Traffic Plan CA

10/11/2026

🚧 These cones mark someone’s workplace.

Speeding, using a handheld phone, or ignoring a TCP’s STOP paddle puts workers and road users at risk.

Slow down. Obey posted construction-zone speed limits. Put your phone away. Stop when directed by the TCP—and wait for direction to proceed.

Under BC’s Motor Vehicle Act, drivers must obey work-zone signs and TCP directions, drive with due care, and comply with electronic-device restrictions.

Stay alert through the entire construction zone. Workers deserve to get home safely.

10/03/2026

📵 PHONE DOWN. EYES UP.

A TCP reported a near miss this week involving a driver looking at his cellphone who nearly hit the back of a dump truck while the TCP was trying to stop him. When he finally looked up, he reacted as though the TCP was at fault.

This is serious. A distracted driver can miss a STOP paddle, stopped traffic, or a worker—with devastating consequences.

Put your phone away. Watch the road. Obey posted speed limits and TCP directions. Road workers deserve to get home safely too.

10/03/2026

🚧 These are real people, doing real work—beside moving traffic.

A few photos from work this week and a reminder: when you see people working, slow down.

Obey posted construction speed limits and follow traffic control person (TCP) directions. Under BC’s Motor Vehicle Act, these are driver responsibilities.

Stay alert, give workers room, and be patient. Everyone deserves to get home safely. 💚

09/15/2026

Cones cannot fix poor positioning.

In this example, the TCP is positioned inside the taper, too close to the work area and at the bottom of a hill. These conditions can limit visibility and stopping distance while allowing the traffic queue to extend toward—or beyond—the crest.

Before traffic is stopped, the control station must be selected so:

• The TCP and paddle are visible on approach
• Drivers have adequate stopping distance
• The TCP is clear of the taper and work activity
• The back of the expected queue remains visible
• The TCP has a clear escape route
• Changing conditions and growing queues are monitored

Many experienced TCPs were originally trained to direct traffic from the travelled lane and are now retraining themselves to remain outside it. Cones can help define a safe control station, including within an available parking lane, and provide a useful visual reminder—but only after the correct location has been selected.

This is not about blaming the worker. Safe positioning begins with proper planning, supervision and a site-specific assessment.

Choose the station before the queue begins.

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09/15/2026

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09/14/2026

🚨 NEVER BLOCK A RUNAWAY LANE

A runaway lane is an emergency escape route designed to stop a vehicle that has lost control or braking ability. It must remain completely open and accessible at all times.

Never use a runaway lane for:

• A TCP control station
• Parking traffic-control vehicles
• Storing signs, cones or equipment
• Worker breaks or staging
• Queuing or holding traffic
• Turning vehicles around

Before setting up, identify the runaway lane, its entrance and the path an approaching vehicle would need. Keep the entire route clear—not just the entrance.

If the planned traffic-control setup interferes with a runaway lane, stop and contact the Traffic Control Supervisor. The setup must be reassessed and relocated before work begins.

A runaway vehicle may arrive without warning and at extreme speed. The lane may look unused, but it can become lifesaving in seconds.

See it. Protect it. Never block it.

TrafficPlan.ca | Worker-first traffic management

09/14/2026

One Cone or Three?

A TCP station may use one cone, as shown in this photo. At TrafficPlan.ca, we prefer three cones where space and site conditions allow.

Three cones are not always required, but they can:

• Make the TCP station more visible
• Clearly define the TCP’s standing area
• Encourage drivers to leave more room
• Reduce the chance of the TCP gradually moving toward the travelled lane

Cones do not make an unsafe position safe. The TCP must still be positioned outside the travelled portion of the roadway, remain visible to approaching traffic and have a clear escape route.

The safest setup is always based on the site-specific risk assessment, traffic-control plan and actual conditions in the field.

One cone may be acceptable. Three cones can provide a clearer margin of safety.

Learn more at TrafficPlan.ca

09/11/2026

Working around traffic? Start with the risk — not the TCP.

WorkSafeBC has clear guidance for employers whose workers may be exposed to moving vehicles.

Traffic control should begin by assessing the hazard and considering how worker exposure can be eliminated or reduced before relying on a Traffic Control Person as the primary control.

This is an important read for BC contractors, supervisors and anyone responsible for planning work in or around traffic.

👉 Read WorkSafeBC’s Working in and around traffic guidance⁠

https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/hazards-exposures/traffic

At TrafficPlan.ca, this is exactly why we’re building tools around the full process:

Assess the risk → Apply the hierarchy of controls → Plan the work → Document the controls → Verify them in the field.

Good traffic management isn’t just putting TCPs on the road. It’s making sure workers aren’t unnecessarily exposed to traffic in the first place.

TrafficPlan.ca — Practical traffic-management tools built for BC worksites.

TrafficPlan.ca delivers end-to-end traffic management compliance support using real-world experience and modern digital tools. We help contractors interpret requirements, streamline documentation, and maintain full alignment with WorkSafeBC and industry standards.

09/09/2026

Are you a certified TCP looking for a new opportunity?

Working directly for a contractor can mean becoming part of the project team—not just being called in for traffic control. Build stronger working relationships, improve communication with supervisors and crews, learn more about construction operations, and open the door to steadier, longer-term opportunities.

Join the TrafficPlan.ca roster and connect with contractors looking for qualified TCPs to work in-house.

Register today at TrafficPlan.ca

09/09/2026

Stop letting outside availability control your project schedule.

Building in-house traffic-control capacity gives contractors greater flexibility, stronger communication and workers who already understand the crew, site and scope of work.

But putting workers through TCP training is only the beginning.

TrafficPlan.ca helps contractors build the system behind the workers—from finding TCPs interested in joining contractor teams to risk assessments, traffic-control planning, field documentation and implementation support.

Build your own capacity. Keep your jobs moving. Get started at TrafficPlan.ca.