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BC Travellers

Information of interest to commuters, tourists and recreational drivers in rural and urban BC.

Vulcan Logic and the Next Generation of BC Highway Barrier

January 5, 2023April 13, 2016 5 Comments

In 2015, we replaced a section of Highway 19 concrete median barrier with an emergency access gate – also known as a Vulcan Barrier (please excuse any ensuing Star Trek jokes) – the first on

Categories BC Travellers, Emergency Events

BC Road Trip Time Machine – Prince Rupert to Terrace in 1966

August 2, 2023April 12, 2016 19 Comments

Join us on a Highway 16 road trip from 50 years ago, through some of BC’s most spectacular natural landscapes – Prince Rupert to Terrace. The folks in our Skeena District office travelled this segment

Categories BC Highway History, BC Road Trips, BC Travellers, Road Maintenance

How You (and your EV) Can Get Moving in BC

July 11, 2025April 5, 2016 120 Comments

ATTENTION: Starting August 15, 2025, the EVHOV program is being simplified to make life easier for EV drivers and reduce administrative overhead. See our newer post with FAQs on the change here. Plug in. Charge

Categories BC Travellers, Environment

4 Unseen Engineering Marvels in BC

August 7, 2020March 30, 2016 74 Comments

Engineers are a creative bunch by nature. When faced with a challenging situation, their desire to find a solution is second only to the creativity and analysis they use to overcome that obstacle. The terrain

Categories BC Infrastructure, BC Travellers
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The Dark Side of Off-Road Vehicle Lights

January 26, 2023March 18, 2016 60 Comments

Drivers who operate vehicles off road – working in the bush or enjoying wilderness recreation – now have access to a dazzling selection of specialized off-road vehicle lights and light bars, to brighten their way.

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos
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Traffic Signal Power Outage! What Do You Do?

February 10, 2021March 17, 2016 32 Comments

Pop quiz! (Because everyone loves spontaneous tests of driving knowledge, right?) It’s a stormy day and you approach a flashing red light while driving. As you get closer, it becomes clear it’s a traffic light

Categories Tips and How Tos

The BC Highway Sign that’s Got People Talking Fender Benders

January 5, 2023March 3, 2016 16 Comments

New highway signs rarely get much fanfare. Although extremely important for safety and navigation, they are just signs, after all. They’re not very exciting. In fact, there’s even a song about them, and it’s not

Categories BC Infrastructure, BC Travellers

BC Road Trip Time Machine: Lytton to Revelstoke, circa 1966

November 17, 2020February 25, 2016 23 Comments

You asked for this one and we are happy to deliver it. Step back in time with us as we travel BC Highway 1 from Lytton to Revelstoke, circa 1966. This super cool, historical photolog

Categories BC Highway History, BC Road Trips, BC Travellers
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