How to Stay Cool and Safe While Driving in BC Summer Heat
With summers getting hotter, we’ve got information on how you and your passengers can stay cool and safe while driving in BC summer heat.
BC Travellers
Information of interest to commuters, tourists and recreational drivers in rural and urban BC.
BC’s Historic Landslides – What They Are and How We Manage Them
Managing historic slides takes in-depth analysis to assess the slide’s behaviour, expert information and community input, to choose the best option.
Clear the Way! How Highway Sweeping Works in BC
Dirt sand stones tremble Hear the sweeper truck rumble Spring makes way for smooth A TranBC spring road maintenance haiku An active sweeper truck is as welcome a sign of spring as any blooming BC
How to Make Fuel Efficiency Fun – Play the Eco-driving Game!
Make a game out of fuel efficiency. And, in so doing, spend less money and put less wear and tear on your vehicle. The name of the game? Eco-driving! Eco-driving (also known as hypermiling) means
Stopped on Highway 1 in the Rocky Mountains? Don’t Worry – We Have a Plan
Mountains and snow are two of BC’s most defining features – especially in our Rocky Mountain District. But those features can also pose problems when trying to keep BC highways passable and safe. We make
It Takes Two: Winter Highway Maintenance and Safe Driving
Snow. Now you see it; now you don’t. Yeah, we wish. Snow will fall on the roads, and there will inevitably be a period before it can be cleared. Winter conditions are a reality on
How We Catch Avalanche Debris to Reduce Highway Closure Times
If we can “catch” some avalanche debris, we can “release” you that much sooner to travel through the area and get to your destination.
Meet BC SIMS – Our Seismic Infrastructure Monitoring System
Hello. My name is British Columbia Smart Infrastructure Monitoring System. My developers call me BC SIMS. My job is to constantly monitor seismic activity across Canada (as well as Washington, Oregon and Alaska) and report