Okanagan Traffic

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• Ridesharing company launches services in Penticton, B.C.

  Uride officially launched its services on Friday in Penticton.

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  Jun 2
• New discount offered by ICBC for drivers, could save up to 15 per cent

  ICBC recently conducted a survey where 56 per cent of British Columbians said they are interested in usage-based insurance, with cost savings being the top motivating factor.

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  Jun 2
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• Fatal collision closes Highway 3 near Cranbrook

  B.C. Highway Patrol says a fatal collision happened around 7 a.m. Thursday along Highway 3, and said the highway was expected to be closed to traffic for several hours.

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  Jun 1
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• High speed crash injures two, closes Highway 97 southbound lanes at Airport Way

  Traffic is snarled heading southbound into Kelowna Thursday morning due to a vehicle incident on Highway 97 at Airport Way, Drive BC said.

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  Jun 1
• At least two more weeks of single-lane alternating traffic on Highway 97 in South Okanagan

  Delays along a busy stretch of Highway 97 south of Summerland are expected for at least another two weeks, if not longer.

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  May 30
• Teen motorcyclist with ‘N’ licence caught doing double the speed limit on Coquihalla

  The bike was clocked speeding at 199 km/h near Merritt, then at 209 km/h while trying to evade police.

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  May 24
• B.C. man killed in head-on collision on Trans-Canada Highway near Rogers Pass

  A fatal crash happened around 12:30 p.m., Tuesday around 20 kilometres east of the Rogers Pass visitor centre. The Trans-Canada highway was closed for around 4 hours.

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  May 24
• Trans-Canada Highway near Rogers Pass in B.C. reopened after vehicle incident

  A temporary closure of the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. between Revelstoke and Golden on Tuesday afternoon spanned 146 kilometres.

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  May 23
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• Construction on retaining wall along Highway 97 near Summerland to begin Tuesday

  The ministry did not say how the construction of the retaining wall could further impact traffic, or when it will be completed.

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  May 21
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• Mudslide closes stretch of Highway 3A near Olalla, B.C.

  Around 2 p.m. Sunday, DriveBC reported that Highway 3A is closed in both directions between Main Street and Stagecoach Road for six kilometres, due to a mudslide. 

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  May 21
• Work underway to expand Wharf Park in the South Okanagan

  Whark Park was established at the site of an old Canadian Pacific Railway train dock, and is one of three public beachfront parks in the community.

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  May 21
• Highway 97 north of Vernon reopened after multi-vehicle incident

  DriveBC says the closure is north of Vernon, just west of O’Keefe Ranch, between St. Annes Road and Irish Creek Road.

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  May 18
• Landslide causes temporary closure of Highway 97 near Summerland, B.C.

  The highway was closed for around two hours on Wednesday afternoon before being reopened to single-lane, alternating traffic.

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  May 17
• Province spending $120M on Interior highway resurfacing projects this summer

  Drivers are reminded to observe construction zone speed limits and the direction of traffic control personnel.

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  May 16
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• Landslide on Highway 97 near Summerland cleared for single lane traffic

  Plumes of dust and dirt could be seen rising into the air after a landslide crashed across Highway 97 near Summerland.

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  May 16
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• Drivers can expect delays as road work begins on Boucherie Road in West Kelowna

  Road widening, lighting, and drainage upgrades on Boucherie Road began Monday morning, and work is expected to be completed late fall of this year.

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  May 15
• Uber gets green light to start rolling in Kelowna and Victoria

  The long-awaited decision was released in the Passenger Transportation Board's weekly newsletter and followed up with a comment online by Uber on Wednesday.

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  May 10
• U.S. driver caught speeding on Coquihalla, going 262 km/h near Merritt

  “It isn’t worth someone’s life, or injury to anybody, just to get to your destination sooner.”

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  May 10
• Lawyer for families of slide victims says Hwy 99 closure shows safety concerns remain

  Transportation officials closed the same stretch of Highway 99 where five people were killed in a mudslide in 2021 on Monday, calling it a precautionary measure.

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  May 9
• Highway 99 reopens between Pemberton, Lillooet amid slide risk

  The closure affected the same stretch of highway that was hit by deadly mudslides during the November, 2021 atmospheric rivers that devastated southwestern British Columbia.

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  May 8
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• On-demand transit service comes to one Kelowna neighbourhood

  The on-demand service is being funded by BC Transit and the City of Kelowna. If successful, the service could expand to other locations and communities around the province.

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  May 8
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• Work on final phase of transportation corridor in Kelowna to begin next week

  Construction will see work done to facilitate active transportation on Casorso Road, between KLO and Barrera roads in Kelowna. The project is expected to wrap up in September.

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  May 5
• ICBC speed enforcement campaign aims to get drivers to slow down

  ICBC and police agencies around the province launched a month-long campaign Friday to stop drivers speeding on B.C.'s roads. Drivers can expect to see more police enforcement.

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  May 5
• Pedestrian struck at Kelowna car wash: RCMP

  The pedestrian was struck while at a carwash on the corner of Harvey Avenue and Pandosy Street and RCMP said they have been taken to Kelowna General Hospital.

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  May 5
• Ride-sharing service launches in Penticton, while another has yet to gain entrance

  Uride launched in Vernon in January. Before that, Kelowna Kamloops and Nanaimo residents saw Uride launch and according to company officials, it was a success.

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  May 3