People in communities throughout B.C. will soon benefit from better cycling, pedestrian and other active-transportation infrastructure that will safely connect neighbourhoods to parks, schools and town centres.

Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, has issued the following statement to acknowledge and celebrate National Trucking Week:

British Columbia’s provincewide electric vehicle (EV) charging network will get four new sites in the coming months.

Starting Sept. 1, 2021, children 12 and under will be able to “Get on Board” any BC Transit or TransLink service for free as part of the provincial government’s commitment to efficient, reliable and affordable transit for families.

The Province is providing more than $404,000 to help local governments include active transportation in their community planning.

The Broadway Subway Project has taken another step forward, as three artists and one team have been selected to create art installations for four upcoming SkyTrain stations.

With restrictions lifting around the province, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Adopt A Highway program is inviting committed community members to once again support the care of B.C.’s scenic roadways.

From: Transport Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada.html)