Engagement Summary The public was invited to comment on a proposal to build a connector road between the communities of Vanderhoof and Anahim Lake. The proposed road would allow traffic to travel more directly from Anahim Lake to Highway 16, providing a secondary fire-exit route for First Nations communities and rural residents. The …
Engagement Summary The Government of British Columbia, the Government of Canada, and the District of North Vancouver are partnering in the design, and construction of new and improved interchanges along the Lower Lynn portion of Highway 1. The Highway 1/Lower Lynn Improvements will be completed in four phases, to improve safety and reduce congestion. …
Engagement Summary The Province of B.C. and the Government of Canada are investing $22.3 million in the development and construction of the intersection improvements to the Haney Bypass. The project focused on the most critical areas of congestion along the Haney Bypass including Lougheed Highway east and west connections, Callaghan Road, and 227th Street. The …
Engagement Summary Beginning in 2004, military veterans have been eligible to apply for a special Veteran License Plate (VLP) to recognize and honour their service. Since the program’s inception, Government has received requests to expand the eligibility criteria to allow for other groups of drivers to be able to receive a VLP. Most recently, the Royal …
Engagement Summary Mt. Lehman Road in Abbotsford is a north-south provincial route that accommodates local, regional and international vehicle travel. It serves as the primary access to the Abbotsford International Airport, and connects the movement of people and goods to the Canada/USA border and beyond. The project will widen Mt. Lehman Road from two …
Engagement Summary The Governments of Canada and British Columbia have committed $25.5 million to widen a key portion of Highway 13 from two lanes to five lanes, building more capacity for cross border traffic at the Aldergrove/Lynden border crossing. The upgrades will help to move cross border traffic more efficiently, and the project will …
Engagement Summary In recent years, a growing number of extreme weather events have resulted in traffic incidents and closures on some of our interior highways, particularly involving commercial vehicles. The ministry has heard from the public and industry that more needs to be done to ensure all road users can travel our highways during …
Engagement Summary The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure conducted a second engagement on improvements to the Kootenay Lake ferry service and existing Balfour Ferry Terminal. This engagement provided an opportunity to hear from the public on proposed plans to address the ongoing service challenges while retaining the terminal in Balfour. The public was invited to …
Engagement Summary The B.C. government and ICBC wanted to introduce changes to the current system to make insurance rates more fair for British Columbians by making all drivers more accountable for their decisions and driving behaviour. The model ICBC uses to help determine insurance rates is more than 30 years old. While it has seen …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be replacing the current single-lane crossing over the Seton River with a new two-lane bridge. The ministry invited the public to attend an open house regarding the replacement of the Lillooet Station Bridge on Highway 99 at the south end of Lillooet. Ministry staff were …
