Pulling for Heavy Haulers on BC Highway 16
Handling extra large and heavy loads is easy for truckers entering B.C. on Highway 16, thanks to this roomy pullout. The ministry built the paved pullout, 500 metres west of the Alberta border, to give
Trans-Canada Improvements (and Delays) Ahead: How You Can Be Prepared
Projects of the Week – From the Islands to Mission
Cooler days have not slowed project progress throughout the South Coast Region. In fact, the fall is often one of our busiest times. Check out the list below of projects on the go in the
Little Fort and TranBC Hit a Home Run
If you’re looking for a place with an incredible sense of community, Little Fort is a great example. Little Fort is an unincorporated area at the junction of Highways 5 and 24, about 30 kilometres
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
Safety First: 8 Steps to Installing Winter Tire Chains
There are many things you can do to be prepared for winter, one of which is knowing how to install winter tire chains. Below is a video from the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement team
“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
When the Snow Hits the Fan: Preparing for Winter Driving Emergencies
If you live in the South Coast region of BC, being prepared for driving in winter weather might be lower on your priority list than it would be if you lived in the North. But
