Sep 17, 2021 – Nanaimo News Bulletin The money for the City of Nanaimo will be spent on Phase 2 of the Metral project, which includes 1.7 kilometres of sidewalks, protected bike lanes, raised intersections, curb extensions and crosswalk improvements, …
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8-lane tunnel under Fraser River to replace Massey Tunnel by 2030
Aug 18, 2021 – CBC News “This new crossing will ensure a strong and reliable connection along one of British Columbia’s most important trade corridors, while also providing people and families with more choices about how they travel in their …
Rossland recipient of active transportation grant
Aug 12, 2021 – Jim Bailey/Trail Times The City of Rossland is the recipient of a $20,000 provincial grant aimed at getting residents more active. Since the Active Transportation Planning Grant launched, intakes in October 2020 and May 2021 have …
Lynn Creek Bridge rehabilitation complete
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Powell River receives active transportation funding
Aug 3, 2021 – Powell River Peak New funding from the BC government will help Powell River create an active transportation development plan to encourage more people to cycle, walk, skateboard and use other forms of active transportation. “Transportation accounts …
Major Delta highway project to finish in 2023
Jul 27, 2021 – Sandor Gyarmati/Delta Optimist “It’s a project aimed at improving safety for people and support the growing economic and trade development that’s happening south of the Fraser River,” Bowinn Ma, BC’s Minister of State for Infrastructure, told …
Capilano River Bridge, the worst stretch of the Upper Levels Highway, is getting an upgrade
Jul 24, 2021 – Brent Richter/North Shore News Last summer, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure completed about 1,000 square metres of resurfacing for the 3,000-square meter bridge. “Since we’ve done some of the work, we have seen some improvement,” …
Burrard Chinook SeaBus takes maiden voyage across Burrard Inlet
Jul 23, 2021 – Kareem Gouda/NEWS 1130 After being delayed for nearly a year, TransLink’s new SeaBus took its maiden voyage across the Burrard Inlet Thursday. The Burrard Chinook is the first SeaBus to also serve as an art installation. …
B.C. considering Interurban rail link for future transit in Lower Mainland
Jul 22, 2021 – Mathhew Claxton/The Abbotsford News The provincial government is considering the future of the old Interurban rail link through Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. Bowinn Ma, B.C.’s minister of state for infrastructure, visited a number of transit …