True, winter hazards such as black ice and blinding flurries don’t care whether you’re a rookie trucker or a seasoned veteran. They still hit, hit hard, and often without warning. But there are smart winter driving techniques that come naturally with notching more and more hours on the road. That’s why we put the...
Is it still winter? Has spring finally arrived? It really does depend on where you are in the province and which season you prefer, but it’s always nice to have an extra day to enjoy some time with your family. Whether you’re spending that time in your community or driving BC highways to another...
Intense. Dramatic. Amazing. Under control. These are just a few words that come to mind when we think of avalanches in the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Our Avalanche and Weather Program takes our technicians across the province to keep highway travellers safe and B.C. moving. In Bear Pass, a 65-kilometre stretch of Highway...
“Make every trip your first trip,” says professional coach driver Neil Taylor. Neil travels across B.C. in all kinds of weather, with the most valuable of cargo – people in need of medical attention. He drives for Northern Health Connections (NHC) which delivers low-cost transportation to Northern B.C. residents who require medical care that’s...
Avalanches are mesmerizing – at least from a safe distance, whether that be via video, photograph, or directly from a helicopter. No one gets closer to the action than our avalanche control technicians. They trek to remote mountainside avalanche weather stations (all 58 of them) and trigger blasts with strange-sounding equipment such as Gazex...
With heavy snowfall warnings throughout the province, including the Coquihalla and Fraser Canyon highways, it’s a good thing we already had Highway Thru Hell’s Jamie Davis and Mark Miller visit us this past fall during our initial “shift into winter.” They now undoubtedly have their hands (and tow cables) full helping snowbound travellers, all...
It’s more than two years away, but the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is excited to be helping Prince George and Northern B.C. host the 2015 Canada Winter Games. We want getting to and from the alpine and para-alpine skiing events to be free of spills and chills, so the ministry recently improved the...
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 ticked each other off on the road – especially during winter when the elements are already stacked against us?...
We’ve been focusing a lot lately on preparing for winter driving, and an important part of that is making sure you and your car are equipped in case of an emergency. There are many lists out there with recommendations on what you can pack (see below for a few resources to get some good...
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...
