People throughout B.C. will continue to have safe, reliable and affordable public transportation options, with federal and provincial confirmation that TransLink, BC Transit and BC Ferries will share more than $1 billion under the federal/provincial Safe Restart Agreement announced earlier this summer, cost-shared 50-50 by both governments.

The Highway 1 McKenzie Interchange project is now substantially complete.

To better protect cyclists who are travelling on B.C.’s roads, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is reminding everyone that the fine for “dooring” is about to go up.

Construction crews started work this week on a project to build new deceleration and acceleration lanes on Highway 37 South near Williams Creek, which will help park visitors safely and conveniently access Lakelse Lake Provincial Park.

The technical feasibility study for a high-capacity rapid transit crossing from Vancouver across the Burrard Inlet to the North Shore is complete, resulting in five potential crossing options.

The new 216th Street interchange is operational, providing another convenient connection for people living and working in Township of Langley communities on the north and south sides of Highway 1.  

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on provincial revenues and unprecedented government spending on supports for people and businesses has led to an updated provincial deficit forecast of $12.8 billion for the 2020-21 fiscal year.