BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT)

The BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) has implemented innovative roadside vegetation management practices that support pollinator health while maintaining motorist safety and environmental stewardship. They incorporate native flowering species into low-growing, persistent seed mixes that create pollinator habitat along provincial highways. Across the province, MOTT is conducting trials that integrate native plants into roadside seed mixes and apply reduced mowing practices to preserve forage and nesting sites. Looking ahead, MOTT envisions a province-wide pollinator conservation strategy, including a proposed “Bee-Friendly Highway” designation for Highway 99. This initiative would establish a formal framework to guide sustainable roadside practices, enhance biodiversity, and engage local communities in pollinator conservation.