It’s coming up to election time, and that means you’ll be seeing a big change here at TranBC. As of April 14, we’ll be going dark. Ok, not totally dark, but we will be dimming the lights a bit. Why? Well, we’re a non-partisan government organization. That means during the election, we can’t say or...
If you haven’t heard, the old Care Card and Driver’s Licenses are things of the past. As of last Friday (Feb 15th), they are joining forces to be the brand, spanking new BC Services Card. Why the change? Well the cards haven’t been significantly updated in about 20 years and, over that time, technology...
What’s new in B.C. transportation news? Quite a bit, actually! Even though it’s still winter across most of the province, we are busy getting ready for spring: consulting, planning and working on some pretty exciting new projects. We are moving ahead with plans to widen the Trans-Canada Highway between Kamloops and the Alberta border....
Sometimes a picture can speak louder than words. With that in mind, we created a visual review of this week as seen through the eyes of our friends and followers around the province. Enjoy! “The next station is Main Street/Science World…” The oldest SkyTrain station is getting an upgrade, we heard from our friends...
Chirp-chirp. Cuckoo. You’ve likely heard these sounds while crossing certain intersections in British Columbia. Audible signals, which tell visually-impaired pedestrians when it’s safe to cross a road controlled by traffic lights, are helping set the tone for the province’s routine soundtrack. Watch this video to get a better idea of how audible signals announce...
Here, there and everywhere. No matter where you looked this year, the tell tale signs of change and construction were visible. Digging, flagging, paving, building, expanding and consulting were all on the agenda for transportation this year. And to top it off, we just released our new aviation strategy, helping guide our continued growth...
As the year begins to wind down our minds and hearts turn inward. The holiday season is often a time of reflection. And so, this week, we are not just looking back over the last seven days, we are casting our glance back over the last twelve months. The public consultation and engagement in-person...
Has another week passed us by so quickly? Was that the first bus across the Port Mann Bridge in twenty five years? Did you hear about Bombardier? Think Hurricane Sandy is old news? Gather round, grab your coffee and settle in as we review the week that was in B.C. Transportation news. Bombardier on...
Just when we thought it wasn’t possible to pack more milestones into our weekly summary of transportation related news in BC, things really started to pick up speed. This week will see the Port Mann Bridge opened to eight lanes of traffic and the eastern portion South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) opened as well....
Probably a much more of a cerebral news round up blog this week as we cover project consultations and remembrance of those we’ve lost to road incidents. It’s also the first sign of the holidays coming (don’t think about the number of shopping days left. Don’t do it. Sorry, you probably just did) as...
