Transportation

Canada and the U.S. this month launched a new border-clearance pilot project at the Port of Prince Rupert, geared at accelerating cargo movement while ensuring security.

Global logistics giant seeing less red tape, more import demand in Asian country

SNC-Lavalin Inc., the company that built the Canada Line, has won the bid to design, build and finance the Evergreen Line. SNC-Lavalin was one of three companies shortlisted in tendering bid. The other two were EL Partners and Kiewit/Flatiron.

Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) is applauding last week’s announcement from the B.C. government that it has begun planning to replace the George Massey Tunnel (GMT).

A coalition of students, business leaders and residents is calling for a major overhaul of the Lower Mainland's public transit system. According to CBC reports yesterday , the Get on Board BC campaign launched Tuesday with a media event at UBC.

Canada's airlines can expect a second consecutive year of losses in 2012, according to a report released this morning by the Conference Board of Canada.

Harbour Air has agreed to move to the new floatplane terminal at the Vancouver Convention Centre, in an undisclosed deal that NDP tourism critic Spencer Herbert believes will likely cost taxpayers money in rent subsidies.

The provincial government has released another tender for work that will lay the groundwork for major construction of the Evergreen Line.

Pinnacle Renewable Energy has been granted approval by the Prince Rupert Port Authority to build a $42 million marine terminal to ship wood pellets overseas.

Metro Vancouver port's auto cargo volumes up nearly 50% this year