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Old 11-19-2015, 10:53 AM   #3313
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Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug View Post
I don't think that answer will prove the point you are trying to make. I frankly can't find all of the info on the net, but I am pretty sure there is Federal money involved for the airport itself, provincial and city funding for intersection upgrades, city money on a tunnel that has limited benefit and a absolute certainty of user fees (likely hidden in the ticket price).
The Airport Expansion is paid for almost entirely by "user fees" i.e. the hidden tax on every flight that accesses the terminal.

The tunnel had nothing to do with the airport - the airport mostly said they didn't need it. Yes, it runs past the airport, that's about it. The city needs it for it's own purposes- and if by "limited benefit" you mean "Already has paid for itself in future savings" than you are correct.
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