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What You Need to Know About Winter Weather on the “Coq”

November 30, 2022December 22, 2016 12 Comments

[Note: Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Nicola) Ltd. took over the highway maintenance contract for Service Area 14 as of July 1, 2019]. We’ve heard from a few folks recently asking how they can travel the

Categories BC Travellers, Road Maintenance, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos

Why Stopping Distances Matter More During the Winter

November 15, 2023December 16, 2016 9 Comments

It’s pretty simple, really. Stopping distance is the distance it takes your vehicle to come to a complete stop once you apply your brakes. The faster you are travelling, the longer it will take you

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter
construction at kicking horse canyon on highway 1

The Four Stages that Make Up a Major Transportation Project

July 4, 2023November 2, 2016 28 Comments

Transportation mega projects mean mega activities behind the scenes. From the first inkling of an idea to project close-out, here’s what goes on.

Categories BC Infrastructure, BC Projects
roundabouts

How to Drive Roundabouts Safely in BC

September 23, 2020August 24, 2016 41 Comments

REDIRECTING … We are forwarding you to How to Safely Use Roundabouts in B.C. This new blog has updated information. If you do not get forwarded automatically, click here. This post has been superceded. Roundabouts

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos

Watch and Learn How to Drive Safely in the Cone Zone

January 6, 2023August 15, 2016 9 Comments

Slow down near roadside workers. Pay attention to construction signs and traffic controllers. Respect the cone zone. We encourage all of the above. But what exactly does it all look like? Well, see for yourself

Categories Cone Zone

Helpful Safety Advice for Sailing with Inland Ferries

August 17, 2018July 18, 2016 Leave a comment

You may have crossed Upper Arrow Lake on our newest ferry, the M.V. Columbia, or witnessed river power at work on the Lytton Reaction Ferry, all the while marvelling at the beauty of BC’s waterways

Categories BC Road Trips, Tips and How Tos
horseback riding

How to Share the Road Safely with Horseback Riders

January 6, 2023July 6, 2016 35 Comments

You may see them travelling alongside or on a road… graceful, finely tuned four-legged vehicles with a person mounted on top…  They may be travelling from one farm to another, en route to a trail,

Categories Tips and How Tos
BC holiday

The One Way You Should Drive this Long Weekend

February 13, 2024June 30, 2016 5 Comments

What better way to enjoy the long weekend than getting on the highway and enjoying our provincial backyard? Whether the extra time off is due to BC Day, Family Day, Thanksgiving or any other summer,

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos
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