PREMIER AND BENNETT OPEN WILLIAM R. BENNETT BRIDGE
Premier Gordon Campbell (centre) is joined by (left to right) former premier William (Bill) R. Bennett, Sindi Hawkins, MLA for Kelowna-Mission, Audrey Bennett, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, Rick Thorpe, MLA for Okanagan-Westside and Bill Barisoff, MLA for Penticton Okanagan Valley, as they walk across the new William R. Bennett Bridge on Sunday, May 25. The bridge, named in honour of the former premier, opened 108 days ahead of schedule.
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$231 MILLION TO FUND B.C. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
KELOWNA - The Province and the Government of Canada will jointly fund up to $231 million worth of highway system improvements in B.C., under the Building Canada Plan.
$600,000 GRANT TO IMPROVE LOCAL ROADS IN CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER – The Province is providing a $600,000 grant to help the District of Clearwater upgrade local roads impacted by the harvest of mountain pine beetle infested wood, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
$1.8 MILLION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSIT IN KAMLOOPS
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops transit system will soon have four new buses and improved transit service to the southwest area of the city, thanks to a $1.8-million investment in public transit, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
RATES INCREASED FOR HIRED EQUIPMENT
VICTORIA – In addition to the annual rate increase for hired equipment used on provincial road projects, a supplemental allowance has been added to soften the impact of higher world fuel prices, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
B.C. INVESTING IN 100 MILE HOUSE AREA ROADS
100 MILE HOUSE – The Province is investing in the upgrade of 100 Mile House area roads and local roads impacted by the harvest of mountain pine beetle-infested wood, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
The Ministry of Transportation is committed to opening up B.C. through innovative, forward-thinking transportation strategies that move people and goods safely throughout B.C., while helping revitalize our provincial economy.
