FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 26, 2015
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$4.5M Renovation of Rainbow Bridge Bus Inspection Facility Complete
Construction project will improve operational functionality of border crossing
LEWISTON, NY – Today the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC) announced that construction work related to the renovation of the Rainbow Bridge Canadian plaza bus processing facility has been completed. This project encompassed a series of infrastructure enhancements, additional bus queuing and processing space, exterior canopy modifications, relocation of existing boilers, shifting of the Canada-bound Currency Exchange, and additional secondary inspection parking capacity.
“This $4.5 million expansion enhances the overall bridge capacity and Canada Border Services Agency’s ability to efficiently process the many motor coaches that cross the Rainbow Bridge into Niagara Falls, Canada on a daily basis,” said NFBC Chair Kathleen Neville. “The expansion and enhancements to the bus inspection area were critically important to the hotels, restaurants, wineries and the Niagara Parks, which rely heavily on visitors to support their operations and the local economy.”
The Rainbow Bridge now joins the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, just 7.7 mi/12.4 km north along the Lower Niagara River, in offering state-of-the-art bus and motor coach processing capabilities for Canada-bound traffic.
“I would like to thank the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission for providing the Canada Border Services Agency with this state of the art facility to process buses at the Rainbow Bridge,” said Rick Comerford, Regional Director General, Southern Ontario Region, Canada Border Services Agency. “This new facility will allow CBSA to provide more efficient service to our clients and better support trade and tourism while maintaining the safety and security of Canadians.”
During the Rainbow Bridge Canadian plaza bus processing area renovation, temporary bus inspection facilities were installed. The Rainbow Bridge continued to accept Canada-bound buses and motor coaches throughout the construction period.
Bus and motor coach companies were notified of the construction project and availability of temporary processing facilities at the Rainbow Bridge both through online communications and direct engagement. The Commission thanks these partners for their ongoing cooperation.
About the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission:
A Joint Resolution of the 1938 U.S. Congressional Third Session created the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission The Extra Provincial Corporations Act of the Province of Ontario, Canada licenses the NFBC. Canada and the U.S. are equally represented on the NFBC by an eight-member Board of Commissioners. Initially established to finance, construct and operate the Rainbow Bridge, the Commission proved sufficiently efficient and effective to assume responsibilities for the Whirlpool Rapids (Lower) and Lewiston-Queenston Bridges. The NFBC builds and maintains all facilities for Customs and Immigration functions on both sides of the international border. The NFBC is self-supportive, largely through user fees (tolls) and private-sector tenant leases. NFBC is federally chartered to conduct international commercial financial transactions and issue federal (U.S.) tax-exempt bonds.
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Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
5365 Military Road, Lewiston, NY 14092
P.O. Box 395, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6T8
Phone: 905-354-5641 or 716-285-6322
Fax: 716-282-3292 or 905-354-6644
http://www.niagarafallsbridges.com/ Twitter: @NiagaraBridges