Related Initiatives and Planning Processes

Deregulation and Regulatory Reform

The Ministry of Transportation provides for provincial transportation networks and services, and administers related legislation, regulations and policies. Since 2001, the ministry cut red tape by reducing its regulatory requirements by over one-third. The ministry will continue to support government's deregulation and regulatory reform initiative by maintaining a zero per cent increase in regulatory requirements over the next three years. Further, the ministry will conduct annual reviews to look for opportunities to continue streamlining.

Human Resource Plan Overview

Current Human Resources Management Environment

The Human Resources Branch of the Ministry of Transportation focuses on the strategic needs of the organization. The branch liaises with the BC Public Service Agency, the Leadership and Learning Centre, the Office of the Merit Commissioner and other service providers to ensure that appropriate products and services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner. On behalf of the ministry, the branch influences the development of corporate products and services to ensure that they meet our internal corporate needs.

The Ministry of Transportation's Human Resources Plan, known as the "People Plan", was developed through consultation with staff throughout the ministry and supports the government's Corporate Human Resources Plan.

The People Plan is reviewed annually and the ministry executive is committed to carrying out the goals in the Plan. As part of the three-year Service Plan, the ministry reports to the legislature as to whether the identified goals have been met. Annual Employee Engagement Surveys are conducted to determine whether the ministry is meeting its goals.

An Employee Advisory Forum has been formed to provide a conduit throughout the ministry with a direct link to the ministry executive, advising on continuous improvements based on the survey results and co-ordinating the annual delivery of future surveys. The goal of the Forum, which includes representation from more than forty people representing all business units throughout the ministry, is also to promote and demonstrate leadership, advocate a healthy work environment and enhance communications.

Our People Vision:

Our ministry is the best place to work in government. We are a well-recognized and well-equipped team with excellent leadership throughout our organization. We work in a goal-oriented environment with opportunities for growth, learning and innovation. We lead healthy and balanced lives as we deliver a safe, efficient and reliable transportation system to British Columbians.

Our People Values:

• Respect — To treat those we serve, and each other, with courtesy, fairness, dignity and trust.
• Integrity — To conduct ourselves in an ethical, honest, consistent and professional manner.
• Diversity — To honour other perspectives, personalities and communication styles.
• Balance — To encourage a healthy balance of work and life activities.

Guiding Principles:

• We are a team.
• We treat individuals with dignity and respect.
• We foster and embrace change as opportunity.
• We respect individual initiatives in support of team goals.
• We try new ideas and learn from our mistakes.
• We encourage open, creative debate.
• We foster a safe and healthy working environment.
• We make things happen.
• We cut through bureaucracy.

The ministry Human Resource "People Plan" overview is available on the ministry website at: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/publications/IRMP/.

Information Resource Management Plan Overview

Role of Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT)

IM/IT are enabling tools used to assist ministry staff in conducting the primary business of the ministry: planning; building; and operating and maintaining the transportation infrastructure in the province.

IM/IT Roles & Responsibilities

IM/IT activities are determined by the ministry Information Systems Council (ISC) and the Ministry Systems Secretariat (MSS) in support of the ministry Service Plan and in accordance with corporate governance (from the Chief Information Officer — CIO). The final accountability for project delivery rests with the proponent for the project. The ministry Information Systems Branch (ISB) offers professional advice and support to the ministry business units and is responsible for implementation and support of IM/IT. The ISB acquires and manages third party services from other government agencies, such as Common Information and Technology Services (CITS) and the private sector as required.

Standards and Sharing

In order to share information and expertise effectively and to ensure there is a pool of capable resources in the community, the ministry conforms to government IM/IT standards and policies. More practically, the ministry is working to eliminate data "silos" and to re-use data across multiple business applications. In addition, the ministry shares technology and information with other ministries.

Current IM/IT Environment

The ministry provides technology and information systems that directly support such operating requirements as road inventory, road conditions, road design and asset management, by providing:

• High quality information that is accurate, accessible, available, consistent and timely;
• Cost effective solutions; and
• Support through a transparent and reliable IT infrastructure.

IM/IT resources within the Information Systems Branch support the business by:

• Aligning IM/IT Plans with the business goals and objectives in the ministry Service Plan;
• Providing business services, analysis and IM/IT management skills aligned with individual ministry business programs; and
• Providing IM/IT technology skills and application services that are aligned with portfolios of business applications.

Future IM/IT Environment (Major Projects)

The ministry's focus is on delivery of e-Services and continuing to enhance the security of its information and operating environments. Projects include:

• The Road Inventory and Maintenance System (RIMS), which supports the highway maintenance contract management process by providing an aligned database of road features and linear referencing data for all roads controlled by the ministry;
• The Highway Accident System (HAS), which the ministry uses to evaluate the nature, location, and other attributes of highway accidents to enable it to make safety improvements to the highway network;
• The Development Approvals System (DAS), which supports the processes to review, vet and approve Land Title Act subdivision applications and Transportation Act permitting applications in rural areas outside of municipal boundaries;
• Drive BC!, which uses Internet technology to collect and distribute road conditions, incidents, and related weather condition information to highway users; and
• The redevelopment of the Commercial Transportation Management System (CTMS) which issues permits for various classes of oversize commercial goods transportation across the province, and the Weigh-in-Motion project which implements automated truck scales to improve the tracking of carriers.

The ministry Information Resource Management Plan overview is available on the ministry website at: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/publications/IRMP/.