Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure NEWS http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 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. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0027-000587.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:43:25 GMT 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. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0026-000579.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:19:34 GMT 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. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0022-000436.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:27:54 GMT PRINCE GEORGE BOUNDARY ROAD CONNECTOR PROJECT UNVEILED Civic, provincial and federal representatives officially unveiled the $28-million Boundary Road Connector Project. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0025-000484.htm Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:46:18 GMT B.C., CANADA FUND LOCAL SEWAGE IMPROVEMENTS VALEMOUNT – Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Shirley Bond, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod and Village of Valemount Mayor Bob Smith officially unveiled the $165,000 upgrade to the local sewage lift station. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0024-000479.htm Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:21:48 GMT $1.38M FROM B.C., CANADA FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT McBRIDE – The $2-million second phase of the community’s Eco-Sensitive Solution to Wastewater Treatment project was officially unveiled. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0023-000478.htm Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:02:43 GMT HIGHWAY 14 RESURFACING GETS UNDERWAY VICTORIA – West Shore motorists will enjoy a smoother and safer commute thanks to improvements underway along a section of Highway 14, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0021-000402.htm Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:45:37 GMT WILLOW RIVER BRIDGE REOPENS TO TRAFFIC PRINCE GEORGE – Emergency structural repairs on the Willow River Bridge are now complete and the crossing has reopened, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0020-000399.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:36:20 GMT NEW WEB CAMS HELP PREPARE MOTORISTS VICTORIA –New highway web cameras in the southern interior and south coast regions have been added to the DriveBC website to let drivers see current road and weather conditions before travelling, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0019-000394.htm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:10:18 GMT FRANCOIS LAKE FERRY OPERATIONS GOING GREENER BURNS LAKE – A pilot project for the Francois Lake Ferry is saving fuel and electricity, as well as reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the ferry’s operations by 25 per cent, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Shirley Bond and Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TRAN0018-000384.htm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:56:02 GMT