High-Speed Inertial Profilers: A Fast Take on a Smooth Ride
You’re driving down the highway on a section of fresh pavement, and what a difference that new asphalt makes! You can feel your car is handling better, and the ride is smoother. But do you
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.
Luminaires Shine On in Wonowon
The small settlement of Wonowon, 85 kilometres north of Fort St. John, now has its own luminaires. Not to be confused with “luminaries” (famous, accomplished people) luminaires are light standards which rise up about nine
Lightening Up on Heavy Construction with Featherweight Foam
From pillows to pads, toys and insulation, foam is everywhere. But did you know we also use it a lot in construction? The engineers call it expanded polystyrene or extruded polystyrene, but if you’re looking
Night Lights Brighten Darkened Roads for BC Highway Webcams
The arrival of winter brings with it many things, from cooler temperatures to (gasp!) snow. Another sign of the arrival of Old Man Winter – travelling during winter often means travelling in the dark. Finding
Speed Reading for Safety
Speed reading used to be a course that university students took, to help them plow through piles of textbooks. But the ministry does another kind of speed reading. Our speed reader boards are electronic signs
“Golden Oatmeal” Glows for Safety
Some stretches of B.C.’s foggiest, rainiest, snowiest highways now have extra “glow,” due to the latest in pavement marking technology used by the ministry. Recently, a 5.3-kilometre stretch along Highway 16, 32 kilometres east of
In the Know, on the Go…with DriveBC Mobile
DriveBC is available for mobile Internet devices, so those on the go can be in the know. Let’s say you’re on a road trip and part of your plan is to visit a friend in
BC Highway Webcams – Your Eyes in the Sky
Do you watch them because they show you the fresh dump of snow your friends in Rossland have? Or do you tune in because they let you see the open roads and blue skies the