Upgrade to Highways from the BCAlberta Border to Anarchist Pass

WHEREAS the arterial highways and secondary roads of the Boundary and West and East Kootenay can no longer safely handle the increasing volume of summer time traffic; AND WHEREAS the risk of serious motor vehicle accidents on these roads is increasing and this also has a detrimental impact on commerce in these areas: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities urge the provincial Minister of Transportation to develop a plan and a time line to upgrade the arterial highways and secondary roads of the Boundary and the West and East Kootenay, and commit funds to start as soon as possible.