How We Use Traffic Count Data and What That Means for You
Data. It’s a popular thing these days – everybody wants it – and our traffic count data is no exception. In our busy province, we study traffic data to help us identify where traffic is
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Behind the Scenes with Our Highway Operations Managers
Welcome to the work of our operations managers… It takes a cool head in emergencies, problem-solving and planning skills, an ability to communicate with a vast variety of people – and in one case – an eight-hour drive to the job.
How We Are Fighting Wildfire Impacts at Elephant Hill
It was the most destructive wildfire in the province during the record-breaking 2017 wildfire season, covering 192,000 hectares at its peak. The Elephant Hill wildfire began south of Ashcroft, destroying more than 120 homes and
Are these the Most Amazing Emergency Vehicles in BC?
An emergency can strike anywhere, anytime. Fortunately, we have two amazing emergency vehicles (AKA mobile incident command vehicles) to help us establish a more effective response when something threatens BC’s transportation network. Weather-related emergency events
What is the TMCBC and What Makes it Cutting Edge?
What is the Transportation Management Centre of BC (TMCBC)? Well, for starters, think of it as the nerve centre for road/weather conditions and traffic information across BC. Based in Coquitlam, the TMCBC is the
Hydroseeding – What’s up with the Weird Green Stuff?
Passing through new construction, you may have noticed an odd greenish-grey-coloured coating, alongside the road. What is that weird-looking stuff? And why is it there? The answer is – hydroseeding – a mix of grass
The Story of the Francois Lake Ferry during the 2018 Wildfire Emergency
When a formation of wildfires threatened communities around Francois Lake in summer 2018, the MV Francois Forester ferry sailed into emergency service, becoming a 24/7 evacuation route, firefighter transport vessel and community information centre, for
What You Need to Know About Travelling During BC Wildfires
As witnessed in recent years, wildfire season in BC can happen on a massive scale; cloaking the province with a gloomy shroud of smoke, making the air pungent and thick, and giving the sun an