To determine how best to protect travellers, the ministry and maintenance contractors monitor and forecast weather using roadside weather, remote avalanche weather and frost probe stations. if there is a concern with dropping temperatures, we can set an alert to notify us when a specific temperature is reached, allowing crews to apply salt in either solid or liquid (brine solution) form before freezing begins.
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.
History has revealed some truly great partnerships in both the transportation industry and the art world. Think of the Wright brothers, who were the first ever to take flight. Then, of course, there are John
There seems to be an official week or day for everything these days – yar, there’s even Talk Like a Pirate Day. Seriously… it was just last month. But there’s credibility behind something like National
Ever hear the phrase “open data” and wondered what it meant? Well, think of it like this: open data is about providing easy access to information. And not just easy access, but free access. It’s
A concern, a problem, a beef, an issue… There are lots of words to express that something is unsatisfactory or unsettling to you. And at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, there are several ways
If you’ve ever slowly cruised by paving projects in your community, you’ve probably noticed there are different types of paving processes. Turns out, there’s more than one method our contractors use depending on the amount
Keeping an eye out for wildlife on the highway while you’re driving can prevent hazards to you both. And to help you in your travels, we’ve compiled some handy tips on how you can treat