Best Crossing I-90 Westbound to QEW to Hamilton (Buffalo vicinity)

Traveling westbound from NY Thruway (I-90) to QEW toward Hamilton.

Any current opinions on best crossing point?

Interested if any current construction or changes would change
recommendations between the Peace and Lewsiton Bridge when going from
I-90 Westbound in NY to QEW in Ontario toward Hamilton.

Last year we took the Peace Bridge and traffic seemed to flow better but
was 5-10 miles longer as I recall. So about the same time or slightly
longer overall.

We will be crossing into Canada about 3PM on a Saturday.

Thanks for any tips.

On Sun, 31 May 2009 15:56:43 -0400, Norm wrote:

Traveling westbound from NY Thruway (I-90) to QEW toward Hamilton.

Any current opinions on best crossing point?

When you get within 10 miles of Niagara Falls, put on the radio to FM
105.1. They give updates on the time it takes to cross at each of the
bridges.

Judy

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Judy Heuman

"Norm":
Traveling westbound from NY Thruway (I-90) to QEW toward Hamilton.

Any current opinions on best crossing point?

Judy Heuman:
When you get within 10 miles of Niagara Falls, put on the radio to FM
105.1. They give updates on the time it takes to cross at each of the
bridges.

The question was Peace Bridge vs. Lewiston-Queenston. He has to decide
before reaching Buffalo, never mind Niagara Falls. Does this station
cover the Peace Bridge as well as the ones nearer Niagara Falls?
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On May 31, 3:56*pm, Norm wrote:
Traveling westbound from NY Thruway (I-90) to QEW toward Hamilton.

Any current opinions on best crossing point?

Interested if any current construction or changes would change
recommendations between the Peace and Lewsiton Bridge when going from
I-90 Westbound in NY to QEW in Ontario toward Hamilton.

Last year we took the Peace Bridge and traffic seemed to flow better but
was 5-10 miles longer as I recall. So about the same time or slightly
longer overall.

We will be crossing into Canada about 3PM on a Saturday.

Thanks for any tips.

Peace Bridge is the way to go. Inbound to Canada is usually light
around 3PM on a Saturday. Just remember that you will now need a
passport to go across.

Also, the QEW is under major reconstruction in St. Catharines. So,
just watch out there.

rickmastfan67 wrote:
...
Peace Bridge is the way to go. Inbound to Canada is usually light
around 3PM on a Saturday. Just remember that you will now need a
passport to go across.

I thought he needs a passport to return to the USA, not to enter Canada.




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TheNewsGuy(Mike) wrote:
rickmastfan67 wrote:
...
Peace Bridge is the way to go. Inbound to Canada is usually light
around 3PM on a Saturday. Just remember that you will now need a
passport to go across.

I thought he needs a passport to return to the USA, not to enter Canada.

I believe that to be true.

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rickmastfan67 wrote:

Last year we took the Peace Bridge and traffic seemed to flow better but
was 5-10 miles longer as I recall. So about the same time or slightly
longer overall.

We will be crossing into Canada about 3PM on a Saturday.

Thanks for any tips.

Peace Bridge is the way to go. Inbound to Canada is usually light
around 3PM on a Saturday. Just remember that you will now need a
passport to go across.

Also, the QEW is under major reconstruction in St. Catharines. So,
just watch out there.

I find either Queenston-Lewiston or the Peace Bridge crossings to be
about the same, though Queenston-Lewiston used to have a lot more cross
border shopping. Special events don't usually affect mid afternoon
crossing into Canada.

The construction in St. Catharines is not a problem. The speed limit is
reduced to 80 kph and usually moves right along. It is only about 2
miles of construction.

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says...

TheNewsGuy(Mike) wrote:
rickmastfan67 wrote:
...
Peace Bridge is the way to go. Inbound to Canada is usually light
around 3PM on a Saturday. Just remember that you will now need a
passport to go across.

I thought he needs a passport to return to the USA, not to enter Canada.

I believe that to be true.

But technically, Rick's statement is true. He didn't say you needed that
passport to go *into* Canada.

On 6/1/09 4:03 AM, in article ,
"TheNewsGuy(Mike)" wrote:

rickmastfan67 wrote:
...
Peace Bridge is the way to go. Inbound to Canada is usually light
around 3PM on a Saturday. Just remember that you will now need a
passport to go across.

I thought he needs a passport to return to the USA, not to enter Canada.



Canada won't let you in without proper ID because they want to make sure you
can get back into the US. For that you need a passport, Nexus, or the
Enhanced Drivers License. If you can show that you can get back into the US,
you are welcome.

--
Martha Canada
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On Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:03:35 -0400, "TheNewsGuy(Mike)"
wrote:

rickmastfan67 wrote:
...
Peace Bridge is the way to go. Inbound to Canada is usually light
around 3PM on a Saturday. Just remember that you will now need a
passport to go across.

I thought he needs a passport to return to the USA, not to enter Canada.


Even though the glorious USA government insists upon a passport, it's
rarely enforced. What are they gonna do if you don't have one? deport
you?
From what I've read, it's getting to the point that in order to get a
passport, you need to put a request in for one for several months
before you need it. After all, Bush and company declared every
american citizen was a terrorist.