As a result of a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for the coastal ferries community engagement program, the government of British Columbia has awarded a contract to Kirk & Co Consulting Ltd.

Beginning next week, the first section of new concrete median barrier will be installed on the Malahat, improving safety for all motorists that use this route.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom has appointed two local government representatives to fill vacancies on the BC Transit board of directors.

The Province has doubled this year's investment in BikeBC, with $7.25 million to expand and build cycling lanes, trails and paths for B.C. families and communities.

The Province has awarded a contract to resurface a section of Shawnigan Lake Road and Cowichan Bay Road to ensure motorist safety and improve road conditions.

Four projects valued at $13 million will get underway this year, improving safety and travel for residents, visitors and commercial drivers on Highway 3 in the West Kootenay, Similkameen and Upper Fraser Valley.

In response to the independent BC Ferry Commissioner's review, today government introduced amendments to the Coastal Ferry Act.

The Province is giving new powers to TransLink to go after people who steal transit rides and is strengthening the organization's governance model.

Approximately 100 km of fencing will be installed this year to prevent livestock from straying onto B.C. highways and railroads, as part of the Province's $10-million highway and railroad livestock fencing plan.