Revelstoke Mountaineer Podcast

On Mar. 17, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone unveiled the latest 10-year transportation plan. The plan, named ‘B.C. on the Move,’ outlined projects and initiatives across B.C., including several new ones near Revelstoke. The Revelstoke Mountaineer covered the local angle in our Mar. 23 story titled, New B.C. transportation plan: What it means for Revelstoke area. The feature story explored local aspects of the plan including a new Trans-Canada Highway four-laning project, variable speed signage, avalanche control plans, some reaction to the plan, and much more. On Mar. 26, we spoke with minister Stone on the phone, and have provided that audio interview below. In this interview, we get more details on plans for the Revelstoke area. Topics include: -details on plans for variable speed LED signs west of Revelstoke that will slow traffic during serious weather -plans to improve highway closure times by possible bringing a coroner and police highway reconstructionist to the area -e