{"id":82916,"date":"2026-06-03T12:01:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/?post_type=engagement&#038;p=82916"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:29:18","slug":"tkemlups-kamloops-network","status":"publish","type":"engagement","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/tkemlups-kamloops-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Tk\u0313eml\u00faps te Secw\u00e9pemc &#8211; City of Kamloops Transportation Network Improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group engage-banner has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fbda80\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top\">Engagement is open until June 26, 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7c867c\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1152\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-84731\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/01\/Red-Bridge-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 85%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 85%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/01\/Red-Bridge-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/01\/Red-Bridge-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/01\/Red-Bridge-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/01\/Red-Bridge-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/01\/Red-Bridge-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/01\/Red-Bridge-2048x922.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/01\/Red-Bridge-1200x540.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-container\"><div class=\"engagement-page\"><div class=\"engagement-content-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"engagement-title-banner \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/themes\/bcgov-engagement\/dist\/images\/blue-curve-bg.svg)\">Tk\u0313eml\u00faps te Secw\u00e9pemc &#8211; City of Kamloops Transportation Network Improvements<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-content\"><bcgov-breadcrumb>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\">Home<\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/\">Engagement Opportunities<\/a> \n                  <span>\n        Tk\u0313eml\u00faps te Secw\u00e9pemc &#8211; City of Kamloops Transportation Network I&#8230;\n  <\/span>\n  <div style=\"display: flex\" slot=\"breadcrumb-extra\">\n      <\/div>\n  <\/bcgov-breadcrumb>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On this page:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#summary\" title=\"\">Engagement summary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#contribution\" title=\"\">How your contribution makes a difference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-govtogether-call-to-action\"><div class=\"cta-header\"><p class=\"cta-status status-open\" aria-label=\"Status: open\">open<\/p><p class=\"days-left-message\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cta-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-bcgov-primary-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca\/129516?lang=en\">Complete the feedback form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Open until June 26 at 4 pm PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-govtogether-engagement-header\"><div class=\"text-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> June 3 to June 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"remove-bottom-margin\"><strong>Who: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ministry of Transportation and Transit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members and residents of T\u1e31eml\u00faps te Secw\u00e9pemc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>City of Kamloops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What: <\/strong>A collaborative planning process to explore options for reconnecting&nbsp;Tk\u0313eml\u00faps&nbsp;te&nbsp;Secw\u00e9pemc&nbsp;and Kamloops after the loss of the Red Bridge in 2024, including specific transportation enhancements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Tk\u0313eml\u00faps te Secw\u00e9pemc and City of Kamloops<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> To inform recommended transportation options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How: <\/strong>Online<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-engagement_category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\"><strong>Category: <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement_category\/transportation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Transportation<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"image-column\"><span role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"engagement-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/01\/TTES-Kamloops-Map-scaled.jpg);background-position:85% 93%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Engagement summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Province&nbsp;is seeking&nbsp;feedback about the options to improve transportation in the&nbsp;Kamloops area, following the loss of the Red Bridge.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the past year, planning has been underway on options for improving transportation in the Kamloops area, particularly the connection between&nbsp;T\u1e31eml\u00faps&nbsp;te&nbsp;Secw\u00e9pemc&nbsp;and Kamloops following the loss of the Red Bridge. This includes reviewing traffic patterns and studying how different solutions will affect nearby roads and infrastructure, as well as&nbsp;support&nbsp;future&nbsp;community growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Province&nbsp;is leading the work in partnership with&nbsp;T\u1e31eml\u00faps&nbsp;te&nbsp;Secw\u00e9pemc&nbsp;and the City of Kamloops. The three governments&nbsp;remain&nbsp;committed to progressing the planning process as quickly as possible, with the shared goal of improving transportation connections between the two communities in a way that aligns with provincial requirements and&nbsp;future funding opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project takes place on the traditional and unceded territory of the&nbsp;T\u1e31eml\u00faps&nbsp;te&nbsp;Secw\u00e9pemc&nbsp;(TteS), within&nbsp;Secwepemc\u00fa\u00edecw.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a data-flickr-embed='true' href='https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tranbc\/albums\/72177720334007797\/' title='Tk\u0313eml\u00faps te Secw\u00e9pemc (TteS) \u2013 City of Kamloops Transportation Network Improvements Project by TranBC, on Flickr'><img src='https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55310754200_35bde47c82.jpg' width='800' height='600' alt='Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project \u2013 May 15, 2026'><\/a><script async src='https:\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js' charset='utf-8'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contribution\">How your contribution makes a difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What we hear through this engagement, together with input from&nbsp;T\u1e31eml\u00faps&nbsp;te&nbsp;Secw\u00e9pemc, the City of Kamloops, and technical, financial, and environmental information, will inform the recommended transportation options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related engagements<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"related-engagements\">\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Kamloops Area Transportation Study. Categories: Transportation. Status: Closed with results.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed with results\">\n                                            Closed with results                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/kamloops-area-transportation-study-2\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Kamloops Area Transportation Study                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Transportation<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/kamloops-area-transportation-study-2\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/02\/KamloopsTran1.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Fraser River Tunnel. Categories: Transportation. Status: Closed with results.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed with results\">\n                                            Closed with results                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/fraser-river-tunnel\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Fraser River Tunnel                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Transportation<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/fraser-river-tunnel\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/11\/Building-FRTP_Step-8.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Surrey Langley SkyTrain. Categories: Transportation. Status: Closed with results.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed with results\">\n                                            Closed with results                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/surrey-langley-skytrain\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Surrey Langley SkyTrain                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Transportation<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/surrey-langley-skytrain\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/01\/SurreyLangleySkytrain.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Uptown Transit-Oriented Development. 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Status: Closed with results.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed with results\">\n                                            Closed with results                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/uptown-transit-oriented-development\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Uptown Transit-Oriented Development                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Transportation<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/uptown-transit-oriented-development\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2024\/07\/Uptown-Transit-Rendering-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Catalytic Converter Theft. Categories: Law and Public Safety, Transportation. Status: Closed with results.\">\n            <div class=\"card-header\">\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-status status-closed with results\">\n                                            Closed with results                                     <\/div>\n\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/catalytic-converter-theft\/\" class=\"engagement-title\">\n                        Catalytic Converter Theft                <\/a>\n\n                <div class=\"engagement-categories\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"category-pill\">Law and Public Safety<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"category-pill\">Transportation<\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/govtogetherbc\/engagement\/catalytic-converter-theft\/\" class=\"card-image-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"engagement-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2023\/05\/Catalytic-Converter-Theft-converter-small.png\" \/>\n            <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"govtogether-engagement-card\" aria-label=\"Engagement title: Specialty Licence Plates Program Expansion. 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