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
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
A look at the ways ITS (BC HighwayCams, dynamic message signs, weather stations, reversible lane control, to name a few) help keep travellers in BC moving safely and efficiently.
DriveBC Agents a 24/7 Channel to BC Highway Information
TMC agents work 24/7 to share current highway information with BC motorists via DriveBC and DriveBC’s nine Twitter accounts, and on message signs across BC. They’re also a lifeline to avalanche control colleagues working in remote locations.
How to Pick the Best Route for Your Metro Vancouver Commute
Metro Vancouver drivers are better able to pick the best route for their commute now that the Fraser River Advanced Traveller Information System (Or, FR-ATIS, for short) is operational. FR-ATIS uses digital message signs
Why Some BC Highway Webcams Can Go Down in Winter
You love BC Highway Cams and so do we. Our network of 496 cameras delivering 1,013 views of current keep you in the know before you go. We monitor our systems around the clock to
Abbotsford to Chilliwack Drivers Have a New Way to Stop Collisions
We’re giving Fraser Valley drivers a helpful heads up to avoid collisions with BC’s first congestion-based Variable Speed Limit System (VSLS) on Highway 1 between Abbotsford and Chilliwack. The system lowers the speed limit to
Watching the Weather to Help Improve Safety on BC Highways
It’s no secret, we’re big on safety for the travelling public. In fact, it’s our driving concern, and weather information is a big part of that. One way we help drivers stay safe is by
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
Have you Heard of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)?
BC HighwayCams, dynamic message signs, weather stations, reversible lane control… Any idea what these things have in common? If you guessed they’re all Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), you’d be right! With the advancement in technologies,