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The 2020 Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways (TMM) and WorkSafeBC's traffic control regulations with what each one means for your Traffic Management Plan.

Reviewed by PMT Traffic Planning Team
Last checked: 2026

TMM 2020

Current edition, effective January 2020

MoTT

Sourced from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit

3 Categories

Sample TMPs for Category 1, 2 and 3 projects

WorkSafeBC

Governs TCP training under Part 18

Governing authority: BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT), with WorkSafeBC governing traffic control person (TCP) training and worker protection requirements. Municipal roads may layer on additional local requirements always confirm with the specific road authority.
BC TMM 2020

Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways

Traffic Management Plan Traffic Control Layouts Category 1/2/3 Projects

The 2020 TMM is the current manual and has applied to all work on Ministry roadways since January 2020. It updates the 2015 Interim TMM. Part A covers fundamentals and risk assessment, Part B covers traffic control devices and layouts, with sample Traffic Management Plans provided for Category 1, 2 and 3 projects.

Common mistake: Submitting a Category 1/2/3 sample plan with only the project name changed. The Ministry is explicit that sample TMPs are reference documents only - every plan must be customized to the specific site conditions, which is a frequent reason a submission comes back for revision.
WORKSAFEBC PART 18

Traffic Control Regulations

Foundational Sign Standards

WorkSafeBC's Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 18, sets the health and safety rules for traffic control on BC worksites, including approved training standards for Traffic Control Persons.

Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Do I need to use the 2020 TMM, or can I still reference the 2015 Interim version?

    The 2020 TMM has applied to all Ministry roadway work since January 2020. The 2015 and 1999 versions are kept online for historical reference only a plan built against an older edition is likely to be rejected.

  • 2. Does the TMM apply to municipal roads too?

    The TMM governs Ministry (provincial highway) roadways directly. Many municipalities reference it as their standard as well, but always confirm with the specific municipality, since some maintain their own supplementary requirements.

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