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IMPROVED SEA-TO-SKY SECTION OPENS EARLY

A year and a half ahead of schedule, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon removes the last few pylons to open a new four-lane section of the Sea-to-Sky Highway. The $39-million section of the highway, from Ansell Place north of Horseshoe Bay to the Village of Lions Bay, was originally scheduled for completion in August 2007.

Visit the new and improved provincial road report at www.drivebc.ca for the latest road conditions on all provincial roads.

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February 9, 2006

PUSH-BUTTON AVALANCHE CONTROL HELPS LOCAL ECONOMIES

NELSON – A remote-controlled, $4-million avalanche-control system is now protecting Kootenay Pass motorists from natural avalanches while reducing the length of road closures needed to perform avalanche control, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced from the summit of Kootenay Pass on Highway 3.

January 31, 2006

PREMIER LAUNCHES GATEWAY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

VANCOUVER – Premier Gordon Campbell unveiled a comprehensive $3-billion plan to open up the province’s transportation network in Vancouver.

December 20, 2005

DRIVE BC PROVIDES FASTER, BETTER ROAD REPORTS

VICTORIA – The new Drive BC website provides travellers with accurate and timely information on provincial road conditions, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced.

December 14, 2005

IMPROVED SEA-TO-SKY SECTION OPENS EARLY

LIONS BAY – A new four-lane section of the Sea-to-Sky Highway is open more than a year-and-a-half ahead of schedule, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre announced.

November 25, 2005

OVERPASS PROJECT HELPS ELIMINATE CONGESTION

LANGLEY – A new 204th Street Overpass will eliminate a bottleneck at the Langley Bypass, announced Western Economic Diversification Minister Stephen Owen, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, TransLink CEO Pat Jacobsen, and City of Langley Mayor Marlene Grinnell.

The Ministry of Transportation is committed to opening up B.C. through innovative, forward-thinking transportation strategies that move people and goods safely throughout B.C., while helping revitalize our provincial economy.






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