Summit Connector

LETTERS – If TRU students won’t use crosswalk, they won’t climb to overpass

February 22, 2024 // 6 Comments

Earlier today, as I drove along McGill toward the Summit Connector, I saw three people standing on the traffic island, waiting for a break in the traffic so they could cross [Continue]

COUNCIL – Summit pedestrian-bike overpass could exceed cost estimate

February 3, 2024 // 12 Comments

The Summit pedestrian and bicycle overpass project could end up costing more than the expected $10 million, says a report coming to Kamloops City council at its regular [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Traffic issues – simple and cheap is often the best way to go

May 11, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SIMPLE SOLUTIONS are often the best ones. That’s the case, at least, when it comes to traffic problems. An example of that is the pilot [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Summit overpass proposal hasn’t improved with age

June 17, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TUCKED AWAY IN A MOTION to add several capital project allocations back into the City’s five-year financial plan yesterday was a brief [Continue]

BEPPLE – Summit connector needs to become a street, not a highway

September 18, 2019 // 7 Comments

WE ALL KNOW the difference between a highway and a street. A highway is a main road, where vehicles are able to move at high speeds. There are often multiple lanes. A [Continue]

Better signage at bottom of Summit Connector long overdue

February 5, 2014 // 4 Comments

WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — It was mentioned only very briefly at Tuesday’s City council meeting, but it will make a big difference to drivers. The City has plans to [Continue]