Alaska Highway 97 North - Four-laning

WHEREAS the Alaska HighwayHighway 97 North is the main route to the resource rich northeast part of BC which has experienced increased vehicle traffic due to the provincial governments year-round drilling incentive program; AND WHEREAS 300,000 vehicles use this highway annually, and a large percentage of this traffic are tractor-trailer units hauling long heavy loads and recreational vehicles, both of which are slow moving and difficult for regular sized vehicles to pass in a safe manner: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request the Province of BC to implement a comprehensive and phased program to four-lane the Alaska HighwayHighway 97 North to provide safe vehicular travel in this region of the province.