Road Runner - Selected Articles

Road Runner is the Ministry of Transportation and Transit’s employee newsletter. First published in November 1963, it features articles and photos that profile employees’ professional and personal successes, ministry projects and social and community events.

These selected articles focus on environmental topics.

• Road Runner Employee Newsletter Directory
  • Environmental Services Field Day Benefits Wetland (Submitted by Brent Persello) (PDF, 668KB - June 2018)
  • Brazil Biologist Learns about B.C. Wildlife Crossings (Submitted by Len Sielecki) (PDF, 345KB - March 2018)
  • Ministry Drives South Kamloops Secondary School Students Batty  (Submitted by Duane Wells) (PDF, 201KB - September 2017)
  • Nicola River Restoration Improves Habitat, Reduces Erosion Submitted (Submitted by Brent Persello) (PDF, 224KB - March 2017)
  • Restored Luxor Creek Links to Wildlife Corridors (Submitted by Brent Persello) (PDF, 303KB - May 2016)
  • Join the Battle Against Invasive Species (Submitted by Virginia Dragan) (PDF,301KB - May 2016)
  • Ellis Creek By-Pass Channel – A Cool Dam project (Submitted by Donna Olsen) (PDF, 367KB - November 2015)
  • What Does a Fish Say When it Swims into Concrete (Submitted by Duane A. Wells) (PDF, 179KB - August 2015)
  • Harper Creek Channel Open for (Fish) Business (Submitted by Brent Persello) (PDF, 345KB - August 2015)
  • South Fraser Perimeter Road Big on the Environment (Submitted by Lori Leach) (PDF, 553KB - August 2014)
  • Restoring Fish Habitat Along Vancouver Island Highways (PDF, 1.03 MB - February 2014)
  • On the Move Again: The Great Annual Summit Lake Western Toad Migration (PDF, 839 KB - November 2011)
  • Bear in Mind the Message is Out (PDF, 1,197 KB - November 2011)
  • Roads and Toads Workshop Offers Protection Strategies (PDF, 582 KB - May 2011)
  • Why did the Western Painted Turtle Cross the Centreline?
  • Promoting Biodiversity in British Columbia (PDF, 412 KB - July 2009)
  • Is it “Red-Listed?” Protecting the Elusive Sasquatch in B.C. (PDF, 208 KB - July 2009)
  • B.C. Contributes to Noise Reduction on State Route 520 (PDF, 78 KB - November 2008)
  • Toad on the Road II – The Sequel (PDF, 133 KB -  September 2008)
  • Taking the “What the heck is it?” Out of Roadkill Identification (PDF, 66 KB - March 2008)
  • Bigger Than You Think! – Wildlife in British Columbia (117 KB PDF -  March 2008)
  • Gathering History of Rattlesnake Underpasses in Southern B.C. (PDF, 94 KB - January 2008)
  • Toadlet Tsunami Strikes Vancouver Island Inland Highway (PDF, 230 KB -   Fall 2007)
  • Continuing MoT’s Environmental Excellence (PDF, 63 KB -  Spring 2007)
  • Deer–Vehicle Crash Reductions Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin (PDF, 153 KB - Winter 2006)
  • Ministry Leadership in Animal Collision Data Collection Systems (PDF, 227 KB -  Summer 2006)
  • Wildlife Accident Mitigation in Hokkaido, Japan (167 KB PDF -  Fall 2005)
  • Ministry WARS Leading the Way (PDF, 60 KB -  Winter 2004)