You’re looking out the window. It’s cold and miserable out there, and the rain is pouring down. Over the radio, you hear a storm is on the way. There may even be snow at higher elevations. You start to wonder if this weather’s going to affect your drive to the Interior later today. You...
The first day of spring usually means different things for different people, depending on where you live – and drive – in British Columbia. It certainly did yesterday. While those in Victoria were welcoming blooming cherry blossoms, others in many parts of the province remained knee deep in the throes of winter (just like...
Invasive weeds are a real problem in our province, and we’ve been working with environmental experts and community volunteers to help get them under control. Our Adopt a Highway program plays an important part of this work, as does public education. But our efforts to combat invasive weeds aren’t just limited to our roadsides. ...
A wide range of characters travel BC highways. There’s the early morning commuter, mug of hot coffee at the ready. Then there’s the commercial truck driver, riding high with an elevated view of the road. There are bus drivers, convertible cruisers, road trippers and heavy haul movers. They’ve all got places to be. But...
With a broad name like Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, there are bound to be questions. Like small-talk at a cocktail party, those 13 syllables beg the question: “So, what do you do?” Some of the work we do is probably pretty obvious, but some of it may surprise you. To help clarify our...
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...
Most people watch our webcams, to scope out the weather, driving and traffic conditions. But you might spot scenes of nature, beauty and movement. Webcams are versatile like that. Our most northerly webcam on Highway 37, at the border of B.C. and the Yukon, captures some cool views. It was installed last year, at...
Here at TranBC, we love technology, and we’re constantly looking for new ways to make things easier and safer for you to get around. This year saw a lot of interesting developments, and we’ve got a summary of some of the top tech tales of 2012 here for your reading pleasure. Going Mobile DriveBC...
Based on the feedback you send us, you love our webcams, and you depend on them to be informed and travel safely throughout the province. Being so popular, our webcams are also the source for a lot of questions, and we’ve found a lot of people are asking about the same things. So we...
Weather in B.C. can change rapidly, especially in winter. Just take a look at the Coquihalla Highway, where drivers can experience a wide range of weather systems from bottom to top of the mountain pass. And in milder parts of the province, temperatures often hover around freezing, threatening icy conditions. There’s been a lot...
