$20.5 MILLION FOR NEW BC TRANSIT BUSES, BETTER SERVICE
April 21, 2008 – Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon (centre), is joined by Shirley Bond, MLA Prince George-Mount Robson (left), John Rustad, MLA for Prince George-Omineca, and BC Transit president Manuel Achadinha (right) in Prince George to announce $20.5 million in new provincial funding for BC Transit. Prince George's transit system will receive $555,400 of this new provincial funding to improve service and purchase two new low-floor clean diesel buses such as the one pictured.
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WESTBANK FIRST NATION TURNS NEW INTERCHANGE OVER TO BC
WESTBANK FIRST NATION - The new Campbell Road Interchange on Highway 97, a project managed by the Westbank First Nation, has been completed on time and on budget, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie announced. The interchange, located at the western end of the soon-to-be completed William R. Bennett Bridge, has now been turned over to the Province.
WEBSITE LAUNCHED FOR MAY 25 BENNETT BRIDGE CELEBRATIONS
KELOWNA – With less than a month to go before the official opening of the William R. Bennett Bridge, the Province and the City of Kelowna have launched a website to provide the public with information about the opening celebrations.
B.C. COMMITS $4.3 MILLION FOR MALAHAT COMMUTER SERVICE
VICTORIA – The Province is committing $4.3 million towards a new Malahat commuter bus service between the Cowichan Valley and downtown Victoria, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and BC Transit CEO Manuel Achadinha announced.
LYTTON FOOTBRIDGE TO RECEIVE $2-MILLION UPGRADE
LYTTON – The Ministry of Transportation is investing $2 million to upgrade the footbridge over the CN Rail Bridge in Lytton, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
LAKELSE LAKE ROADS TO RECEIVE $1.7 MILLION
TERRACE – The Ministry of Transportation is providing $1.7 million for road improvements in the Thornhill and Jackpine Flats area, announced Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon.
The Ministry of Transportation is committed to opening up B.C. through innovative, forward-thinking transportation strategies that move people and goods safely throughout B.C., while helping revitalize our provincial economy.
