7 Types of Traffic Signs on BC Highways
BC highway traffic signs come in many shapes, colours and sizes. Here is a guide to the different types of traffic signs, and their purposes.
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6 Paths to Peace and Winter Safety on the Alaska Highway
Pass only when you are 100% sure it’s safe. This isn’t the best time. If you live or drive in the Peace region, you know that extra care and attention are needed in winter, when
Behind the Scenes: Hanging From a Rock Face for Avalanche Safety
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Avalanche Safety Program is changing the landscape of avalanche control in Canada. Dropping explosives from a helicopter has traditionally been our weapon of choice for triggering controlled avalanches. But
BC RoadTrip Time Machine: The Malahat, circa 1966
A while back, we posted an invitation to Drive a BC Highway in 15,000 Photos. It was a fast-paced tour of the Coquihalla Highway from 2008 and an introduction to our Photolog program. That post
Winter Driving: How Not to Need a Tow Truck
A roadside expert generously shared his knowledge with us recently, to help drivers #ShiftintoWinter, and keep everyone safer on B.C.’s roads. Larry Styba rescues vehicles as part of his job as a tow truck operator,
How You Can Help Kelowna’s RapidBus Stay on Schedule
Whether you drive or use the RapidBus service in Kelowna, we have some important news for you. Based on monitoring and public feedback, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure turned the city’s Highway 97 High
Meet ARAN – the “Flashy” Road Analyzing Tool
What has three colours of flashing lights and travels up to 80 kilometres an hour on BC highways while simultaneously gathering more than 10,000 measurements per second? It’s ARAN – the Automatic Road Analyzer! We
Our Transportation Partners: Who Does What in BC?
We’ve talked with you before about what the heck it is we do anyways – but lately we have begun to realize that there might be some confusion around what we don’t do; Or rather