Whereas highway markings are necessary for the safety of pedestrians, drivers and their passengers by indicating obstacles and crossings, to help keep traffic on the correct side of the road and to convey important passing lane and other navigational information and that the paints now being used wears off so quickly that the lines have vanished within a few months after application: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM lobby the Province of BC to increase the safety of pedestrians and driverspassengers using our highways and roads by ensuring that a more durable paint be used or that a second coat of paint be applied each year.
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure The Province recognizes that the need for clear and visible road markings is a high priority. Over the last three years, the Ministry conducted a review of the pavement marking operations including a paint testing project that evaluated the durability of 18 paint formulations. As a result of this review, the Ministry incorporated the following changes to the pavement markings program in 2018: - 15 more lines painted annually throughout the province - Use of larger glass beads for increased reflectivity and visibility at night, and thicker paint for longer-lasting pavement marking in coastal areas - Second coat application in areas that experience premature wear - Enhanced contractor monitoring and auditing, to maintain consistent performance In addition, the Ministry will invest 2M per year in durable plastic pavement markings for high traffic areas, primarily in the Lower Mainland.