Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) tools help ministry staff plan, build, operate and maintain provincial transportation infrastructure.
The ministry conforms to government IM/IT standards and policies and is working to share data across multiple business applications.
Upcoming Major Projects
The ministry is focusing on delivering services electronically where practical, and it continues to enhance information security. Key projects include:
- BC Transportation Permitting System; provides an electronic information service used to issue and manage over-dimension load permits and is to include web-based permit applications and a suggested routing component. This complements the move towards central permitting between BC and Alberta;
- The Road Inventory and Maintenance System; a database of road features, which helps in the administration of maintenance contracts;
- The Collision Information System: used to evaluate highway crashes to inform safety improvements to the highway network;
- The Development Approvals System, which supports the processes to review, vet and approve subdivision approval and permitting applications in rural areas outside municipal boundaries;
- National Safety Code System and Motor Carrier Licensing System: replacement of mainframe applications to provide licensing and enforcement staff with current and readily available information; and
- Drive BC : which uses Internet technology to collect and distribute road conditions, incidents and related weather condition information to highway users.
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