tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54081069136564077222011-07-30T10:09:21.959-07:00Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-8200791570332252592009-12-13T12:34:00.001-08:002009-12-13T12:34:50.210-08:00Welcome to winter 2009-2010!<br /><br />The road status map is active. &nbsp;We encourage you to post observations about road conditions in your part of the island. &nbsp;You may need to register to participate:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.onedaybowen.ca/maps/roadstat.htm">http://www.onedaybowen.ca/maps/roadstat.htm</a><br /><br />Please spread the word about this tool. &nbsp;The more users we have, the more accurate it will be.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-820079157033225259?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-18802484191936187622009-02-01T16:25:00.000-08:002009-02-01T16:29:45.436-08:00The new snow today has begun accumulating on roads. As the air cools this evening conditions will likely become slippery and dangerous. Please report conditions in the comments and take a moment to update your local road segment on the <a href="http://www.onedaybowen.ca/maps/roadstat.htm">Road Status Map</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-1880248419193618762?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-11317951656543999652009-01-27T00:00:00.000-08:002009-01-27T11:53:40.936-08:00A frontal system is approaching the south coast and there is a heavy snowfall warning up for the Metro Vancouver area. We are expecting 5-10cm of snow today. Please post any news about Bowen Island road conditions in the comments, even if the roads are clear where you are. Thanks!<br /><br />In other news the Bowen Island road status tool is up and running. <a href="http://www.onedaybowen.ca/maps/roadstat.htm">Visit the site</a> to mark your road conditions and get a look at the status of roads around the island.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-1131795165654399965?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-59622996280062928522009-01-12T08:51:00.000-08:002009-01-12T08:53:23.694-08:00Clearing up now. Any issues, please comment below. <br />Otherwise we'll wait til we get more snow before posting again.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-5962299628006292852?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Dumbrillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04253370656007023596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-8547717768596788642009-01-11T01:10:00.000-08:002009-01-11T05:29:55.184-08:00Please post your road stories here in the comments section. <br />Help others avoid that bad hill or cul de sac, or report on any roads-cleared-up.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-854771776859678864?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Dumbrillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04253370656007023596noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-2797706964550526842009-01-10T00:00:00.000-08:002009-01-10T13:37:20.125-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Thanks to all who have contributed over the last few weeks to share knowledge about the safety of Bowen's roads. The rains have made most roads clear now. <br /><br />However it is SNOWING heavily today at higher elevations - eg Bishops Hill, Cowan Point and Sunset. And is 'sleeting up' in Queen Charlotte Heights.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> Please add updates to today's road conditions in the comments section.</span><br /><br />Work continues on the road status tool at Bowen2020: the geomarking of road segments is nearing completion. It even includes an ability to report on the weather related status of the new ferry services downtown. See <br /><a href="http://www.onedaybowen.ca/maps/roadstat2.htm">http://www.onedaybowen.ca/maps/roadstat2.htm</a><br /><br />To find out more or contribute to that project, see <a href="http://www.bowen2020.ca/wiki/index.php/Road_Status_Tool">the project page</a>.<br /><br />In the meantime, please post updated road conditions for today in the comments section below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-279770696455052684?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-49645289563520163212009-01-09T00:00:00.000-08:002009-01-09T00:00:01.860-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Please post updated road conditions for today in the comments section below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-4964528956352016321?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-35259830182577865442009-01-08T00:00:00.000-08:002009-01-08T00:00:01.523-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Please post updated road conditions for today in the comments section below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-3525983018257786544?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-22869667832195153142009-01-07T12:00:00.000-08:002009-01-07T12:00:00.444-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Please post updated road conditions for today in the comments section below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-2286966783219515314?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-79339837101868956372009-01-06T00:00:00.000-08:002009-01-06T08:22:56.316-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Work on the Google Maps based <a href="http://www.bowen2020.ca/wiki/index.php/Road_Status_Tool">Bowen Island Road Status tool</a> proceeds apace. If you would like to help out, please visit the <a href="http://www.bowen2020.ca/wiki/index.php/Road_Status_Tool">project page</a> and contact Stu Cole.<br /><br />Please post updated road conditions for today in the comments section below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-7933983710186895637?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-80379180509963032892009-01-05T00:00:00.000-08:002009-01-05T00:00:01.098-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Please post updated road conditions for today in the comments section below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-8037918050996303289?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-21088236690785508052009-01-04T00:00:00.000-08:002009-01-04T00:00:02.624-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Please post updated road conditions for today in the comments section below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-2108823669078550805?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-31865799232967043102009-01-02T21:15:00.000-08:002009-01-03T12:22:43.568-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">New snow today. </span>Please post updated road conditions for today in the comments section below. Please assume conditions are getting worse.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />EDITED: </span>I've removed the summary from yesterday as the new snow has changed things. Check the comments for each day to see if your road is there.<br /><br />Also please comment just on road conditions. Thanks to all who are contributing. Currently there is also a little team working on a Google maps mashup that will allow users to colour code road sections. We'll announce it here when it's ready to go.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-3186579923296704310?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408106913656407722.post-79760134271919864312009-01-02T10:18:00.001-08:002009-01-02T10:49:19.383-08:00This is a blog where citizens of Bowen Island can share up to the minute information about the road conditions around the Island.<br /><br />If you would like to be the administrator of this blog, please contact me at chris@chriscorrigan.com<br /><br />If you have current news for January 2, please post it in the comments.<br /><br />some current road conditions (as of Jan 1) are posted <a href="http://bowen-island-bc.com/forum/read.php?1,1195946">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5408106913656407722-7976013427191986431?l=bowenroads.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515693806377843182noreply@blogger.com8