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Minister Falcon and dignitaries pose proudly in front of one of the newly delivered Canada Line cars
Friday, December 14, 2007 – Minister Falcon is joined by (left to right) Cynthia Chen - City of Richmond Councillor, Sam Sullivan - City of Vancouver Mayor, Yong-Hoon Lee Hyundai/Rotem President and CEO, James Moore - Conservative MP Port Moody-Westwood
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Municipal, Provincial and Federal political partners "take a load off"
Friday, December 14, 2007 – Richmond Councillor Cynthia Chen - Minister Falcon and MP James Moore try out the seats in one of the new Korean-built Canada Line cars.
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Minister Falcon spends time with Canada Line crew at the Operations and Maintenance Centre in Richmond
Friday, December 14, 2007
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Minister Falcon
December 11, 2007 – Poised to delivered another point during his breakfast meeting address to the BC Chamber of Commerce at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver.
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Government Introduces Pilot Project for Zero Emission Electric Vehicles
November 29, 2007 – The B.C. government is moving forward with a pilot project to enable the broader use of zero emission electric vehicles across British Columbia. Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, ZENN Motor Company representative Bill Williams, and BC Electric Car Co representatives Brad Ackerman and Hayley Ackerman were at Ogden Point in Victoria to celebrate the announcement.
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Improvements through Kicking Horse Canyon Announced
November 6, 2007 – B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper were in Golden to announce improvements to the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Canyon as a priority for funding under the Building Canada program.
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Flyover Provides Safer Access to UBC Okanagan
October 1 – A transit bus is the first vehicle to cross the flyover into the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBC Okanagan) campus, marking it’s official opening. Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd and UBC Okanagan deputy vice chancellor Doug Owram were on hand to celebrate the three-way partnership that helped build the structure, which will improve safety and reduce congestion by taking campus traffic over Highway 97.
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Park Bridge Opening Ceremonies
August 30 – The new Park Bridge along the Trans Canada Highway in Kicking Horse Canyon was officially opened August 30th. The bridge is a 405-metre span with five piers reaching as high as 90 metres. The historic section of highway is now safer and allows traffic to flow more smoothly. Unveiling the plaque are Trans-Park Highway Group president John McArthur, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, MP Jim Abbott, project worker Bruce "Klinger" Milum, and Premier Gordon Campbell.
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Coquihalla Highway System Complete
July 24 - Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon tightens the bolts on a directional sign at the intersection of the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97C) and Kane Valley Road, outside of Merritt, on July 24. Installation of the sign put the final touches to an $18-million project that increased from two to four lanes a nine kilometre stretch of the Connector. The Coquihalla Highway System is now at least four lanes over its entire 300-kilometre route and is considered officially complete. It was 30 years ago that B.C. announced it would build the Coquihalla.
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Celebrating a Highway Milestone
July 24 - Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon talks with media following a July 24 ceremony to celebrate completion of a nine-kilometre, four-lane section of Highway 97C, outside of Merritt. The project means the three-section Coquihalla Highway System is now at least four lanes over its entire 300 kilometre route. It was 30 years ago that B.C. announced it would build the Coquihalla.
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Job Well Done
July 24 – Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon thanks ministry and contractor staff upon completion of a four-lane section of Highway 97C (the Okanagan Connector), outside of Merritt. With completion of the project, the Coquihalla Highway System is now at least four lanes over its entire 300 kilometre route.
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Sea-to-Sky Highway Celebration
July 10 –To celebrate the Sea-to-Sky Highway upgrade passing the 50 per cent completion mark and that the route is part of the Hydrogen Highway, Premier Gordon Campbell arrived at the July 10 event in a fuel cell car. Joining Campbell at the Britannia Beach event were: John Tak from Hydrogen Fuel Cell Canada (left); West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre; and Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon.
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$1.7 Million for Cycling Infrastructure
July 6 – Minister Falcon and Minister Hogg cycled in to Sunrise Ridge Park in Surrey to announce $1.7 million towards new cycling infrastructure in British Columbia.
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Commercial Vehicle Safety a Priority
June 6 – Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon was at the Hunter Creek Weigh Scale near Hope to attend a major safety inspection blitz of commercial vehicles.
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Minister Falcon attends a safety inspection blitz
June 6 – Minister Falcon attended a major safety inpection blitz of commercial vehicles at the Hunter Creek Weigh Scale near Hope. The Minister was pleased to meet the hard-working CVSE staff members who have been carrying out these inpections.
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Minister Falcon celebrates Bike to Work Week
May 28 – The Province has committed $40,000 towards the Bike to Work Week campaign. Minister Falcon is joining the two-wheeled commuters, as he kick-starts the week.
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$3.7 million towards the North Shore Spirit Trail
April 11 – Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and his North Shore colleagues were in West Vancouver to announce $3.7 million in provincial LocalMotion funding towards the creation of the North Shore Spirit Trail.
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$32 Million to Expand Transit Service
April 4 – Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Al Horning were in Kelowna to announce $32 million to expand BC Transit in communities across the province.
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April 4 – Minister Falcon responds to media questions about BC Transit expansion.
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April 4 – MLA Al Horning looks on as Minister Falcon announces $32 million in funding to expand BC Transit Service.
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April 4 – BC Transit Board member Kelly Cairns speaks to media about upcoming BC Transit service expansions.
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Governments Break Ground on First Gateway Project
February 9 – Premier Gordon Campbell, the Honourable David Emerson, Federal Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and local MP James Moore, Parliamentary Secretary for the Pacific Gateway, broke ground on the site of what will be a new seven-lane bridge across the Pitt River. The federal and provincial governments have a cost-sharing agreement where the Province is providing $108 million and the federal government $90 million for the construction of the bridge and a new interchange at Lougheed Highway and Mary Hill Bypass.
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Governments Break Ground on First Gateway Project
February 9 – Premier Gordon Campbell and Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon take questions from the media at the ground breaking ceremony for the new seven lane bridge and interchange to be built across the Pitt River. This is the first provincial Gateway Program project to begin construction. Vehicle traffic has tripled since 1985. The cable-stayed bridge design will significantly reduce traffic congestion and delays as well as reducing interference with marine traffic.
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Governments Break Ground on First Gateway
Project February 9 – Artist rendering of the new seven lane bridge and grade separated interchange to be built over the Pitt River. The team of Peter Kiewit & Sons (PKS) won the competitive bidding process for this project. The new bridge will replace the two existing swing bridges. With fewer piers in the river, this new bridge will also reduce impacts to the environment and marine users. Work will begin immediately and the project is expected to be complete by November 2009.
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