Calls for 'snow summit' to prevent transportation chaos in Metro Vancouver
Coun. Daniel Fontaine of New Westminster and Coun. Linda Annie of Surrey said there needs to be better co-ordination and planning among local governments, the provincial government, transit operators and road maintenance contractors to prevent the gridlock that left commuters stuck in their vehicles for hours.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.
Annis was one of the commuters who had to endure an overnight-long drive in the storm. She left downtown Vancouver just after 7 p.m. and didn’t get home to South Surrey until almost 5 a.m. “Our contractors were out there in full force,” said Janelle Staite, regional deputy director of highway services, on Wednesday. “I think the congestion was really the big issue.”Article contentFontaine said the idea of a meeting is not about pointing fingers or playing a blame game, but to have an open discussion about what went wrong to ensure the region is better prepared for more snow events this winter and in future years.
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