Monthly Archives: July 2012

Six Ways to Steer Clear of Wildlife

July 31, 2012
Six Ways to Steer Clear of Wildlife

Keeping an eye out for wildlife on the highway while you’re driving can prevent hazards to you both. And to help you in your travels, we’ve compiled some handy tips on how you can treat all of B.C.’s wild creatures with care and improve your safety while driving on the highway: Be extra careful...

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Bridging the Week: Moving at the Speed of Light

July 28, 2012
Bridging the Week: Moving at the Speed of Light

What do railway tracks, infrared beams and the City of Houston all have in common? They all saw a little extra attention this week thanks to the recent transportation news highlighting work soon unfolding across the province. Next Stop, Lincoln Station The Evergreen Line made tracks in the news department this week with a...

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Chaos vs. Consistency: Reasons Behind B.C. Sign Rules

July 27, 2012
Chaos vs. Consistency: Reasons Behind B.C. Sign Rules

When people see too many signs or can’t make sense of them they stop paying attention.

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Filming and Special Events: A How-To for B.C. Highways

July 25, 2012
Filming and Special Events: A How-To for B.C. Highways

We’re not the only ones who know British Columbia is a scenic place to work and play. Every year, filmmakers, actors and athletes from around the world use provincial roads and highways as backdrops for the big screen and terrain for local sporting events. Before an event or any filming can happen, organizers must...

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Emergency “What If” Scenario: Are Highways Prepared for Earthquakes?

July 23, 2012
Emergency “What If” Scenario: Are Highways Prepared for Earthquakes?

British Columbia is located within the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is an area around the Pacific Ocean that experiences a high number of earthquakes. As much as we’d like to, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure can’t stop a major earthquake from happening, but we can prepare to reduce its impact on motorists...

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Bridging the Week: Show and Tell

July 21, 2012
Bridging the Week: Show and Tell

Sometimes a picture speaks a thousand words, and so, in this edition of Bridging the Week, we have collected some of our best images from the past two weeks for your viewing pleasure.  We watched Malahat Safety Improvements in action, the Squamish Pedestrian Overpass take flight and made room for the Evergreen Line.  It’s...

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Right, Right and You’ll be Alright on Roundabouts

July 20, 2012
Right, Right and You’ll be Alright on Roundabouts

Roundabout intersections are increasingly being used for traffic control in B.C. and other places in North America. Since the 1960s, they’ve been standard in Great Britain, and today you’ll find them in most parts of the world. The reason:  they offer smooth traffic flow, with less idling and fewer T-bone (side impact) collisions. Anything...

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Signpost Up Ahead: The Hazards of Illegal Highway Signs

July 19, 2012

They are all too common sights: hydro poles covered in cardboard and sandwich boards competing for roadside real estate. But some may not realize that illegal signs also pose serious safety risks for drivers and the maintenance crews responsible for taking them down. Illegal signs are a problem across B.C. With help from our...

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Cast of B.C. Players Fuelling Natural Gas Trucks

July 17, 2012
Cast of B.C. Players Fuelling Natural Gas Trucks

Our Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) branch is an adaptable bunch – they have to be to inspect all those mechanical nooks and crannies while keeping up with evolving technologies. Take the emergence of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as an alternative fuel for B.C. transport trucks, for example. CVSE is finalizing safety inspection...

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A New Sombrio Bridge: Helping you Cruise to the Beach, 2-Lane Style

July 16, 2012
A New Sombrio Bridge: Helping you Cruise to the Beach, 2-Lane Style

When having a conversation about the West Coast of B.C., what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A laid back lifestyle and the activities that go along with it – Vancouver Island surfing, perhaps? Absolutely, but there’s work to be done to get you to the sand and surf at one popular island...

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