SHIRLEY BOND HOSTED MINISTERS OF TRANSPORTATION FROM ACROSS CANADA
October 22, 2009 – Vancouver – Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond hosted ministers of transportation from across Canada, including the federal minister, at the annual Council of Ministers meeting.
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$5.9 MILLION TO IMPROVE SAFETY ALONG HIGHWAY 16
PRINCE GEORGE – The safety and reliability of Highway 16 between Prince George and Fraser Lake will be improved with three highway improvement projects totalling $5.9 million.
REPORT ON TRANSLINK AND BC FERRIES RELEASED
VICTORIA – A review of the business operations of TransLink and BC Ferry Services was released by Transportation Minister Shirley Bond and Finance Minister Colin Hansen.
THE WINTER DRIVING SEASON HAS ARRIVED IN B.C.
VICTORIA – In many parts of British Columbia, the winter driving season has arrived and that requires motorists to plan ahead for a safe highway trip, reminds Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond.
PREMIER AND MP KAMP OPEN NEW PITT RIVER BRIDGE
Premier Gordon Campbell and Randy Kamp, Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission, on behalf of the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, officially opened the new Pitt River Bridge today, which will reduce congestion and cut travel times for the almost 90,000 vehicles that cross each day.
EVERGREEN LINE PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONSULTATION BEGINS
VICTORIA – The public is invited to provide feedback about the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project’s preliminary design as part of the public consultation period taking place until Nov. 13, 2009.
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 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.
