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The province is conducting a lengthy planning and design process ~~ AI   The Ministry of Transportation issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) Monday (Dec. 19) to “guide transportation planning options” in partnership with the City of Kamloops and Tkemlúps te Secwépemc following the loss of the 88-year-old bridge ~~ CFJC Today December 12, 2024 NINE MONTH LATER (September 18, 2025) a BC Government media release states, ‘ A planning process is underway to explore options for reconnecting Tk ̓ eml ú ps te Secw é pemc lands and Kamloops’ ONE YEAR AGO, on Thursday September 19 th , an arsonist(s) set fire to, and destroyed, the Red Bridge in Kamloops. It was the second time as an earlier attempt, two days previous, had failed to do the job. Twelve months after the Red Bridge was deliberately destroyed, Kamloops residents are still left wondering when they’ll be able to once drive, from River Street, across the South Thompson River to access the Mount Paul Industrial area. ...

Shortening commutes for tens of thousands, reducing congestion, boosting the economy, saving the environment, proven effectiveness, improving employers’ bottom line, fantastic Return on Investment (ROI) – why delay? Commuting is a twice-daily living nightmare for millions of workers in this province, and congestion keeps getting worse. Businesses groups on the North Shore and in the Sidney area have been calling for action. They cite long commutes as adversely impacting recruiting of new employees, absenteeism,  morale, mental and physical health, productivity and retention, while congestion can cripple their freighting and delivery efficiency. Health authorities and school districts are similarly struggling to find, motivate, and retain good employees while keeping HR costs in line. Currently politicians at the federal, provincial and municipal levels are assembling multi-billion-dollar commitments to expand transportation and transit infrastructure, the s...