BC Road Trip Time Machine: Cruising Highway 97 from PG to Dawson Creek
Hop aboard the latest episode of our 1966 road trip series – Highway 97 from Prince George to Dawson Creek. It’s a long ride, so we have broken it into three segments for you to
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The Return of the Garbage Gobbler to BC Highways
Do you remember the Garbage Gobbler? Created in the 1950s and placed across the province in B.C. Parks and at points along BC highways in order to “Keep Beautiful British Columbia, Clean and Beautiful,” Garbage
How Information is Updated on DriveBC and Why You Might Notice a Delay
When it comes to resources for the travelling public to inform them what’s happening on our BC highways, DriveBC is the authority. Whether it’s info on construction (current or planned), rock slides, avalanche, maintenance, special
Ask Drive BC: Your Top 6 Frequently Asked Questions
If you drive BC, we want you to “know before you go” by making DriveBC a regular part of pre-trip planning. Whatever we can do to make using the traveller information system easier, we’re all
Before and After: Watch Transit Transformed in Your Community
The Transit Minor Betterments Program is improving how British Columbians get around in a major way. Ministry staff partner with local governments, BC Transit and TransLink to identify and deliver between 30 and 40 transit
What is Sealcoating and Why Are We Doing it on BC Highways?
No, we aren’t making jackets for cold little seals, although that is a nice thought – isn’t it? Sealcoating is actually a common type of road resurfacing done on BC highways. It involves the application
B.C. Driver Alert: When the School Bus Stops, You Stop
Children and their families are counting on motorists to do the right thing (the law-abiding thing) by coming to a complete stop when approaching a school bus with its red lights flashing.
Dig into the Work of a Geotechnical Engineer
Highways and bridges are earthy matters and a geotechnical engineer is just the kind of person to delve into the deep subject of what’s below ground. Several years ago during National Engineering Month, we spoke