TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS

British Columbia is building North America's most competitive and efficient transportation system. Through the Pacific Gateway Program, government and industry are building reliable transportation networks and supply chains from the Pacific coast across North America.

Sea — Vancouver and Prince Rupert are the closest North American ports to Asia Pacific They are ice-free year-round. Prince Rupert is less than 100 hours from Chicago and has the shortest direct rail route to the United States' large mid-west and eastern consumer markets.Air — Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is a major air cargo airport and the second largest international passenger airport on North America's West Coast.

Road — An all-weather highway network makes transporting goods to and from North American cities reliable.

Rail — Canada's transcontinental railways serve ports on the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts. They also link with United States and Mexican rail systems.

The Pacific Gateway Program website has information about shipping goods between North America and Asia.