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Its a shame when projects like these are cancelled. It really shows how "car centric" North America can be in that a simple pedestrian bridge is harder to build and costs more then one designed for cars.
In a time when we should really be shifting to a more "pedestrian focused" design and "livable cities" in general, project like these are in the correct direction.
Nobody profits (maybe shoemakers) when you walk across a bridge. Oil companies, car companies, tire companies, insurance companies, mechanics, they all profit a little if you drive across the bridge.
Your right, its sad because its true.
But when people walk across a pedestrian bridge society profits. Healthier population both physically and mentally. Greater happiness and less stress. Less pollution, pretty much all these benefits put less "burden" on peoples pockets financially, either both directly and indirectly through taxs.
Unfortunately probably all hard to quantify though.
Saving isn't the same as profit. Saving is much more beneficial, but our society is focused on profit.
Welp, just ban cars from the other bridge and we'll all benefit
Ban cars in the city!... Where's my Amazon package? And my Uber eats order? And my hello meal box?...
Ban personal vehicles from cities and you can still order as many Amazon packages as you wish
Its a city. All delivered by cargo bicycle