(
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dor.ca). This Program is a com-
prehensive package of road
and rail improvements fund-
ed by an unprecedented col-
laboration of twelve partners
representing local, regional,
provincial, and federal govern-
ments as well as private indus-
try. It involves the design and
construction of nine road/rail
grade separation projects that
will enhance the quality of life
in communities through which
rail traffic travels and will im-
prove the safety and efficien-
cy of both the road and rail
networks in these communi-
ties. The six-year program ad-
dresses the objectives of the
12 funding partners including
Transport Canada, BC Ministry
of Transportation, TransLink,
Port Metro Vancouver, four
municipalities, and four rail-
way companies. Johnston has
been managing the program
for the past six years.
“CJI’s responsibility is to
manage and facilitate the pro-
gram and to have the projects
delivered by spring of 2015
within a budget of $310 mil-
lion,” explains Johnston. “So
it has been the challenge of
coordinating and managing
the objectives and funding of
12 partners while providing
consultation with First Na-
tions, coordination of environ-
mental approvals and com-
munications for the program.
As the program nears its end
with the majority of projects
at completion, I am confident
in saying that it has been very
successful and will be within
budget.”
“Our first 15 years of CJI
have been a successful chal-
lenge. I believe we’ve dem-
onstrated that there are un-
tapped opportunities out
there; that there is a market
for us, and we’ve actually es-
tablished a successful niche.
We have our area of exper-
tise that meets the needs of
major projects, and based on
the frequency of repeat busi-
ness, it is providing value to
owners, contractors and con-
cessionaires. It has proved to
be a very successful business
model.”
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