Mike Farnworth

@mikefarnworthbc

Minister of Transportation & Transit/ MLA for Port Coquitlam. I like dogs, soccer (Whitecaps,LFC).

Port Coquitlam B.C.

Joined December 2010

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · May 12

The Walking School Bus and Biking School Bus programs are helping kids across South Vancouver Island: ✅Develop healthy habits🚲 ✅Build lifelong road safety skills🦺 ✅Enjoy fun, ecofriendly ways to get to school. 🏫 More Info: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025T…

mikefarnworthbc's tweet card. The Province of B.C. is supporting the Walking School Bus program, which provides supervised walks to schools for elementary children in select communities, helping them start their day off with...

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Apr 23

Good news for northern BC! Eight community shuttles are helping connect rural residents with safe, reliable, and affordable regional transportation. Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32255

mikefarnworthbc's tweet card. People in the northern rural communities of the province will have access to reliable, safe and affordable regional transportation options with eight community shuttles.

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Jul 21

The new five-lane Steveston Interchange in #RichmondBC is taking shape, with eleven massive girders lifted into place over the July 18th weekend. End-span girders going in this week. The new interchange will be open to traffic and transit later this year. @TranBC

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. The new five-lane Steveston Interchange in #RichmondBC is taking shape, with eleven massive girders lifted into place over the July 18th weekend. End-span girders going in this week. The new interchange will be open to traffic and transit later this year. @TranBC

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Jul 8

The Fleetwood Flyer launching gantry will soon be flying west from Bakerview–166 St Station to 152 St Station! This specialized lifting machine will be responsible for lifting 1,000+ guideway segments into place along the #SurreyLangleySkyTrain alignment. surreylangleyskytrain.gov.bc.ca/launching-gant…

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. The Fleetwood Flyer launching gantry will soon be flying west from Bakerview–166 St Station to 152 St Station!
This specialized lifting machine will be responsible for lifting 1,000+ guideway segments into place along the #SurreyLangleySkyTrain alignment.
surreylangleyskytrain.gov.bc.ca/launching-gant…

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Jun 26

Earlier this month, I toured the Broadway Subway Project, including the elevated guideway and tunnels, and great progress is being made. 🚄🚄 Take your own tour with the project’s recent video: youtube.com/watch?v=rYQtgO… @TRANBC @broadwaysubway_

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. Earlier this month, I toured the Broadway Subway Project, including the elevated guideway and tunnels, and great progress is being made. 🚄🚄
Take your own tour with the project’s recent video: youtube.com/watch?v=rYQtgO…

@TRANBC @broadwaysubway_

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Jun 25

B.C. Air Access Program funding supports the delivery of healthcare, boosts tourism and connects rural and remote BC communities through important airport upgrades. 16 facilities will benefit this year. ✈️🚁 Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32518 @TRANBC

mikefarnworthbc's tweet card. Communities that rely upon regional airports, heliports and water aerodromes provincewide will benefit from funding provided through the Province of B.C.’s Air Access Program.

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Jun 4

Big news for the City of Mission – the Highway 11 truck rerouting project is now complete and opened on June 3. This new dedicated route moves commercial traffic out of the downtown core, making travel safer for pedestrians and cyclists.🚶‍♂️🚲 @TranBC #MissionBC

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. Big news for the City of Mission – the Highway 11 truck rerouting project is now complete and opened on June 3. This new dedicated route moves commercial traffic out of the downtown core, making travel safer for pedestrians and cyclists.🚶‍♂️🚲
@TranBC #MissionBC

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Jun 2

More than 22 kilometres of rail is currently being installed across the Broadway Subway Project alignment. Once complete, this extension of the Millennium line will save the average transit commuter almost 30 minutes per day. @TRANBC 🚄🚄broadwaysubway.ca

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. More than 22 kilometres of rail is currently being installed across the Broadway Subway Project alignment. Once complete, this extension of the Millennium line will save the average transit commuter almost 30 minutes per day. @TRANBC 🚄🚄broadwaysubway.ca

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · May 29

This summer, 320km of highways & side roads in Northern BC will be getting an upgrade! We’re investing approx. $56M to support major resurfacing projects, such as Highway 97 in Prince George & Highway 5 near Valemount. Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32405

mikefarnworthbc's tweet card. People in northern British Columbia will benefit from improved roads as the Province rolls out highway and side-road resurfacing projects in summer 2025 covering approximately 320 kilometres.

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · May 22

CN’s $615M investment into BC’s supply chain will continue our economic growth and support good BC jobs well into the future. 🚆🛤️ More info: cn.ca/en/news/2025/0…

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · May 9

Our province depends on resilient infrastructure, supply chain efficiency and public transit that responds to the growing needs of our population and economy. Thanks Greater Vancouver @BoardofTrade for the invitation to speak about these critical topics this morning. @TRANBC

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. Our province depends on resilient infrastructure, supply chain efficiency and public transit that responds to the growing needs of our population and economy. Thanks Greater Vancouver @BoardofTrade for the invitation to speak about these critical topics this morning. @TRANBC

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · May 8

Earlier this month, I visited the new Steveston Interchange and the site of the new Fraser River Tunnel. It was fantastic to see the progress they're making on these transformative projects which will meet the transportation & goods movement needs of this growing region. #BCHwy99

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. Earlier this month, I visited the new Steveston Interchange and the site of the new Fraser River Tunnel. It was fantastic to see the progress they're making on these transformative projects which will meet the transportation &amp; goods movement needs of this growing region. #BCHwy99

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · May 6

Many thanks to the Surrey Langley SkyTrain team, who showed me the impressive progress being made on this project. SLS is providing good jobs and building infrastructure to meet the transit needs of people in Surrey, Langley, and communities across Metro Vancouver. 🚄🚄

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. Many thanks to the Surrey Langley SkyTrain team, who showed me the impressive progress being made on this project. SLS is providing good jobs and building infrastructure to meet the transit needs of people in Surrey, Langley, and communities across Metro Vancouver. 🚄🚄

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Apr 30

Broadway Subway Project crews are hard at work laying rail for the SkyTrain tracks. Using a mobile crane called a “speed swing,” crews carry pieces of rail longer than three Canadian football fields deep into the tunnels. @broadwaysubway_ @TRANBC broadwaysubway.ca

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. Broadway Subway Project crews are hard at work laying rail for the SkyTrain tracks. Using a mobile crane called a “speed swing,” crews carry pieces of rail longer than three Canadian football fields deep into the tunnels. @broadwaysubway_ @TRANBC broadwaysubway.ca

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Apr 17

The bridge deck on the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project is now connected from the main tower to the south bridge approach in #Surrey, moving this important project closer to completion. @pattulloproject @TRANBC pattullobridgereplacement.ca

mikefarnworthbc's tweet image. The bridge deck on the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project is now connected from the main tower to the south bridge approach in #Surrey, moving this important project closer to completion. @pattulloproject @TRANBC pattullobridgereplacement.ca

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Apr 8

What nonsense. Hardworking labourers from local company, Arsalan Construction Ltd. were doing this Highway 99 expansion work to add a fourth lane for buses that will tie into the new 8 lane, toll-free tunnel.

SSteve Kooner MLA@SteveKooner · Apr 8

To add insult to injury, they had machinery moving dirt around on the Richmond side of the Massey Tunnel — pretending like construction has started for the Massey Tunnel Replacement! When it hasn’t! They don’t even have an architectural design for a construction-ready project!…

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Mike Farnworth@mikefarnworthbc · Mar 27

Communities across B.C. will soon benefit from enhanced active infrastructure, with 62 projects set to receive grants through the B.C. Active Transportation program. These grants are designed to improve community connections throughout the province. news.gov.bc.ca/32154

mikefarnworthbc's tweet card. Cyclists and walkers will enjoy more multi-use pathways, protected bike lanes, pedestrian bridges, and safety improvements as the Province helps local governments expand their active transportation...

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