Canada invests in new Asia-Pacific Gateway transportation infrastructure projects

The Canadian government has announced an investment of approximately US$12 million for nine Asia-Pacific Gateway transportation infrastructure projects in British Columbia that support Asia-Pacific trade and boost the competitive advantages of Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway. These new projects will create jobs and economic growth by reducing bottlenecks, addressing capacity issues and enhancing the efficiency of the transportation system in moving goods, services and people to and from the fast-growing As
July 30, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
The Canadian government has announced an investment of approximately US$12 million for nine Asia-Pacific Gateway transportation infrastructure projects in British Columbia that support Asia-Pacific trade and boost the competitive advantages of Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway.

These new projects will create jobs and economic growth by reducing bottlenecks, addressing capacity issues and enhancing the efficiency of the transportation system in moving goods, services and people to and from the fast-growing Asia-Pacific economies.

Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway is a seamless network of seaports, airports, railways, roadways and border crossings that reaches across Western Canada.

The projects selected to receive funding from the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund (APGCTIF) include road and rail improvements, truck staging projects, an inter-regional commercial corridor travel time system, railway information crossing system and a truck route study.

Announcing the funding, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, said: "The Harper government is committed to helping our exporters reach fast-growing Asia-Pacific markets. These projects will help create jobs and economic growth in local communities and ensure that the Asia-Pacific Gateway remains North America's gateway of choice to Asia." 
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