Federal government approves new Detroit-Windsor border crossing system

The federal government yesterday issued a long-awaited decision approving a new Detroit-Windsor border crossing system over the Detroit River. Following four years of clearance by US/Canadian governments the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) study has jumped through all the hoops necessary to start building just north of "Zug Island." Construction of a new border inspection plaza, bridge and interchange is scheduled to begin in 2010, with an official opening of the new crossing system planned for 2013.

"The new border crossing system empowers Michigan's economic recovery and revitalization as evidenced by the broad business community support for the project," said Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. "In addition to fueling our economic engine and creating jobs, an expanded Detroit-Windsor border crossing system will benefit every traveler who relies on safe, efficient border crossings."

Boosts US/Canadian trade, increases border efficiency, and creates more jobs (10,000 during construction phase) during our economic crisis - sounds perfect...but who's paying? I'm assuming the US gov't, maybe partially both governments. It sounds like another 'bail out' to me (useful one at that) - government goes further in debt to save starving economy.

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