Transportation

Increase in flow of most exports a positive sign for overall economy, says Port Metro CEO

Ferry operator could save millions annually if its fleet ran on liquefied natural gas

The total amount of cargo handled by Port Metro Vancouver in 2012 finally neared pre-recession levels, the port authority reported at its annual general meeting yesterday.

Vancouver-based Westport Innovations will supply an LNG fuel system to power Canadian National Railway (CN) locomotives, the two companies announced today.

A new coalition, Light Rail Links, is fighting for three light-rail transit lines in Surrey

A voluntary environmental standards program for shipping says that ports in Western Canada and the U.S. are showing more interest in the initiative.

Governments in Canada should strongly consider partnerships between the public and private sectors when dealing with improving transportation infrastructure, according to a Fraser Institute report released this morning.

Engineering giant SNC Lavalin, which has extensive B.C. operations including the Evergreen Line SkyTrain contract, is offering employees 90 days to "voluntarily and truthfully report direct or indirect corrupt or anti-competitive practices," the company has announced.

The City of Vancouver is working with not-for-profit group HUB to encourage Vancouverites to put away their car keys for Bike to Work Week, which runs from May 27 to June 2.

The Surrey Board of Trade is throwing its support behind a proposed expansion of a coal terminal on the Fraser River.