Metro Vancouver drivers are being advised that work is well underway to prepare the Alex Fraser and Port Mann bridges for the snowfall expected this afternoon.

Patrick Livolsi, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure assistant deputy minister and professional engineer, has issued the following statement regarding the recent snowfall on the Lower Mainland and reports of vehicle damage on the Alex Fraser and the Port Mann bridges:

Government is moving forward to no longer insure the high-end luxury car rate class (cars worth $150,000 and over) so that the broader ratepayer is not subsidizing these cars. The owners of these cars will have to go to private insurance instead.

A new commemorative licence plate is available in British Columbia for recipients of the Memorial Cross.

A new program to help inspire students throughout the province to do their part to prepare British Columbia families and communities for emergencies is now available in B.C. classrooms.

Road and weather conditions change quickly during winter. Drivers should be prepared to adjust their driving behaviour to match the conditions and address potential hazards.

The RBC GranFondo Whistler cycling event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. Motorists can expect possible delays of up to three hours from West Vancouver to Whistler between 5:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Government of British Columbia and BC Ferries are committing to a seasonal direct ferry service between Port Hardy and Bella Coola to support Aboriginal tourism and the mid-coast economy.

Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are advised to expect delays on the Lions Gate Bridge over the weekend for nighttime repaving of the Lions Gate Bridge north approach viaduct.

On the eve of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1-7, 2016), and following the recent earthquakes in Japan where aftershocks continue to rumble, the Province is announcing a new program to help students, their families and their communities better prepare for emergencies.