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    • BC Projects
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    • Wildlife
    • Avalanche and Weather Program
    • Active Transportation
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BC Travellers

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

Flashing Green Lights And What They Mean

June 16, 2021October 3, 2014 86 Comments

Pop Quiz! Red means stop, yellow means prepare for a red (stop if safe), and green means go. But what does flashing green mean? Someone recently asked us if we could clarify this for them

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos

Shift into Winter: The Inside Scoop on Winter Tires and Chains

May 26, 2022October 1, 2014 145 Comments

What’s the best winter tire for you? Is it one with a mountain snowflake symbol? How about M+S (mud and snow) tires? Here’s a rundown on the recommendations and requirements for winter tires in BC.

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos, Trucking

Why We Had To Say ‘Goodbye’ to the Old Spences Bridge

June 10, 2022September 14, 2014 5 Comments

We received a number of questions asking why we closed the Old Spences Bridge. There are a number of things we took into consideration before making the decision, but here’s the scoop: The Old Spences

Categories BC Infrastructure, BC Travellers, Engineering

Your Top 10 BC Road Trip Photos

October 29, 2018August 27, 2014 4 Comments

“Life is a journey, not a destination.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson At the start of summer, we asked you to share your road trip photos by using the hashtag #BCRoadTrip. You did not disappoint. In

Categories BC Road Trips, BC Travellers

Drive a BC Highway in 15,000 Photos

August 29, 2022August 22, 2014 12 Comments

Ever hear of a kineograph? We hadn’t until now, but we knew about the more common term for the same thing: a “flip book”. You’ve probably seen them before – a thick book filled with

Categories BC Road Trips, BC Travellers

How to Drive Safely Near Roadside Tow Trucks

February 3, 2023August 6, 2014 14 Comments

You could be anywhere when your vehicle breaks down unexpectedly. Whether it’s a busy freeway or a remote road, there’s a sense of vulnerability when you’re left stranded. Tow truck operators like Larry Styba regularly

Categories BC Travellers, Cone Zone, Tips and How Tos

Why We Have 5 Big Questions about Solar Roadways

April 4, 2023July 25, 2014 13 Comments

There’s been a lot of talk about solar roadways lately, and since we’ve started to get questions about them, we thought we’d let you know where we stand on the issue. The idea of using

Categories BC Travellers, Environment

3 Things You Need To Know About How We Update Information on DriveBC

June 10, 2022July 16, 2014 11 Comments

DriveBC is our most popular website and it’s easy to see why. It’s the place you go to find out everything you need to know about road conditions and events across the province and to

Categories BC Travellers, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Tips and How Tos
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