TRANSIT PLAN TO HELP B.C. REACH GREENHOUSE GAS TARGETS
January 14, 2008 – Premier Campbell and Minister Kevin Falcon take the stage to announce the $14 billion Provincial Transit Plan, a new strategy to double transit ridership by increasing travel choices for people around the province. The Transit Plan includes three new rapid transit lines, seven new RapidBus BC lines including 1,500 new buses in the lower mainland, and 600 new buses throughout the rest of B.C. [News release]
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ALRT TECHNOLOGY RECOMMENDED FOR EVERGREEN LINE
VANCOUVER – The Province and TransLink released the business case for the rapid transit Evergreen Line, and confirmed advanced light rapid transit (ALRT or SkyTrain-like technology) as the recommended technology, announced Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and TransLink CEO Pat Jacobsen.
TAXI BILL OF RIGHTS IMPROVES METRO VANCOUVER SERVICE
VANCOUVER – The Province is launching a Taxi Bill of Rights to achieve a higher level of service in Metro Vancouver, announced Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon.
AGREEMENT TARGETS LABOUR SHORTAGE
VICTORIA – With B.C.’s unemployment rate at a 30-year low and forecast to remain near four per cent for the next five years, an agreement that could serve as a long-term model to address labour shortages has been signed by Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and University of Victoria president Dr. David Turpin.
WEIGH SCALE PROJECT MOVES AHEAD UNDER CANADA-BC FUNDING
PRINCE GEORGE – Funding from the Building Canada Plan will help enable the Prince George South Weigh Scale Relocation Project to move to the construction tender stage.
FUNDING UPGRADES ROAD TO HISTORIC FISH CANNERY
VICTORIA – The Ministry of Transportation is providing $200,000 in road improvements to Highway 599R (Cannery Road) in the District of Port Edward, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
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.
