Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Transportation on the North Coast and Northwest 2020 -- Highway 16 corridor



Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to the Highway 16 corridor and other roads of the Northwest.

2020


November

November 13 -- Amorous wildlife latest highway danger for motorists to be aware of  NCR
November 13 -- Highway 16 to close near Cedarvale to allow for vehicle recovery  NCR
November 12 -- Park Avenue Rest Stop anything but restful for residents of West side of the city  NCR


October

October 20 -- On Election Day, the ride to the polls is on BC Transit and the City of Prince Rupert  NCR

September

September 21 -- Transit buses in Prince Rupert/Port Edward up for retrofit  NCR
September 21 -- Safety the focus for changes to Lakelse Lake Provincial Park access NCR


August



July

July 27 -- BC Government signs nine year contract with new highway maintenance provider for Skeena region  NCR
July 20 -- Federal, provincial and municipal governments celebrate completion of Terrace Round-a-bout  NCR
July 3 -- Telegraph Creek Road washout (video)
July 3 -- Road Washout near Telegraph Creek stops road travel in and out of community  NCR
July 3 -- Telegraph Creek cut off by road washout


June

June 22 -- Full Service returns to the Smithers Regional Transit System on  Canada Day
June 19 -- New rest area to open hon highway 16 between Vanderhoof and Burns Lake
June 17 -- Replacement for the Barnachez Bridge could be coming to Stewart
June 12 -- A second Welcome to Thornhill sign could be placed near roundabout
June 11 -- Gingolx Village Government announces new paving project
June 3 -- Major paving projects announced in Bulkley Valley
June 3 -- Two bridges being replaced on Haida Gwaii
June 3 -- Transits Free Ride is over, as Prince Rupert Transit/Port Edward Transit resume fare collection policies  NCR


May

May 29 -- Northern Health bus service resumes standard passenger eligibility 
May 29 -- Two new bridges to be built along Highway 16 between Port Clements, Tlell
May 28 -- Highway 16 road remediation program puts focus on Bulkley Valley so far  NCR
May 26 -- Highway 16 improvements planned west of Burns Lake
May 22 -- BC Transit focused on making buses sager and more comfortable in Phase Two of BC's restart plan
May 15 -- No road blockade for holiday weekend
May 14 -- COVID-19 checkpoint on Highway 16 could happen as early as next week
May 8 -- 'Everybody will feel it': Proposed Lax Kw'alaams road blockade could hurt Terrace businesses
May 5 -- Free Ride for Transit users in Prince Rupert, Port Edward come to an end June 1st  NCR

April

April 27 -- BC Transit extends Free Rides for Prince Rupert/Port Edward until end of May NCR
April 24 -- Road towards ride hailing in Prince Rupert remains more of a long and winding one  NCR
April 16 -- Changes now in effect for Transit Service in Port Edward  NCR
April 7 -- BC Transit to continue Free travels until end of April; shares the story behind those Prince Rupert bus hearts  NCR

March

March 22 -- Changes now in place for Northern Health Connections Transportation  NCR
March 21 -- Telkwa bridge damaged for second time in 2020
March 20 -- City of Prince Rupert shifts Operations to Essential Service status; BC Transit to offer Free Bus Service  NCR


February

February 19 --  New signage marks the travel for BC Transit in Prince Rupert  NCR
February 4 -- Avalanche Control work set for Highway 16 West of Terrace today; overnight vehicle incident in Prince Rupert  NCR


January

January 28 -- British Columbia government commits to funding for BC North Bus  NCR
January 12 -- Your eyes on the highway are resting this Sunday morning  NCR
January 9 -- Just a bit more shovelling Prince Rupert before you rest ... Weather advisories issued for those heading eastbound  NCR
January 6 -- When it comes to travelling along Northwest highways it's not just the road conditions that have limited visibility   NCR
January 6 -- Skiers and Snowboarders have a new option to access the slopes of Shames Mountain  NCR
January 4 -- Fire department extracts driver trapped by collision with snow plow
January 3 -- Travel Advisory Issued for Highway 16 & 37 South between Terrace and Kitimat  NCR
January 3 -- Snowfall warning still in effect in the Bulkley Valley
January 3 -- Charges being considered in new Year's Eve head-on truck crash
January 3 -- Travel Advisory issued for Terrace area
January 3 -- Northwest hit by Winter Storm (video)
January 3 -- Snow, Road conditions force suspension of bus service in Kitimat
January 3 -- Limited visibility on Highway 16 and cancelled flights in Terrace, snow Storm warning
January 3 -- Limited visibility, slippery sections on highways, flights cancelled
January 3 -- Rain for Prince Rupert but it's a Winter storm warning in effect for Terrace/Kitimat and Smithers regions  NCR


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