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Free Wi-Fi has come to the aid of weary travellers at rest stops along B.C. highways.
The Britton Creek rest area, a common stop for motorists at the summit of the Coquihalla Highway, is the first rest stop in the province to be equipped with public Wi-Fi. Free internet has also been set up at the Glacier View rest area on Highway 16, which is north of Smithers.
“We are happy to bring free, public Wi-Fi to several rest areas in B.C. this year,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena.
“This helps motorists leave the phone alone while driving, and will give them the opportunity to check DriveBC and other sites at a rest area.”
The province will also be hooking up free wireless internet at a number of locations by the end of the calendar year:
- Britton Creek, Highway 5 – 67 kilometres south of Merritt
- Glacier View, Highway 16 – 7 km north of Smithers
- Taylor River, Highway 4 – 37 km west of Port Alberni
- Galena Bay, Highway 23 – 49 km north of Nakusp
- Mount Terry Fox, Highway 16 – 6 km east of Tete Jaune
- Loon Lake, Highway 97C – 40 km east of Merritt
The province added that Wi-Fi will also be set up at other stops in the coming years.
Rest areas with Wi-Fi will be identified with a graphic on the rest-area signs, as shown in the photo above.
The province says providing this service at rest areas will help limit cell phone and Wi-Fi usage at the wheel for drivers, which they claim will reduce distracted driving incidents.
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