Opportunities for the public to meet with BC Transit and discuss the future of transportation along Highway 16 have now been scheduled for Bulkley Valley communities.
There is also a survey available at bctransit.com/highway16.
A BC Transit spokesperson said to date, over 150 people participated in person, with many more people coming by displays to look at the information being presented in Vanderhoof and Prince George last weekend, and over people 300 participated in the online survey.
Schedule for the Bulkley Valley area:
| September 1 | GitwangakCommunity Hall1:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| September 1 | SmithersSmithers Mall3:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| September 1 | KispioxGas Bar5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| September 2 | New HazeltonRed Apple9:00 am. – 12:00 noon |
| September 2 | MoricetownGas Bar9:00 am – 11:00 am |
| September 2 | HoustonFarmer’s Market1:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
BC Transit said Aug. 17 that there would be second meetings on Sept. 8 in Smithers and New Hazelton, but are now saying, "additional sessions may be added based on continuing discussions with communities in the region."
