Left for the Laundromat – BC’s Unusual Highway Signs
Wherever you travel in BC, you’ll find signs to help you get from point A to B, to direct you along roadways and to warn you. We’ve got all kinds of signs for posting along
Trans-Canada Improvements (and Delays) Ahead: How You Can Be Prepared
10 Ways for Drivers and Cyclists to Safely Share B.C. Highways
Every year, an average of over 1,500 cyclists are injured in B.C. (This sad statistic is from ICBC). Whether on fat tires or skinny tires, everyone driving and cycling, needs to share the roads and
Behind the Scenes: Traffic Planning for Major Athletic Events
Picture 5,300 cyclists launching from Vancouver, to pedal 122 kilometres up the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway to Whistler, in a few hours. Or, imagine more than 2,500 Ironman athletes cycling and running a total of 222
Little Hands a Big Help in Habitat Restoration at Oliver Creek
Students of Palsson Elementary School in Lake Cowichan, BC, got together to plant native trees at Oliver Creek as part of a two-phase restoration project led by our Environmental Management group. The first phase included
You Are Now Entering the Cone Zone
We thought of beginning this Cone Zone post with a play on the opening narration of the popular science fiction series The Twilight Zone. We decided against it. You see, the vulnerability of roadside workers
Emergency Signs on BC Highways and What they Mean
We have an extensive inventory of signs in use along our highways – many of which you are familiar with. But let’s take a minute to highlight some of our emergency signs — signs which
8 Tips to Keep You Safe at Rail Crossings
“See tracks? Think train!” Based on the decline in rail-related accidents in recent years, it’s a message that people are hearing. But messages about saving lives are always worth repeating to make sure they’re top-of-mind
Why is that Cyclist in my Lane? A Question of Cycling Safety
We get a lot of questions and comments about cycling safety here at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, so in our ongoing effort to improve the safety of cyclists (and other travellers), here’s another