Mike Farnworth
@mikefarnworthbc
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Minister of Transportation & Transit/ MLA for Port Coquitlam. I like dogs, soccer (Whitecaps,LFC).
Port Coquitlam B.C.
Joined December 2010
Before heading out this holiday season, make sure your vehicle is ready for winter weather. Pack an emergency kit, extra windshield washer fluid, and always check road conditions. Learn more at https://t.co/ldMChwgQpy
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Highway 8 is fully open! For the first time since the 2021 atmospheric river, drivers can travel two lanes between Merritt and Spences Bridge. This marks a major step forward in B.C.’s flood recovery. More at https://t.co/hO7Jvhn2dG
@tranbc
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Good news! Both Eastbound lanes on Highway 1 are reopening - and the Whatcom on- and off-ramps are also being reopened. Thank you to @AbbyPoliceDept, @City_Abbotsford staff, and every worker who helped get this job done. 💜
Both eastbound lanes on Highway 1 are now reopening, and the Whatcom on- and off-ramps are also being reopened.
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Flood Watches and Warnings are in effect for parts of #BC. A Travel Advisory is in place for areas in the Fraser Valley. Avoid rivers and riverbanks, and don’t travel in the affected areas. Follow @EmergencyInfoBC for emergency info and @DriveBC for road conditions.
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If you don’t need to be on the road tonight in the Fraser Valley, please stay home. Please follow all traffic advisories and orders. And as always, take care of each other.
The @City_Abbotsford has issued an Evacuation Alert for Sumas Prairie West & Clayburn Village due to #BCFlood. Flood waters are a threat to life & safety. Anyone in the impacted area must be ready to leave on short notice. More info & map: https://t.co/cwhFxgOVGA
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Flood Warning for Fraser Valley East. Rivers have exceeded riverbanks or will exceed them soon in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and east to Manning Park. Stay clear of riverbanks. Updates: https://t.co/jUnLfrO1Yf
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Big news! 📣 We’ve reached an agreement with HEABC & the FBA to bring consistent labour standards to publicly funded, unionized long-term + assisted living care. This means 5,000 workers will gain pensions and benefits, strengthening the reliable, high-quality care for seniors.
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The Surrey Langley SkyTrain's Fleetwood Flyer was the first gantry to begin building the project's elevated guideway. Here's some progress from mid-October: https://t.co/YcHFtYoQDd
@SLSkyTrain @TRANBC
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Content Warning // gender-based violence Gender-based violence can take many forms. It’s preventable if we act. Speak up, share resources, and stay informed: https://t.co/sx997s53Ds
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A big thanks for the hard work of the entire #PattulloBridgeReplacement crew. As progress continues on the new bridge, we're taking a moment to appreciate all the dedicated work of crews on site.
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Surrey Langley SkyTrain construction is ramping up as Clayton Clipper, the project’s fourth and final launching gantry, heads west from the future Hillcrest-184 St. Station to build the project’s elevated guideway. @SLSkyTrain @TranBC
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The concrete beams and the base of the mezzanine floor are now installed at the future Green Timbers Station. For more information about progress on the @SLSkyTrain project, visit: https://t.co/otXUYKEIjo
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What started as a vision is now an irreplaceable service! Earlier this month, I was proud to celebrate 30 years of connecting #CityofPoCo and other communities north of the Fraser via the West Coast Express. @TranBC @Translink
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Did you know BC has some of the most affordable auto insurance rates in Canada? ICBC's basic auto insurance rates won't change through spring 2027, marking seven years in a row without a rate increase. https://t.co/UoP5I3q719
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The final segment of the @Pattulloproject’s main bridge span was completed this week. This is another great achievement for the project and its talented and hardworking crews. @TRANBC #pattullobridgereplacement
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Bamfield Main Road has reopened to public travel following extensive safety and repair work. Short daytime closures necessary in the coming weeks to complete final work. Please drive with caution. Details at https://t.co/l3z8W0gEpi
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Bamfield Main Road has reopened to public travel following extensive safety and repair work by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
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Bamfield Main Road reopens Oct. 24. The road will stay open through the weekend. Starting Oct. 27, expect daily closures 9 a.m.–3 p.m. for about a week while crews finish removing hazardous trees. @tranbc
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Removal of hazardous trees along Bamfield Main Road is ongoing as part of recovery efforts following a recent wildfire.
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📚 After the loss of Hazel Trembath Elementary to fire, we're taking an innovative first-in-BC approach that will expedite construction and speed up delivery of a school rebuild for families in #PortCoquitlam. @mikefarnworthbc @lisabeare @sd43bc
https://t.co/q9hAEoYYOP
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Over 4,400 guideway segments for the @SLSkyTrain are being produced off-site in Surrey before being transported to where they will be installed along the alignment. Watch this video for a look at this transformative project’s precast concrete facility.
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The @Pattulloproject is one step closer to finished now that all 80 stay cables, including some up to 300 metres in length, have been installed. #PattulloBridgeReplacement @TRANBC
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