Highway 16 bus service begins in Northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Highway 16 bus service between Prince George and Smithers will officially begin Monday. But BC Transit’s Highway 16 transit plan was christened today with an announcement in Burns Lake.
The service is meant to provide a safe transportation system through the region. The action plan was developed as a result of a recommendation from the Highway of Tears symposium.
“The two new routes will better connect people and communities along the Highway 16 corridor,” said Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer. The $6.4 million action plan includes bus service but also the purchase of community vehicles, First Nations driver education, webcams and bus shelters.