Transportation on the North Coast and Northwest 2023 -- Highway 16 corridor

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

Transportation related items for Prince Rupert can be reviewed here and here.

2023

December

December 19 -- Last Run for Friendship House bus between Terrace and Prince Rupert set for Thursday NCR

December 15 -- Prince Rupert Transit to help you to the New Year's party and home with extended service December 31  NCR


November

November 24 -- Extended Service levels ahead for Prince Rupert Transit in December NCR

November 23 -- Regional District Board gains Winter Road Maintenance primer from Ministry of Transportation and Highways NCR
November 22 -- Smithers council votes to charge for electric vehicle charging 

November 22 -- City of Terrace plans to mitigate inconvenience from Graham Avenue construction delays 

November 17 -- World class art installation bound for Thornhill   

November 16 -- City sewer, water and road project behind schedule in Terrace 

November 14 -- Striking art planned for Highway 16 roundabout (audio)
November 1 -- New Rambler bus is now in service in Burns Lake area

October

October 31 -- Terrace Asphalt project  

October 27 -- Terrace asphalt project requires $200,000 budget top up 

October 23 -- Winter arrives for Eastern Bulkley Valley impacting road conditions along Highway 16 NCR

October 18 -- Friendship House Bus run for Thursday cancelled NCR

October 11 -- Stopping train whistles at Benson Crossing now in sight 

October 11 -- Roundabout to replace 2nd Avenue and McBride intersection in Prince Rupert 

October 11 -- Province to move forward with Roundabout project and potential Housing plans for Second Avenue West and McBride NCR
October 4 -- Smooth ride in Burns Lake 

October 4 -- Hurray 10th Street in Houston opens 

September

September 28 -- Winter tires required by October 1

September 26 -- Tire Change runs is on, as deadline for Winter tire Changeover arrives Sunday NCR

September 22 -- Haisla Bridge Closure  postponed (video)

September 20 -- Overnight closure of Kitimat's Haisla Bridge delayed until September 30 

September 14 -- Terrace's Old Skeena Bridge closed in preparation for road resurfacing 

September 14 -- Friendship Bus to be sidelined for two weeks in September  NCR
September 13 -- Council backs away from plan to alter look of decorative poles 

August

August 30 -- Revitalization plans in downtown Houston has been affecting the success of local businesses 

August 30 -- Pedestrian involved in collision on Beatty Road in Burns Lake 

August 22 -- Usk Ferry near Terrace suspends service due to low Skeena River levels  

August 22 -- Terrace's Dudley Little Bridge on Highway 16 faces overnight construction starting tonight  

August 15 -- Driver shortage makes for cancelled runs for Prince Rupert Transit's Route 51 NCR

August 15 -- New billboards coming to Highway 16 to raise awareness about MMIWG

August 14 -- Landslide on Nisga'a Highway leads to single lane traffic, road cleanup underway 

August 10 -- Highway 16 and King Street most dangerous intersection in Smithers 

August 4 -- HandyDart situation (video)

August 4 -- Highway crash east of Terrace claims one life 

August 2 -- BC Transit offers free service in Terrace, Kitimat for 2023 Riverboat Days 

August 2 -- Serious vehicle crash closes Highway 16 east of Terrace 

July 

July 31 -- New Haisla Bridge opens 

July 28 -- Rupert Transit improvements delayed (video)

July 23 -- Travel delays crossing Haisla Bridge  

July 20 -- Smithers seeks new signage to make walking safer for seniors 

July 18 -- Concerns over people stopping to photo fires in NW (video)

July 18 -- Tour bus destroyed by fire on Highway 16, stranding 37 international tourists in Thornhill  

June

June 20 -- Studying and practice count for success on ICBC driving tests NCR

June 2 -- Terrace's second multi-use pathway now paved, providing access to Old Skeena Bridge 

June 2 -- ICBC's new distance based discount will help make insurance more affordable for low-kilometre drivers 

June 1 -- SD54 bus driver named 2023 BC driver of the year 

June 1 -- Finding the fare balance in northern transit costs 

June 1 -- MP Taylor Bachrach, NDP disappointed at Federal report on National Bus Trasportation planning NCR

May

May 31 -- Terrace's Grand Trunk Pathway. extension gets landscaping with new safety measures 

Nay 31 -- BC Highway patrol members putting on Mock Collision Demonstration at Caledonia Secondary School Tomorrow 

May 30 -- Old Skeena Bridge reopens (video)

May 30 -- $7.75M secures BC Bus North and other transportation programs until 2027

May 30 -- Long-awaited Grand Opening for the new Haisla Bridge set for next month 

May 30 -- New round of funding announced for BC North Bus and Northwest Community Shuttle programs NCR

May 29 -- BC Bus North, Northern Community Shuttle program receive another extension 

May 29 -- Old Skeena Bridge reopens ahead of Schedule 

May 27 -- Terrace's historic Old Skeena Bridge re-opens ahead of schedule 

May 26 --  BC Transit forced to reduce service in Kitimat next week due to driver shortage as they call for applicants 

May 26 -- Old Skeena Bridge in Terrace now scheduled to re-open Tomorrow 

May 25 -- Trio of traffic incidents kept Kitimat RCMP busy yesterday  

May 25 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine's Thornhill pathway plan draws opposition 

May 25 -- Friendship House Transit Van to remain out of service until mid June at earliest NCR

May 24 -- District seeks help in updating flood plain mapping 

May 24 -- Old Skeena Bridge rehab finishing earlier than expected 

May 18 -- Telkwa making moves to connect multi-use path to village 

May 18 -- Slow down! 110 Car crashes every May Long weekend in Northern BC

May 16 -- High waters near Skeena Bridge 

May 16 -- $8.2 million dollar road resurfacing project to get underway un Vanderhioof 

May 9 -- One less transportation option to Terrace for now, as Friendship House Transportation Service is sidelined  NCR
May 4 -- Smithers ready to connect trail to town 

May 3 -- Making deals for new Burns Lake intersection

May 1 -- Northwest river flooding hazards probed by governments 

April

April 27 -- Lanfear Hill Grants (video)

April 26 -- Terrace unsuccessful at getting grants for Lanfear Hill, roundabout 

April 24 -- Terrace roads project cos escalates  

April 23 -- City expropriates land needed for Grand Trunk Pathway extension to Kalam River Bridge 

April 21 -- Northern Communities to benefit from new provincial flood hazard mapping efforts 

April 19 -- Icy roads in Burns Lake

April 17 -- City of Terrace gives update on Lanfear Corridor Improvement plans 

April 17 -- New hires at BC Transit brings Prince Rupert Service back to near full status NCR

April 12 -- District of Houston tucks away major grant 

April 11 -- Extended traffic closure on the 4800 Block of Lazelle Avenue in Terrace begins today 

April 11 -- BC Transit returns to full service in Prince Rupert 

April 6 -- Haisla Bridge project well underway in Kitimat 

April  6 -- Right turn lane added to Wkashan Avenue and Lahakas Boulevard intersection 

April 5 -- Pot holes 

April 5 -- ICBC warning drivers of unpredictable weekend road conditions 

April 3 -- Taxi service returning to Smithers 

March 

March 30 -- Perimeter Trail clean up for wildfire mitigation begins 

March 30 -- BC Transit reduces service in Smithers 

March 29 -- District of Houston ready to launch $4 million works project

March 29 -- Temporary Route 3 bus schedule change in Kitimat for April 1 

March 29 -- Houston works project details revealed 

March 29 -- Terrace taxi company plans to roll into town 

March 22 -- Terrace City Crews, contractors take aim at potholes 

March 20 -- Winter tire regulations still in effect despite balmy conditions 

March 15 -- District of Houston appreciates major provincial grant 

March 5 -- Avalanche Control Notice for most of Monday for Highway 16 travellers between Terrace and Prince Rupert  NCR

March 2 -- Ministry of Transportation and Highways takes you into an Avalanche Control Event on Highway 16 NCR
Much 1 -- Smithers mayor appointed to the BC Transit Committee

February

February 28 --  Options for Thornhill multi-use pathway network come into focus 

February 28 -- Plans for HandyDart service expansion on hold (video)

February 28 -- More Avalanche control ahead mid day today on Highway 16 NCR

February 27 -- Prince Rupert Transit reinstates runs to the schedule for Routes 51 and 53 NCR

February 26 -- Avalanche Control work planned for this evening on Highway 16  NCR

February 25 -- As northwest comes out of Snow event, accessing travel information has been challenging  NCR

February 24 -- School bus runs in Terrace area will see minor changes today, though most are going ahead as scheduled 

February 22 -- Warranty to cover Houston sidewalk repairs along 9th Avenue

February 16 -- Commercial truck safety (audio)

February 15 -- Keeping the streets clear 

February 15 -- Motor vehicle incident east of Telkwa on February 12 send two to hospital 

February 14 -- Commercial vehicle operators in BC to use electronic logging devices starting August 1st

February 10 -- BC Transit upgrades in Terrace to wait (video)

February 9 --- "It's not fair': Long road ahead for BC transit improvements 

February 9 -- Black Ice forces 4 collisions in as many hours in Kitimat on Sunday 

February 8 -- Highway maintenance concerns expressed at Prince Rupert City Council Session  NCR

February 8 -- ICBC gives winter driving tips amid several road incidents in the northwest 

February 6 -- Port Edward Volunteer Fire Rescue called into service on recent Highway 16 fire incident 

February 3 -- Two fatal crashes on Highway 16 (video)

February 3 -- SD54 buses canceled today
February 3 -- RCMP  Advise of vehicle incident and Road Closure between Terrace and Prince Rupert NCR

February 2 -- Smithers to continue rolling along with active transportation plan 

February 2 -- Prince Rupert Woman who died after vehicle incident on Highway 16 identified  

February 2 -- 1 man dead, 1 badly injured in 2 head-on collisions Wednesday: Terrace RCMP

February 1 -- Three injured following Hungry Hill accident on January 14

February 1 -- Prince Rupert RCMP advise of motor vehicle fatality on Highway 16 on Tuesday NCR

January

January 26 -- Sun sets on historic wooden truss Quick Bridge 

January 25 -- CN Police on patrol after car hit by train west of Terrace

January 24 -- City of Terrace seeks grants for Lanfear Hill improvements 

January 23 -- Terrace transit drivers handing out reflective arm bands

January 20 -- Thursday's vehicle/train incident serves as reminder of past overpass plans currently deferred NCR

January 19 -- Oncoming train hits car stopped on tracks off Highway 16, no injuries 

January 19 -- Vehicle incident at Exstew has highway 16 Closed (Now Reopened) NCR

January 18 -- Surprise ... Snow makes for Snow Day for some, snow challenges for others NCR


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