Latest Traffic News
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Highway 97 rockslide: Two lanes open starting FridayThe highway was closed Aug. 28 because of the rockslide. Since Sept. 11, it has been operating with single-lane-alternating traffic as crews worked to stabilize the hillside.TrafficSep 21
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B.C. suspends licence of company involved in overpass hit and runThe collision took place around 7 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 1 at the Main Street overpass in North Vancouver.TrafficSep 20
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Truck hits overpass on Highway 1 in North VancouverA key traffic route has been closed after a truck hit an overpass on highway one in North Vancouver, and there is no timeline on when it will reopen.TrafficSep 20
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Pair of road closures scheduled for Kicking Horse Canyon this monthAs work continues on the Kicking Horse Canyon, the Trans Canada Highway will be shut down for two extended periods in September, with the first closure starting on Monday.TrafficSep 17
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‘Pretty crazy neighbourhood’: Vancouverite living on swamp laments crooked homes, sidewalks"The roads, the sidewalks, people's front garden fences basically just float and move and rupture," said Riley Park resident Nick Devine, who lives in a crooked house.PoliticsSep 15
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Lions Gate Bridge lane closures will affect traffic during Stanley Park comedy festival: city staffThose driving in the area, including those planning on attending the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival at Stanley Park, are asked to plan accordingly.TrafficSep 15
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Langley Township supporting the revival of Interurban tram lineIt is seen as a possible solution to combat congestion throughout the region, as the tram used to run from downtown Vancouver to Chilliwack as late as the 1940s.TrafficSep 14
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Highway 97 near Summerland to partially reopen Monday eveningThe Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MotI) announced that the highway will be open to single-lane alternating traffic as of 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11.TrafficSep 11
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More closures expected through Kicking Horse Canyon as project nears completionThe Ministry of Transportation said these closures are necessary to complete construction without the presence of traffic.TrafficSep 11
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‘Safest way forward’: Pitt Meadows removes two roundabouts on arterial roadwayAccording to Ridge Meadows RCMP, there were 31 collisions at Airport Way and Harris Road, and 27 at Airport Way and Bonson Road, between 2018 and 2022.TrafficSep 8
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Fatal cyclist collision in Surrey spurs call for more separated bike lanesJeff Leigh, president of Hub Cycling, said the area is extremely busy with traffic, said a recent fatality on 104th Avenue death could have been avoided with a separated bike lane.TrafficSep 8
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Okanagan locals find creative ways around Highway 97 rockslideFrom hiking and boating to even paragliding, a Peachland resident has found some creative ways to get to work amid highway closuresCanadaSep 7
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Half of B.C.’s non-EV owners still unsure about road tripping in them, BC Hydro saysOnly eight per cent of those polled thought there were enough public charging stations for electric vehicle owners in the province.EnvironmentSep 7
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B.C. transit cops hop into action, reunite support bunny with ownerTransit police media spokeswoman Const. Amanda Steele says officers walked around the station with the rabbit, named Mercedes Sprinter, looking for the owner.TrafficSep 7
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Highway 97 rockslide: Still no timeline for reopeningOver the long weekend, crews have built a large lock block wall to protect Highway 97 from falling rock.TrafficSep 5
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Impairment believed to be a factor in early-morning Langley crashLogan Avenue between 200 and 204 streets remained closed for just over six-and-a-half hours while an investigation was underway into what happened.TrafficSep 5
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Cyclist killed in vehicle collision in Surrey, B.C.Mounties closed a portion of 104th Avenue between 122nd Street and Scott Road to investigate and asked motorists to use an alternative route on Tuesday morning.TrafficSep 5
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Vehicle accident led to BC Ferries crew shortage that chopped Sunshine Coast sailingsAn employee was in the accident on the way to work, resulting in around eight cancelled sailings between the two Sunshine Coast destinations between Saturday and Monday.TrafficSep 4
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BC Ferries: Sunshine Coast, Powell River ferries at risk of being cancelledBC Ferries said it working to try and secure a crew. It is urging possible passengers to stay up to date with the latest information on its X account or its website.TrafficSep 2
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BC Ferries finds crew for two cancelled sailingsBC Ferries is now saying two cancelled sailings previously announced on Saturday are now back on schedule.CanadaSep 2
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Dip in Metro Vancouver gas prices expected to be short-lived, analyst saysDan McTeague expects prices to be back to $2 a litre by Sunday and advises drivers to fill up on Friday before prices start to climb again.EconomySep 1
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‘Very difficult’: Local reaction to ongoing Highway 97 closureA major route connecting the South to the Central Okanagan is still closed following a rockslide near Summerland, B.C. earlier this week.TrafficAug 31
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BC Ferries ‘ready’ for Labour Day weekend, but 60 trips cancelled this fallThe Coastal Renaissance has been out of service for engine repairs since mid-August, affecting two main routes, and is due to return in mid-October.TrafficAug 31
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3,000 cubic metres of rock closes Highway 97 between Summerland and PeachlandIt's been nearly 24 hours since a landslide closed a busy stretch of Highway 97 north of Summerland, B.C., and there's still no timeline for when it will be cleared.TrafficAug 29
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Newly-reopened stretch of Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon to close overnightThe Ministry of Transportation said crews had removed dangerous trees and loose rocks from bluffs above the highway, making it safe once again for travel.FireAug 29
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