http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by sector Transportation en-us Copyright © 2012, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – As National Road Safety Week kicks off summer driving season, the Province is asking drivers to help keep their families safe by following these driver safety tips. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012JAG0081-000697.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT VALEMOUNT – Recreational users and hunters are advised that the East Canoe Forest Service Road will be closed at 41 kilometres until further notice due to a washout. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0068-000709.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 21:20:00 GMT DELTA - The Province is making it easier for commuters, industry and border travellers to plan their route and save time, with an expanded Advanced Traveller Information System on key routes in the Lower Mainland. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0050-000696.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT KELOWNA – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of three persons who died in the crash of a small airplane near Peachland on May 13, 2012. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012JAG0080-000692.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 19:10:00 GMT NELSON – The first of 30 new webcams to be installed this year on the DriveBC network are now live, giving motorists a real-time view of traffic queues, weather and road conditions at the Kootenay Lake ferry terminals. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0049-000670.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 17:15:00 GMT VICTORIA – The greenhouse gas reduction regulation will help diversify and increase the market for natural gas in British Columbia’s transportation sector as well as deliver on our Natural Gas Strategy, announced Minister of Energy and Mines Rich Coleman. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012ENER0057-000674.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 16:45:00 GMT REVELSTOKE – Resurfacing work will be done this year on Highway 1 and Highway 23 in the Revelstoke area, to improve the safety and ride along these important highway corridors. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0048-000668.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – Four projects valued at $13 million will get underway this year, improving safety and travel for residents, visitors and commercial drivers on Highway 3 in the West Kootenay, Similkameen and Upper Fraser Valley. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0047-000647.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT DUNCAN – Work is scheduled to begin this summer to replace the Upper Harris Bridge between Lake Cowichan and Port Renfrew, improving the safety and reliability of this Harris River crossing. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0046-000646.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 20:30:00 GMT VICTORIA – In response to the independent BC Ferry Commissioner’s review, today government introduced amendments to the Coastal Ferry Act. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0045-000641.htm Wed, 09 May 2012 21:12:00 GMT