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Expansion of British Columbia Highway System
Ministry of transport and infrastructure has accomplished many goals in the development
of British Columbia highway system for decades. However, setting up a completely relieable
transport system for the good of the people has been one of the critical drives of this ministry..
Notably, the department has always been consistent in building a highway system that will
always be competitive, safe, reliable as well as efficient to every activity involving transportation
for businesses along with families across British Columbia. The expansion of the British
Columbia highway system involves many aspects of consideration including a series of
investments, but it can be better understood by looking into the expansion projects at Highway
16, TransCanada Highway, the Kicking Horse Canyon Project, and Okanagan Valley Corridor.
History of Road Expansion
British Columbia's significant expansion in highway investments began in the 1950s. The
extensions had remarkable economic impacts to the economy of British Columbia. Moreover, it
positively impacted population growth and living standards towards the late 20th century (Gillen
178). However, at the beginning of the 21st century, new concerns were coming up. Most of the
interests were to expand on the highway system because it would impact British Columbia’s
development and sustainability. The expansion of the province’s highway system was pivotal to

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