July 29, 2015 – Ottawa – Transport Canada
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced an investment of approximately $16.5 million for nine Asia-Pacific Gateway transportation infrastructure projects in British Columbia that support Asia-Pacific trade and boost the competitive advantages of Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway.
These new projects will create jobs and economic growth by reducing bottlenecks, addressing capacity issues and enhancing the efficiency of the transportation system in moving goods, services and people to and from the fast-growing Asia-Pacific economies.
The following projects have been selected to receive funding from the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund (APGCTIF), in response to a call for proposals that was launched on March 13, 2015.
- Deltaport Terminal Road and Rail Improvement Project, Truck Staging Project - Port Metro Vancouver;
- Lansdowne Road Extension and No. 2 Road Upgrade - City of Richmond;
- Bridgeview Drive Improvement Project - City of Surrey;
- Knight Street and Marine Drive Intersection Improvements - City of Vancouver;
- Inter-Regional Commercial Corridor Travel Time System (ICCTTS) - City of Surrey;
- Railway Information Crossing System - British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
- 13th Street and Bellevue Avenue Rail Crossing Improvements - District of West Vancouver;
- Boundary Road Highway 97 S to Highway 16 W Connector Conceptual Design - City of Prince George; and
- Truck Route Study - District of Squamish.
Zach Segal
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Lisa Raitt
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
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