Whereas wildfires and other emergencies have, and may again, present an ongoing threat to communities on Vancouver Island, including the closure of Highway 4; And whereas the Island Corridor includes a West to East section of rail that connects the… … Read More
Whereas rural communities cannot meet the challenges of climate change without a climate change and emergency management strategy for critical transportation networks; And whereas the Ministry of Transportation and Transit is not required to participate in local government planning processes;… … Read More
Whereas the Province of BC has developed the British Columbia Active Transportation Design Guide as an initiative of CleanBC to provide consistent, appropriate planning and engineering guidance on the design of active transportation infrastructure, for jurisdictions of all sizes across… … Read More
Whereas Ferry Advisory Committees provide route-specific input and advocacy and exist as part of BC Ferries’ strategic goal to be customer and community centred; And whereas BC Ferries has dissolved the Ferry Advisory Committees; And whereas the BC Government’s Coastal… … Read More
Whereas BC Hydro has prioritized the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in urban areas and along high-volume traffic corridors; And whereas rural areas face significant gaps in access to public EV charging infrastructure, which limits EV adoption and… … Read More
Whereas transportation costs can serve as significant barrier to mobility for many British Columbian seniors, and this barrier can contribute to social isolation and adversely affect mental and physical well-being; And whereas removing barriers to seniors using transit encourages a… … Read More
Whereas there are many railways that are inactive (where the average daily railway movement is zero), except for railway maintenance traffic, across British Columbia, and there are no active trains on the Southern Railway of BC railway North of Nanaimo;… … Read More
Whereas the Province has jurisdiction over provincial highways, many of which are critical active transportation corridors and provide connections to services, workplaces, ferries, parks and recreation areas, and neighbouring communities; And whereas many provincial highways require new or upgraded active… … Read More
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples
