Operation Lifesaver and its partners will kick-off/launch the 10th edition of Public-Rail Safety Week on April 30th with the unwavering goal to reduce crossing collisions and trespassing incidents along railways in communities across Canada. We are forwarding you to the Operation Lifesaver website. If you do not get forwarded automatically, click here.
The national Day of Mourning is observed in Canada on April 28. The day honours the memory of workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents. We are forwarding you to the Worksafe BC Day of Mourning website. If you do not get forwarded automatically, click here.
Question: What is 115 people strong and has over 2,300 years of experience? Answer: BC Provincial Field Services Coordinating the epic amount of the construction work we do here in the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure requires a special team of individuals to guide and supervise that work as it happens in the field....
From Raven Road on Haida Gwaii, to Highway 97 at Farmington Fairways in the Peace, there’s a lot in the works for northern B.C. highways. Here’s the highlights, in case you missed some of the recent announcements. The Province is investing $25.8 million in highway infrastructure improvements in the Northwest to improve the...
Ever wondered how the people at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure prioritize the road projects we do? The factors that shape our projects – whether we’re fixing up B.C. roads, bridges, guardrails, signs, ditches, culverts or adding anything new – boil down to our fabulous four: Safety – creating the best conditions possible...
Q. What train can travel 70 possible routes over a glacier, from 2,500 metre-high mountain tops down to near sea level, in about 20 seconds? A. An “avalanche train” in Bear Pass. An avalanche train is the sudden release of a large mass of snow or ice. Triggered by natural or human forces, it...
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) branch is partnering with the Delta Police Department and other government and law enforcement agencies to target commercial vehicles this week in Delta. The inspection initiative is an annual event, and was conducted from Tuesday to Thursday, April 17th to 19th at...
How do you take a great thing like DriveBC and make it even better? That was the question we asked ourselves, and the results of our challenge are in. You already know DriveBC provides you with up to the minute information on road conditions, closures, travel advisories and weather, but did you know it...
Much like a cold glass of lemonade after yet another spring cleaning completed, volunteering leaves us with a sense of satisfaction and purpose like no other. Refreshing! Better still, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure volunteers and partners get a chance to see others enjoy the fruits of their labours firsthand. In celebration of National...
The small settlement of Wonowon, 85 kilometres north of Fort St. John, now has its own luminaires. Not to be confused with “luminaries” (famous, accomplished people) luminaires are light standards which rise up about nine metres, then arch over to illuminate the roadway below. They give additional light at certain intersections, or other spots...
