Transportation
Construction Business
Economic recovery program addresses climate change
Funding from StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan for the Climate Adaptation Program will increase roadway resiliency.
Construction Business
Excellence honoured at B.C. contractor awards
The contractors behind some of British Columbia’s most important transportation projects in 2019 were recognized with the B.C. Highways Contractor Awards.
Construction Business
AE appoints new VP transportation
Associated Engineering (AE) has appointed Kent Eklund, P.Eng., MBA, as vice president of transportation. He succeeds Bryan Petzold.
Construction Business
Construction of West Calgary Ring Road set for 2019
Construction of the West Calgary Ring Road is scheduled to begin in 2019, completing the circle around Calgary to alleviate traffic congestion.
REMI Network
USGBC releases LEED in Motion: Transportation report
Study focuses on industry growth in the green building sector for transportation facilities like airport terminal buildings bus centers and more.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia on track to beat 2020 GHG target
Greenhouse gas emissions in Nova Scotia are down 17 per cent and on track to beat a 2020 reduction goal of 10 per cent below 1990 levels.
REMI Network
Road transportation failing GHG emissions target
Canada’s road transportation sector is unlikely to achieve an 80 per cent reduction target in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2050.
REMI Network
IKEA Canada to install EV stations nationwide
IKEA Canada will become the first retailer in Canada to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at each of its across the country.
Construction Business
Votes reject Metro Vancouver transit plebiscite
Metro Vancouver residents voted an overwhelming ‘No’ against the Mayor’s Council plan to fund transportation improvements. The mail-in ballot vote was held over a 10 week period from March 16 to May 29 with 61.68% of voters rejecting a 0.5% PST regional increase.
Construction Business
B.C. launches 10-year transportation plan
The British Columbia government has announced a new 10-year transportation plan, called “B.C. on the Move.” The $2.5 billion plan outlines critical investments and improvements
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Building features that promote biking to work
In order to promote biking to work among tenants, property owners and managers should ensure secure bicycle parking, changing room and showers.
Construction Business
Port of Prince Rupert expansion
A new multi-million dollar road, rail and utility corridor project will expand the Port of Prince Rupert’s terminal capacity ...
Construction Business
Linking the Tri-Cities
Construction of the single largest transportation infrastructure project for the Tri-Cities in Metro Vancouver is underway.
Construction Business
Victoria’s largest infrastructure project
Victoria’s Johnson Street Bridge has been a highly visible and recognizable landmark to the city's harbour ...







