pedestrian safety

The evenings are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping across the province, as colder weather takes hold in BC.

Halloween is a major highlight in the calendar for kids (and some adults) across the province, with trick-or-treating, costume parties, and pumpkin carving in the cards for many of us.

On average, 2,300 pedestrians are injured in car crashes every year across British Columbia, and for the most part are entirely preventable.

Whether you live in a city or a small town, and whether you drive a car, take the bus or ride a train, at some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian. – Anthony Foxx

Fall is a season of change, from the crisp golden leaves on the street to the distinctive chill in the air. Aside from the natural transformations this season brings, back-to-school time also means British Columbia’s roadways become much busier.