Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone has issued the following statement on the appointment of Barry Penner, QC as the new ICBC board chair, beginning March 31, 2016:

The Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Province of British Columbia have supported the establishment of a new regional emergency management partnership that will enhance emergency management activity across the Capital Region.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has begun planning work to four-lane Highway 1 and to install a median barrier from the Leigh Road interchange to Goldstream Park, representing a further two kilometres of lane widening.

Children’s safety is of the utmost importance to all of us, which is why drivers are required to stop when school bus lights are flashing.

Don’t wait for disaster to strike, talk to loved ones today about how you’ll communicate during an emergency.

Eligible electric vehicles in British Columbia will now be allowed to travel in high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes throughout the province without having to meet the occupancy requirements.

A $3.34-million contract has been awarded to Green Roads Recycling of Fernie to resurface two sections of highway east of Chase. This work will use innovative made-in-B.C. hot-in-place paving technology that produces 50% fewer greenhouse gas emissions as it reuses and recycles existing pavement material.

Duncan MacPhail has been appointed as the new commissioner and Michael Crawford appointed deputy commissioner for the Container Trucking Commissioner’s Office.

Based on further technical work and feedback received to date from the public and stakeholders, the ministry will present two refined options for the new McKenzie Interchange at the public open house.