1. Transport Action Ontario Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC): Road Based Infrastructure In the Era of Climate Change

2. DRIC Cost (per DRIC documents) US portion: $1.8 billion (includes $0.4 billion for US half of bridge) CA portion: $1.6 billion for parkway $0.2 billion for plaza Unstated amount from CA portion of bridge Total cost $4.2 Billion (assuming CA share of bridge cost = US share of bridge cost)

3. Total DRIC Cost Windsor Star’s Estimate, February 17, 2010: $5.0 Billion

4. Projected Construction Period 2021 – 2025 for Michigan Department of Transportation from Southeast Michigan Council of Governments website

5. Annual Traffic Ambassador Bridge, Blue Water Bridge, Detroit Windsor Tunnel YearCrossing Ambassador Bridge Blue Water Bridge Detroit Windsor Tunnel 199912,348,7625,537,8279,542,121 200012,219,6825,967,1418,549,934 200111,057,4955,678,7027,682,190 200210,382,4585,587,9156,948,329 20039,572,4565,433,5346,535,971 20049,528,1325,561,4615,941,135 20059,295,8245,509,3115,922,830 20069,366,0925,334,7815,397,392 20078,953,0295,038,0454,844,063 20087,338,0154,914,0724,706,615 20096,471,9994,474,5663,948,982

6. Ambassador Bridge Wait Times March 17, 2010 Traffic Conditions at the Ambassador Traveling To The U.S.A. Auto Conditions: traveling to the USA = less than 10 minutes booths to the USA = 13 booths open, 6 booths closed Truck Conditions: traveling to the USA = less than 10 minutes booths to the USA = 12 booths open, 1 booth closed Traveling To Canada Auto Conditions: traveling to Canada = less than 10 minutes booths to Canada = 3 booths open Truck Conditions: traveling to Canada = less than 10 minutes booths to Canada = 7 booths open Total Booths Closed: to Canada = 19 booths closed From http://www.ambassadorbridge.com/bridge-report.php