You’ve likely driven by Fraser Highway and Old Yale Road and noticed the installation of new traffic signals.
Or the new turn lanes at the intersections of 272 Street and 32 Avenue, at 256 Street and 16 Avenue, and at Fraser Hwy. at 248 Street.
These are some of the road improvements ICBC invested in last year to help make Langley safer for everyone.
ICBC launched the road improvement program in 1989, and since then, has invested over $100 million in projects across B.C.
In 2011, ICBC invested approximately $4 million in projects in the Lower Mainland and $6.5 million in 283 projects across the province.
“We care about people’s wellbeing and are always looking for new ways to create safer roads,” said Fiona Temple, ICBC’s director of road safety.
“That’s why we work with communities to identify high-crash areas and make improvements that benefit everyone – drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Simply put, safer drivers and roads mean fewer crashes, injuries and deaths.”
The most recent evaluation of the program found that two years following a project’s implementation, there is on average, a 20 per cent reduction in severe crashes and a 12 per cent reduction in property damage crashes.
The evaluation concluded that for every dollar invested in a project, ICBC and customers save $5.60 over two years and $12.80 over five years in reduced claims costs.
Investing in road improvements, along with educating drivers through awareness campaigns and funding enhanced police enforcement, are all part of ICBC’s commitment to help make B.C. roads safer.
