Hello,Mr......
After
recently driving over the new Port Mann bridge and continuously watching its
construction process,
I have
noticed the railings have been put up along the Cyclist and Pedestrian
path.
I am very
concerned about the height of this railing as it is only about waist
high.
This is way
too easy for a potential suicidal person to access and end their life so easily
by climbing over this low railing and jumping off the
bridge.
Death by
Suicide is #1 amongst youth in BC ! !
These
railings are a lot like the design of the railings at the Pattullo Brige.
Pattullo
bridge is the #1 cause that a Suicidal person chooses to End their
life.
This is a
MAJOR ISSUE and needs to be addressed now.
The province
has spent tons of money and time in making this project a success to help BC’s
Economy.
Please bring
this issue up at the next meeting and make the proper adjustments so this won’t
be an issue.
I’m replying on behalf of
Transportation Investment Corporation, the Crown corporation responsible for the
Port Mann Bridge. Thank you for your email and your
concern.
Pedestrian safety was a key
consideration while designing the Port Mann Bridge. When the multi-user path
opens it will have highly visible emergency call boxes connected to the Crisis
Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre). These call
boxes connect people who are experiencing a moment of crisis to counsellors and
support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also, the bridge is monitored with
cameras and regularly patrolled 24 hours a day. These safeguards work together
to ensure the Port Mann is safe and monitored for
pedestrians.
Thank you,
Greg Johnson
Transportation Investment Corporation
I, Maria, would like to know who will be patrolling the bridge, and whether the cameras are only to monitor traffic, like on the other bridges.The police told us after Deborah jumped that these films are for traffic only. So I will call this gentleman, and I hope you all do as well with your questions.
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