BC Transportation

• 20 BC Ferries vessels scheduled for refit this year, says engineering vice-president

  BC Ferries has $900 million in capital expenditures planned for the next 12 years including enlarged shopping areas on passenger decks, new coffee shops, and new toilets.

  Canada

  Jan 31
  
• B.C. seeks federal help on overpass crashes, citing jurisdictional challenges

  Rob Fleming's letter on Monday to Pablo Rodriguez comes after a series of incidents involving commercial trucks or their cargo slamming into highway overpasses.

  Jan 8
  
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• ‘Deficiencies’: B.C. truckers group calls for safety review on overpass strikes

  Gagan Singh says his group is "imploring" Transport Minister Rob Fleming to understand that all parties in the supply chain must be held accountable to improve road safety.

  Politics

  Jan 3
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• BC Ferries in ‘great shape’ for holidays with 152 extra sailings planned: CEO

  Nicolas Jimenez said about 40 per cent of the service's available reservation spaces were still free as of Tuesday, although staffing shortages are still a challenge.

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  Dec 22, 2023
• Patullo Bridge replacement to use similar snow and ice removal system to Port Mann, Alex Fraser

  "We've gone back to the research table, we've looked, there isn't anything else out there that we can look at," said Transportation and Infrastructure's Ashok Bhatti.

  Politics

  Jan 13, 2023
• TransLink changing 45 Metro Vancouver bus routes on Jan. 2 due to ridership levels

  The ongoing growth of suburban populations and ridership levels in different neighbourhoods is the key factor for the changes.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• TransLink mayors’ council: New funding model needed for future projects

  The chair of the TransLink mayors' council said the number one priority for TransLink has to be finding an alternative funding model other than the one in place right now.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
• B.C. extends state of emergency; cites potential flooding, ongoing highway damage

  The provincial state of emergency was first declared on Nov. 17 due to severe weather, with several highways being impacted.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2022
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• RCMP working to curb dangerous driving following video of reckless Highway 5A pass

  Motorists, including truckers, can expect to see enforcement on all highways, including Hwy 3 & 5A, into and out of the Lower Mainland.

  Traffic

  Dec 6, 2021
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• Commercial truck makes dangerous pass on busy highway in B.C.’s Interior

  The commercial truck, after rounding a corner, passes another semi on a short straight stretch, crossing over a double solid line to do so.

  Traffic

  Dec 3, 2021