MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
The mission of the Ministry of Transportation is to:create an integrated transportation network that incorporates all modes of transport, reflects regional priorities, and provides a strong foundation for economic growth; and maintain and improve the provincial highway system, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people and goods provincially, nationally, and internationally.
MINISTRY SUMMARY
($000)
		Estimates  2003/041		Estimates  2004/05
VOTED APPROPRIATIONS
Vote 37 — Ministry Operations		855,047		811,060
OPERATING EXPENSE		855,047		811,060
PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES2		46,390		25,200
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES3		6,450		13,280
LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS4		—		—
REVENUE COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES5		—		—
FULLTIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYMENT6		1,385		999

NOTES
1		For comparative purposes only, figures shown for 2003/04 expense, FTEs and capital expenditures have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the 2004/05 Estimates.  Schedule A presents a detailed reconciliation.
2		Details of prepaid capital advances are presented in Schedule C.
3		Details of capital expenditures are presented in Schedule D.
4		Details of loans, investments and other requirements are presented in Schedule E.
5		Details of revenue collected for, and transferred to, other entities are presented in Schedule F.
6		Details of FTEs are presented in Schedule G.

 

CORE BUSINESS SUMMARY
$000
		2003/04		2004/05 ESTIMATES
OPERATING EXPENSE		Net		Gross		External Recoveries		Net
Core Business
Transportation Improvements		13,536		381,804		(368,418)		13,386
Public Transportation		368,871		363,474		—		363,474
Highway Operations.		454,240		664,354		(246,784)		417,570
Motor Carrier Regulation		1,851		1,787		(1)		1,786
Executive and Support Services		16,549		15,099		(255)		14,844
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		855,047		1,426,518		(615,458)		811,060
PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES		Net		Disbursements		Receipts		Net
Core Business
Public Transportation		46,390		25,200		—		25,200
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		46,390		25,200		—		25,200
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		Net		Disbursements				Net
Core Business
Transportation Improvements		974		473		—		473
Highway Operations		5,150		11,285		—		11,285
Executive and Support Services		326		1,522		—		1,522
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES		6,450		13,280		—		13,280

 

OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS
$000
		Estimates  2003/041		Estimates  2004/05
VOTE 37  —  MINISTRY OPERATIONS
This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the following five core businesses: Transportation Improvements, Public Transportation, Highway Operations, Motor Carrier Regulation, and Executive and Support Services.
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
Voted Appropriations
Transportation Policy and Legislation		723		695
Planning, Engineering and Construction		12,812		12,690
Partnerships		1		1
		13,536		13,386
Voted Appropriations Description:  This sub-vote provides for Transportation Policy and Legislation; Planning, Engineering, and Construction; and Partnerships. Major activities include:transportation, highway and corporate policy, and the development of legislation; highway planning; capital program development and monitoring; highway corridor investment strategies; quality management; access management; direction and management of projects; engineering, design, survey, construction, reconstruction, property acquisition and expropriation for provincial highways, roads, bridges and tunnels; development and monitoring of public-private partnerships; and land base management. Recoveries are received from the BC Transportation Financing Authority and other parties external to the ministry for costs incurred, and works and services provided on their behalf.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Voted Appropriations
British Columbia Transit		151,700		142,361
Rapid Transit Project 2000		90,957		94,371
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.		126,214		126,742
		368,871		363,474
Voted Appropriations Description:  This sub-vote provides for annual provincial government contributions toward costs incurred by, or on behalf of, British Columbia Transit and Rapid Transit Project 2000. These costs include operating transfers toward expenses incurred for providing public passenger and transportation services, including transportation services for the disabled, in various communities throughout the province; and debt servicing and the amortization of prepaid capital advances to both British Columbia Transit and Rapid Transit Project 2000. This sub-vote also provides for transfers under a coastal ferry services contract between the province and British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
HIGHWAY OPERATIONS
Voted Appropriations
Maintenance, Asset Preservation and Traffic Operations		435,703		407,291
Inland Ferries		16,705		8,279
Coquihalla Toll Administration		1,832		2,000
		454,240		417,570
Voted Appropriations Description:  This sub-vote provides for Maintenance, Asset Preservation and Traffic Operations; Inland Ferries; and Coquihalla Toll Administration. Major activities include:regional, district and headquarters operations support; avalanche control; rock slope stabilization; traffic operations; development approvals; pavement marking; road and bridge surfacing, rehabilitation, replacement, seismic retrofit, safety improvements and minor roadworks; weigh scale operations; electrical installations, maintenance and infrastructure upgrades; payments to road and bridge maintenance contractors for the maintenance of highways, roads, bridge structures and tunnels; operation, maintenance and rehabilitation of inland ferries and ferry landings; and Coquihalla toll collection. Recoveries are received from the BC Transportation Financing Authority and other parties external to the ministry for costs incurred, and works and services provided on their behalf.
MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION
Voted Appropriations
Motor Carrier Commission		595		530
Motor Carrier Branch		1,256		1,256
		1,851		1,786
Voted Appropriations Description:  This sub-vote provides for the Motor Carrier Commission and Motor Carrier Branch. The Motor Carrier Commission is an independent body that regulates the province's commercial passenger industry (buses, taxis, and limousines) pursuant to the Motor Carrier Act. The Commission, by delegation pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Transport Act (Canada) also issues licences for the inter-provincial and international road transport of passengers. The Motor Carrier Branch carries out investigations associated with motor carrier licence applications and in cooperation with other agencies, participates in various compliance activities including road checks, investigation of complaints, and random audits of records of licensed motor carriers. Recoveries of costs are received from some participants in hearings before the Commission, and for some program services provided.
EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Voted Appropriations
Minister's Office		415		415
Corporate Services		16,134		14,429
		16,549		14,844
Voted Appropriations Description:  This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Transportation and corporate services.  This includes the deputy minister's office, finance, administration, human resources, facilities management, information systems; service planning, reporting and performance measurement; and freedom of information, protection of privacy and records management. Recoveries are received from parties internal and external to the ministry for administrative services and materials provided.
VOTE 37 — MINISTRY OPERATIONS		855,047		811,060
MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY
GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
Salaries and Benefits		95,211		122,070
Operating Costs		936,748		972,236
Government Transfers		181,735		187,436
Other Expenses		151,976		144,841
Internal Recoveries		(155)		(65)
External Recoveries		(510,468)		(615,458)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE		855,047		811,060

 

         

PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES BY CORE BUSINESS
$000
		Estimates 2003/04		Estimates 2004/05
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA TRANSIT — Disbursements are provided for approved capital projects for selected public passenger transit services in communities around the province.
Receipts		—		—
Disbursements		4,050		6,100
Net Cash Source (Requirement)		(4,050)		(6,100)
RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT 2000 — Disbursements are provided for approved rapid transit capital projects in the Lower Mainland, and for capitalized borrowing costs relating to Rapid Transit Project 2000 debt.
Receipts		—		—
Disbursements		42,340		19,100
Net Cash Source (Requirement)		(42,340)		(19,100)