Transportation on the North Coast and Northwest 2022 -- Highway 16 corridor

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

2022


May

May 31 -- Highway travel in Northwest BC will bring delays with paving projects  NCR

May 31 -- Northwest Transit users from Terrace east asked for feedback on Highway 16 community to community bus service  NCR

May 5 -- Province of BC to start construction of Terrace Highway Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility NCR

March

March 31 -- Prince Rupert's Friendship House gains funding for Shuttle Bus program  NCR

March 29 -- With petition delivery, Skeena Bulkley Valley MP keeps Transportation needs prominent in House of Commons  NCR

March 10 -- Vehicle Incident closes Highway 16 near Exstew  NCR

March 9 -- Expansive Transportation planning the Focus for City of Prince Rupert with call for bids for Master Transportation Plan  NCR

March 4 -- Improved infrastructure, expanded service among highlights from BC Transit Planning review for Council  NCR

February

February 28 -- Future for Transit Service in Prince Rupert up for presentation tonight NCR

February 16 -- Another Oversize Load set to Hit Northwest Roads this week  NCR

February 10 -- MP Taylor Bachrach to host Virtual Community Forum on Bus Travel in Northwest BC NCR
February 9 -- Flooding conditions close Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert  NCR

January

January 25 -- Port Edward calls on province to make Highway 16 a priority when it comes to winter maintenance  NCR

January 25 -- Future for Transit in Prince Rupert/Port Edward up for review with Port Edward Council tonight  NCR

January 14 -- New Service  ahead will let Prince Rupert Transit users track their ride  NCR

January 14 -- Expect occasional road Closures on Highway 16 owing to Avalanche control work NCR

January 13 -- Prince Rupert councillor Barry Cunningham calls on MLA Jennifer Rice to be more pro active on calls for Highway Maintenance  NCR

January 12 -- Northwest drivers once again advised to avoid roads as hazardous conditions persist

January 12 -- Most BC Transit routes in Terrace restart, road conditions still forcing some changes

January 12 -- Prince Rupert Councillor responds to poor Highway conditions (audio)

January 11 -- Semi and Northern Health connections bus collide on Highway 16

January 11 -- Patients unharmed after truck collides with Northern Health Connections bus yesterday

January 11 -- Travel advisories in place in the northwest as roads to their best ice rink impression 

January 11 -- BC Transit looks at operating modified routes within Terrace amidst cancellations 

January 10 -- City of Terrace advises residents to stay home, avoid travel due to hazardous road conditions 

January 10 -- Travel advisory in effect for Highway 37S 

January 10 -- School District 82 cancels all bus trips in Terrace and Kitimat tomorrow due to road conditions

January 10 -- Coast Mountain School District Afternoon bus trips delayed (#15 cancelled) due to weather

January 10 -- 'Treacherous conditions' force cancellation of BC Transit's Terrace and commuter service

January 10 -- Freezing rain prompts travel advisories, closes highway sections in Northwest

January 10 -- Highway 16 closed between Prince Rupert and Terrace due to freezing rain

January 10 -- Help is on the way for BC North Bus passengers stranded on highway 16 between Prince Rupert and Terrace  NCR

January 10 -- Travel Advisory issued for highway 16 Prince Rupert to Terrace, with freezing rain conditions providing for a Travel Not Recommended Warning NCR

January 8 -- Highway 16 CLOSED owing to High Avalanche Risk from Rainbow Lake to Exstew, next update at 6AM Sunday  NCR

January 8 -- Highway 16 Travel Advisory in effect; Risk of Avalanche could close route at any time. Rains to arrive on North Coast this evening through to Wednesday  NCR

January 7 -- Rupert residents take to street with shovel and crowbar

January 7 -- City of Terrace sets up webpage informing people on how the city removes snow

January 7 -- Highway 16 winter upkeep is becoming a salty issue 

January 7 -- Multiple travel advisories in effect for BC today

January 7 -- Port Edward Council hopes to discuss Transit themes in January sessions NCR

January 7 -- Snow Removal push on this week ahead of warming temperatures and potential street flooding issues  NCR

January 7 -- However you read it, the reviews are in o the Highways of the Northwest and the reviews are #%^$ NCR

January 6 -- Concerns growing on the Terrace-Kitimat Highway (video)

January 6 -- ICBC says 54 vehicle crashes on average occur in the north in January

January 6 -- Terrace snow clearing causing issues for some residents

January 6 -- 'Probably the worst I've seen in the last ten years': Frustration grows over Highway 37 road conditions  

January 6 -- Highway 16 winter upkeep is becoming a salty issue

January 5 -- SD54 cancels buses this week

January 4 -- Snow mounds and cars don't mix (video)

January 4 -- Snow removal themes could make for conversation 'icebreaker' for first session of City Council set for next Monday NCR

January 1 -- Highway 16 Closed owing to Avalanche Hazard, no ETA for reopening   NCR


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