VICTORIA – The Province will invest a further $1.5 million over the next three years as part of its ongoing commitment to improve the safety of Highway 101, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced.

VICTORIA – The Ministry of Transportation has completed the second round of consultations on the access and interchange improvements to the Port Mann Bridge and Highway 1 between Vancouver and Langley.

VANCOUVER – B.C. and the Lil’wat First Nation have signed an agreement allowing the Province to widen the Sea-to-Sky Highway through portions of the Lil’wat claimed traditional territory, while enabling the Lil’wat to pursue employment, training and economic development opportunities.

DUNCAN – The Ministry of Transportation has opened an office in Duncan to provide another way for motorists to submit claims for vehicles damaged recently by loose gravel from the sealcoat on Highway 18.

OTTAWA – The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and British Columbia Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, announced the completion of construction on phase 1 of the Kicking Horse Canyon section of the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.

PORT ALBERNI – Motorists travelling over the Port Alberni Summit on Highway 4 will now be able to see the latest road conditions before they leave on their trip, thanks to a new web camera, announced Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon.

PRINCE GEORGE – The Ministry of Transportation is moving forward with a new strategy to deliver the Simon Fraser Bridge twinning project, beginning with an immediate call for proposals to complete the design and engineering work.

VICTORIA – The Province has committed $10 million to the first phase of developing the world’s first fleet of hydrogen buses, supporting the Hydrogen Highway project, announced Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Richard Neufeld and Environment Minister Barry Penner.

KAMLOOPS – The Province has approved an additional $10 million in spending for BC Transit, including $3 million to help cover higher fuel and maintenance costs, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced.

SURREY – A new on-ramp and off-ramp along Highway 1 in Surrey is now open, announced the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and British Columbia Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon. Canada’s New Government contributed $1 million toward the $2.9-million project, along with $1.9 million provided by the Province of British Columbia.

VICTORIA – Travellers will now be able to get the latest road conditions free over the phone through DriveBC, announced Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon today.