Alan Wildeman, Steven Del Duca and civil engineering professor Hanna MaohUWindsor president Alan Wildeman discusses the work of the Cross-Border Institute with provincial transport minister Steven Del Duca and civil engineering professor Hanna Maoh.

Ontario transport minister visits Cross-Border Institute

The Cross-Border Institute hosted Ontario Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca during a visit to its traffic lab Monday. Del Duca was in Windsor to mark the completion of the Herb Gray Parkway.

The institute’s director, Bill Anderson, was on hand to demonstrate the research capabilities of the lab and discussed the important link between the economy and the province’s road networks, bridges, and borders.

Del Duca shared his enthusiasm for the visit with his followers on Twitter.

“Great tour this morning of the @CrossBorderUW Institute! Really fascinating & important work. A great team! #Windsor” he tweeted. “Great to see #uWindsor President Wildeman at the @CrossBorderUW today. Always a warm reception in Windsor. #onpoli