TO: All HQ Directors: Operations, Planning & Major Projects All Regional Directors All District Managers Transportation Manager, Provincial Sign Shop Subject: Guidelines for the Operation of Changeable Message Signs (CMSs) and Portable Changeable Message

Permanent/Stationary Changeable Message Signs (CMS) and Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS) are part of the BCMoT’s Traffic Management System. The purpose of these devices is to display words, numbers or symbols which can be changed on demand to communicate real-time roadway, traffic, or traveller information to road users, as conditions warrant. The advance communication of information to road users allows them to react to conditions in a safe and timely manner. CMSs and PCMSs also provide the opportunity to display Public Service Announcements and Public Safety Messages to road users. Policy: The attached policy Guidelines For The Operation Of Changeable Message Signs (CMSs) And Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMSs) provides specific guidelines for the operational use of CMSs and PCMSs used on the British Columbia Highway system. These guidelines ensure that messages displayed shall convey pertinent information to road users, and the design and location of these devices follow procedures that provide correct and consistent field deployments. Attachment – BC MoT Guidelines for the Operation of Changeable Message Signs (CMSS) an