Information of interest to commuters, tourists and recreational drivers in rural and urban BC.
Northern B.C. is the place to drive in summer for long daylight hours, unspoiled wilderness and unlimited fishing, hiking and outdoor enjoyment. It also offers routes to the Yukon and Alaska – including the famed
Part of driving responsibly is watching out for wildlife on B.C. highways. Stay alert, stay safe and enjoy the ride. Keeping an eye out for wildlife on the highway while you’re driving can prevent hazards
True, winter hazards such as black ice and blinding flurries don’t care whether you’re a rookie trucker or a seasoned veteran. They still hit, hit hard, and often without warning. But there are smart winter
“Make every trip your first trip,” says professional coach driver Neil Taylor. Neil travels across B.C. in all kinds of weather, with the most valuable of cargo – people in need of medical attention. He
Discovery Channel’s Highway Thru Hell illustrates the need for drivers to “shift into winter,” so imagine our delight when star of the show Jamie Davis and producer Mark Miller visited TranBC to share some of their experiences filming Season 1.
Since when do snow, sleet, ice and SPICE go together? Since the Solid Precipitation Inter Comparison Experiment (SPICE) began at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Coquihalla summit weather station. This international study is using
Weighing up to 600 kilograms and standing as tall as two metres high at the shoulder, moose are bigger than you think — and a collision with one can badly damage you and your vehicle. Statistics show that vehicle collisions with moose peak from November to February. While collisions with deer occur more frequently, the outcome is usually less drastic for motorists because of the deer’s smaller size.
For the zipper to work properly, opposing teeth must alternate smoothly. In high traffic scenarios in which two lanes reduce to one lane, merging works much the same.