City of Vancouver sees hectic summer season, braces for traffic jams

With city crews, utility workers, construction gangs, film teams, and special events attendees doing their thing out there, it’s going to be a very busy summer in Vancouver.

Driving in and out of downtown may not be easy.

City hall’s advice: plan trips ahead to avoid getting stuck in traffic.

For roadwork, road closures, and other traffic delays, details are found on the city’s website.

To view a feed from the city’s traffic cameras, here’s a map.

The city’s mobile app VanConnect is also a useful tool.

To avoid the hassle, it may be better to walk, bike, or take transit.