Canada proposes infrastructure reforms to ease highway congestion and expand trade routes

Canadian leaders introduced legislation to change how freight infrastructure gets approved. The changes target traffic delays on roads and aim to improve cargo movement across the country.

Federal reviews for construction projects will now finish within a year. This faster timeline applies to lower risk work like minor bridges and rail links.

Officials will label specific paths as national trade corridors. These routes will use tracking data to stop delays and keep freight moving.

Port management rules will also change. Operators can now seek private funding and upgrade their systems with modern tools.

Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon explained that the plan focuses on moving western Canadian goods to Pacific ports for Asian buyers. He also mentioned plans to build container sites in Hamilton and clear road traffic near the Great Lakes.

Parliament must still vote on the bill before it becomes law. Carriers working in Canada should monitor updates on road capacity and construction schedules once the measure passes.

Source: Transport Topics — https://www.ttnews.com/articles/canada-transport-routes-global