Last week, Binnie was proud to take part in the 2025 Transportation Conference, hosted by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC (ACEC-BC) in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) and TransLink. The two-day event brought together industry leaders, project partners, and innovators to discuss the latest trends and future direction of BC’s transportation sector.
On January 29th, our team tuned into a series of insightful virtual talks and presentations, where experts shared their perspectives on emerging transportation challenges and solutions. Binnie’s Martin Fyfe, who leads our Traffic Services team, moderated a key session on Procurement Models with guest speaker Joel Weiss from Infrastructure BC. As Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee, Martin played a crucial role in shaping the event and driving meaningful discussions that will influence industry practices.
The conference concluded with the BC Transportation Consulting Engineers Awards, where Binnie was honoured to be nominated for three awards—and we’re thrilled to share that we took home the Award of Excellence in Active Transportation!
Winner: Award of Excellence 2025 for Active Transportation Achievement
Project: Highway 1 – Chase Creek Road to Chase West
Location: Highway 1 between Neskonlith Community and the Village of Chase
The Highway 1 Chase West four-laning project prioritizes safety and accessibility for the Neskonlith Community and the Village of Chase. By widening a 3.3-kilometer section of highway and constructing two at-grade protected T-intersections, the project enhances active transportation options while improving overall connectivity.
Our team worked to develop a comprehensive active transportation network, including:
- A grade-separated tunnel
- Multi-use paths and crosswalks
- Paved shoulders for cyclists and pedestrians
- A livestock underpass for the local farming community
View our video here or click the link below.
View our nominations in other categories below.
Nominations in other categories:
2025 Award for Road Design and Engineering Innovation
Project: Hwy 97 Cottonwood Hill Phase 2
Location: Quesnel
For the Highway 97 at Cottonwood Hill project, Binnie led the development of a three-phased mitigation strategy. The previously constructed Phase 1 included the installation of emergency bank protection to prevent further erosion at the bottom of the slide. Phase 2 included the highway realignment and crest unloading. Phase 3, which is still in development, will consist of long-term slide mitigation.
2025 Award for Construction Management and Supervision Achievement
Project: Phibbs Transit Exchange Improvements
Location: North Vancouver
Phibbs Exchange is a key transfer point for North Shore residents and Capilano University students. The exchange is home to 13 bus routes, with over 5,000 customers who use the exchange on an average weekday.
