Transport Infrastructure
Golden Opportunities for business
Transportation plays a key supporting role in the regional economy. The north coast transportation network satisfies a range of industry needs in terms of market access-both globally and regionally. Direct access to tidewater and the Pacific Rim has established northwest British Columbia as a vital freight and commodities corridor. Grain, coal, petrochemicals, lumber and pulp find their way from across Canada to world markets through the ports of Prince Rupert, Kitimat and Stewart. Integrated airport, railroad and highway systems along with substantial capacity is available to shippers at each of these facilities and, as such, fast turnaround times are routine.
Superior rail and road infrastructure provides easy access deep into the heart of North America. Trucking time to Calgary and Vancouver is less than 20 hours.
The future Bulk commodity terminal at Kitimat and the container port in Prince Rupert with State-of-the-art maritime facilities are a pivotal point on the shortest sea-rail route to Pacific Rim markets.
