. HB4961 is the bill. The Canadians already have the legal framework for a toll concession.

Michigan DOT envisage a "partnership" with Transport Canada, the national DOT with defined roles for other stakeholders such as FHWA, Ministry Transportation Ontario and border services agencies.

Michigan DOT/Canadians probing interest in concession/P3 on new Detroit River Bridge


Michigan DOT (MDOT) and the federal Transport Canada are requesting for expressions of interest  (RFEOI) in some kind of toll concession or partnership with the private sector in building a new toll bridge over the Detroit River a couple of miles downriver of the Ambassador Bridge.

English under threat from the north - linguistic musings


After Tiger Woods wrecked his car on a neighbor's fire hydrant and a tree recently in Orlando FL the celebrity golf champ was cited by police for the misdemeanor charge of "Careless driving". A more serious variant is "Reckless driving."

In Ontario, a supposed English-speaking territory of Canada this same traffic offense is called "Undue care and attention".

Ontario province "to own" 407-East extension, but private proposals sought


The eastern extension to the 407-ETR tollroad will be "a tolled highway with the province

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