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Snow, SPICE and Everything Nice(ly) Measured

May 27, 2022January 8, 2013 Leave a comment

Since when do snow, sleet, ice and SPICE go together? Since the Solid Precipitation Inter Comparison Experiment (SPICE) began at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Coquihalla summit weather station. This international study is using

Categories Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Shift into Winter

How to Merge Safely on a Highway

December 15, 2020January 2, 2013 72 Comments

For the zipper to work properly, opposing teeth must alternate smoothly. In high traffic scenarios in which two lanes reduce to one lane, merging works much the same.

Categories Tips and How Tos
Driving Pet Peeves

Earn Good Winter Driving Karma, Know Others’ Pet Peeves

September 27, 2021December 26, 2012 6 Comments

Wikipedia defines “pet peeve” as: a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to them, to a greater degree than others may find it. Wouldn’t it be great if we all understood what

Categories Shift into Winter

Drinking Driving CounterAttack: What Will it Take to Stop Impaired Driving?

May 27, 2022December 20, 2012 2 Comments

1977 was an important year. It was the year Han Solo said, “May the Force be with you.” It was also the year Elvis passed away. Maybe even more importantly, 1977 was the beginning of

Categories Tips and How Tos

An Emergency Kit Show and Tell to Help Shift Into Winter

November 1, 2023December 18, 2012 12 Comments

We’re popping our trunk to share a few of the items we like to carry around when the temperature drops. These are essential to making sure you and your car are equipped in case of an emergency, to stay safe.

Categories Emergency Events, Shift into Winter
Squamish Pedestrian Overpass

An Artful Addition to the Sea to Sky Highway Cultural Journey

June 2, 2022December 6, 2012 Leave a comment

History has revealed some truly great partnerships in both the transportation industry and the art world. Think of the Wright brothers, who were the first ever to take flight. Then, of course, there are John

Categories BC Projects, Engineering

Highway Thru Hell: The TranBC Interviews

September 27, 2021December 5, 2012 8 Comments

If there’s one television program out there that illustrates the need for drivers to “shift into winter,” it’s Discovery Channel’s Highway Thru Hell. The show’s action and suspense make it difficult to ignore the challenges

Categories Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos

Ride Don’t Slide: What Winter Tires Mean to You

September 28, 2021December 4, 2012 Leave a comment

Have you ever debated about installing winter tires? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Learn the difference between “hockey puck” tires, and tires made for winter conditions that remains flexible at low temperatures,.

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