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Old Posted Sep 17, 2022, 5:04 AM
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Originally Posted by benp View Post
Peace Bridge traffic between Buffalo and Canada is currently still down 47% from 2019 pre-COVID numbers, although much higher than 2020 and 2021, when it was down by 80% and 71%, respectively. Truck traffic actually increased by 3% since 2019, so passenger cars are responsible for the drop. The Canadian border crossing rules, requiring use of the ArriveCan app for COVID tracking, proof of vaccination, and random (though infrequent) testing when arriving on the Canadian side, has discouraged many casual travelers from crossing.

Anecdotally, I have just recently seen long lines of cars and trucks on the bridge for the first time since 2019. There are also more Canadians shopping at area stores, although not anywhere near the numbers pre-COVID. The exchange rate may also be having an impact on Canadian shoppers.
I'm not looking forward to Peace Bridge traffic being at pre-pandemic levels.

I wonder if some of that construction that they did helps with the lines as well, though.
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