Transportation

BIV's coverage of the transportation sector provides the latest news relating to roads, air travel, shipping, ports and beyond in Vancouver and British Columbia

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority taps Peter Xotta as president and CEO

Xotta has held various roles with the port authority nearly two decades

YVR prepares for winter with $40M investment

New gate protocols, 19 new pieces of snow-clearing equipment and bigger crews are some improvements made after last year's 'Snowmageddon'

Porter Airlines launches new direct route between Vancouver and Montreal

The airline will connect YVR and Montreal starting in 2024 with a direct, round-trip service

Delta wants to know shipping container traffic impacts

Ten Delta sites are permitted to store shipping containers while several others have temporary use permits

B.C. mayors object to unpoliced ports

Delta Mayor George Harvie says there's no coincidence B.C. is grappling with a horrible illicit drug overdose crisis as its ports remain unpoliced

B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says the scooters are part of an ongoing shift toward electric personal mobility that is cutting emissions

Tim Hortons goes electric on new delivery trucks deployed in B.C.

Tim Hortons rolling out electric Volvo semis in both B.C. and Ontario

Details of passenger pileup on SkyTrain station escalator revealed

The escalator was put back in service on Oct. 27 after malfunctioning a month earlier

YVR commits to fighting human trafficking

'YVR recognizes the crucial role airports play as front-line defenders against this violation of fundamental human rights.'

Health officials warn of measles exposure at YVR last Thursday

Anyone who might have been exposed and is unvaccinated or immunocompromised is encouraged to contact their health unit by Wednesday, Nov. 29