News Items tag as: BC Ministry of Transportation

Public feedback being gathered for Highway 97 intersection in Lake Country
February 07, 2020 - 10:00 AM

While there are still challenges with the options the Ministry of Transportation is suggesting to upgrade a contentious highway intersection in Lake Country, the mayor is glad the issue is being addressed.
How a network of weather stations in B.C. help make winter highway travel safer
January 30, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Part of the province's highway maintenance in the winter involves keeping a close eye on weather conditions, making the Ministry of Transportation a player, along with Environment Canada, in the field of weather data collection.
Road not plowed yet? Here's why
December 20, 2019 - 7:30 AM

If you’re waking up to a fresh dump of snow, you might need to be patient for the snowplows and sanders.
Not so fast removing those winter tires in B.C. Interior this spring
March 26, 2019 - 4:30 PM

With April just around the corner, it's the time of year many start thinking about switching the winter tires on their vehicle to all-season or all-weather tires.
Signs up to remind drivers winter tire regulations extended on some B.C. highways
December 03, 2018 - 2:00 PM

The province has installed signs on the highways impacted by the extended winter tire season.
B.C. Trucking Association says province's No Trucks in Left Lane initiative missing key component
November 20, 2018 - 4:30 PM

It’s one of B.C’s busiest mountain highways that connects the Lower Mainland with the Interior, and last week, the provincial government announced commercial trucks are now banned from using the far left lane on Snowshed Hill on the Coquihalla Highway.
Province restricts commercial trucks from using far left lane on section of Coquihalla Highway
November 14, 2018 - 10:00 AM

The Ministry of Transportation is launching a new pilot program this week in order to reduce the number of accidents and road closures during the winter months on the Coquihalla Highway.
New road opens backdoor route into UBC Okanagan
September 06, 2018 - 11:07 AM

KELOWNA - A long-needed second route into UBC Okanagan is now open.
No time for a road trip this summer? Jump in the B.C. Road Trip Time Machine
June 27, 2018 - 7:30 AM

Summer is here and many people think about taking a road trip, cruising scenic B.C. highways on a hot summer day.
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These local trails offer access to exercise while maintaining social distancing
Municipal and regional parks may be closed due to COVID-19 pandemic precautions, but there are still urban opportunities for residents to go outdoors and get some exercise using local trails, which remain open to the public as long as users obser

Okanagan winery adapts to COVID-19 'new realities' with virtual wine tastings
Social distancing and crowd restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting the Okanagan’s wine industry hard at this time of year. Wineries and vineyards are losing out on spring marketing opportunities, gatherings and e

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News Items tag as: BC Ministry of Transportation

Public feedback being gathered for Highway 97 intersection in Lake Country

How a network of weather stations in B.C. help make winter highway travel safer

Road not plowed yet? Here's why

Not so fast removing those winter tires in B.C. Interior this spring

Signs up to remind drivers winter tire regulations extended on some B.C. highways

B.C. Trucking Association says province's No Trucks in Left Lane initiative missing key component

Province restricts commercial trucks from using far left lane on section of Coquihalla Highway

New road opens backdoor route into UBC Okanagan

No time for a road trip this summer? Jump in the B.C. Road Trip Time Machine

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