Government of Canada Supports Widening Highway 1 and New Interchange Construction

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Project made possible thanks to New Building Canada Plan

July 31, 2015 –Township of Langley, British Columbia– Infrastructure Canada

Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley,was joined today by Rich Coleman, MLA Fort Langley-Aldergrove, on behalf of Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Jack Froese, Mayor of the Township of Langley, to announce funding of up to $22.333 million for the Highway 1 widening and 216 Street Interchange project under the New Building Canada Plan in British Columbia. The project will benefit drivers by reducing congestion and travel times while also improving safety.

Highway 1 is the primary transportation corridor in the province and it is an important component of the Asia-Pacific Gateway shipping network – connecting B.C.'s Lower Mainland with the rest of the province and beyond.

The project involves widening Highway 1, from four lanes to six, between 202 Street and 216 Street in the City of Langley. The widening work, which involves almost 3 km of highway, would reduce traffic volumes and travel times for travelers in the metro Vancouver area, while also offering drivers a safer highway network. The work also includes the construction of a new interchange at 216 Street.

The New Building Canada Plan is the largest and longest federal infrastructure plan in Canada's history.
This unprecedented commitment is providing $53 billion to support provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure, between 2014 and 2024.

Over this ten–year period, British Columbia will benefit from approximately $3.9 billion in dedicated federal funding, including almost $1.1 billion under the New Building Canada Fund.

This project reflects a commitment to improve highway safety as part of the province's 10-year transportation strategy – B.C. on the Move. This plan will improve the province's transportation network providing a comprehensive road map for transportation investments and strategic policy actions over the next decade.

Quick facts

The Government of Canada has selected this project for funding consideration of eligible costs, to a maximum of $22.333 million under the New Building Canada Fund's Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects. This funding is conditional on the project meeting applicable federal eligibility requirements with respect to the New Building Canada Fund and the signing of a contribution agreement.
The Township of Langley is contributing $14.333 million towards the project and the Government of British Columbia will be responsible for all remaining costs of the project, which has an estimated total cost of $59 million.
The $53 billion New Building Canada Plan provides stable funding for a 10-year period, and includes:

The Community Improvement Fund, consisting of the Gas Tax Fund and the incremental Goods and Services Tax Rebate for Municipalities, which will provide over $32 billion to municipalities for projects such as roads, public transit and recreational facilities, and other community infrastructure.
The $14-billion New Building Canada Fund, which consists of:

The $4-billion National Infrastructure Component that will support projects of national significance; and
The $10-billion Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component for projects of national, regional and local significance. Of this amount, $1 billion for projects in communities with fewer than 100,000 residents through the Small Communities Fund.

An additional $1.25 billion in funding for the Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Canada Fund administered by PPP Canada.

Quotes

"Our Government's support for public infrastructure has never been stronger. We are pleased to work with the Government of British Columbia to approve projects under the New Building Canada Fund, to ensure that infrastructure funding continues to flow in the Greater Vancouver area as we focus on creating jobs, promoting growth, and building strong, prosperous communities across Canada. We are proud to invest in the highway widening and interchange project which will focus on reducing highway congestion and improving safety in the Greater Vancouver area."

- Mark Warawa Member of Parliament for Langley,
On behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

"This builds on the success of the Port Mann Highway 1Project. By adding a lane in each direction and a new interchange, travel times will be reduced. Highway 1 is an essential corridor in the region for the movement of goods, tourism and commuting. This is an important project for the Lower Mainland, and I am pleased that the Government of Canada and Township of Langley are supporting it."

-Rich Coleman Member Legislative Assembly Fort Langley-Aldergrove, on behalf of Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

"A new Highway 1 interchange at 216 Street has been identified by the Township of Langley as an important transportation link for years. We are thrilled to see it moving forward. This project will be welcomed by our residents and local businesses as it provides an alternate transportation route and relieves traffic congestion along our main corridors. This much needed interchange will make it easier to move efficiently and safely throughout our community."

-Jack Froese
Mayor, Township of Langley

Associated links

To learn more about the New Building Canada Fund – Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component – National and Regional Projects.
For additional information on the New Building Canada Plan.
To learn more about the Government of Canada's focus on jobs and the economy consult Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Contacts

Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1838

Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Website: Infrastructure Canada

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