I am writing to update you on steps government is taking to ensure that B.C. continues to lead the nation in its level of funding support for transit services, and in doing so, to support stable levels of transit services over the next three years.

The Province's new 10-year transportation plan, B.C. on the Move, prioritizes investments in our transportation network, and highlights our commitment to continued improvements to Highway 1 between Kamloops and the Alberta border.

People who work to keep us safe often do so in dangerous places. Think about

working on the side of a highway with barely more than a meter between traffic and a guard rail.

I am writing in response to the recent release of Boatswains to Bollards - A Socioeconomic Impact Analysis of BC Ferries...

While the New Democratic Party and its ferries critic lament the state of B.C.'s shipbuilding industry ('Workers in Poland, not B.C., will benefit from ferry-building deal,' July 29, 2014), our government is pleased with the progress made by this important industry in the last number of years.

The Cariboo Connector Program is extremely important for industry in Northern B.C. and families who rely on Highway 97 for their livelihoods.

There is much discussion about the ferry component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour and we would like to lay out clearly for the people of British Columbia, especially those living in our coastal communities, how much our government values the tourism industry and the opportunities that lie ahead.

The issue of transportation in Metro Vancouver is very topical, and that's a good thing.

People have wanted the Evergreen Line for a long time and this really struck me when I toured the Lower Mainland's transit system this fall.