Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @DriveBC
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
650
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-10
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
10 years
Summarization
The tweets advise travelers and commuters to take caution in the Canadian Rockies and to check @511Alberta and @DriveBC for road closures, incidents, or general updates. It is also advised to pack an emergency kit in cars while traveling in BC, check @DriveBC for highway information, and pay attention to forecasts of snow and colder weather. Additionally, they highlight that YRB crews are working with heavy equipment, there is a vehicle on fire on Hwy1, and to be aware that the Coquihalla Protocol is going into effect.
Topic Modeling
- Weather conditions in Canadian Rockies and the roads - Banff, Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway and Yoho National Park.
- Traffic incidents, road closures, general updates etc.
- Emergency preparedness for road trips.
- Travel planning for BC Family Day long weekend.
- Snowfall forecasts, winter driving conditions, and road maintenance.
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets are mainly caution and concern for safety. Many of the tweets mention checking DriveBC for road closures and updates, as well as reminders to drive safely and plan ahead for the long weekend. There is also a sense of awe and admiration for the beauty of the Canadian Rockies, as well as a call for more funding to improve the Yellowhead Highway. Finally, there is a sense of frustration and worry about the hazardous conditions on the roads.
Trend Analysis
- Snow and road conditions in Canada
- Emergency kits for road trips
- Highway closures
- Snow and ice removal
- Motor vehicle incidents
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
365
Percentage of total tweets
56%
Number of Original tweets
124
Percentage of total tweets
19%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
650
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
156
Percentage of total tweets
24%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
30
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
424
Percentage of total tweets
65%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 253 |
| Twitter Web App | 123 |
| Twitter for Android | 107 |
| Sprout Social | 67 |
| TweetDeck | 56 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| DriveBC | DriveBC | DriveBC Official account BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure highway info, events & weather. Monitored 24/7 Collection Notice: https://t.co/7EdnVI2gU3 | 241,562 |
| 511Alberta | 511 Alberta | Alberta's Official Road Report! Get up-to-date highway conditions and safety information 24/7. Tweet us, call 511 or download our app to Know Before You Go! | 129,771 |
| CityNewsTraffic | CityNews Vancouver Traffic | Vancouver's best source for traffic updates. Listen for traffic and weather every 10 minutes on the ones. For breaking news, follow us @CityNewsVAN. | 121,795 |
| BCFerries | BC Ferries | Official account for BC Ferries. We’re here to help. To help make your journey as safe and enjoyable as possible, check out our travel tips: https://t.co/7aSYpkTEmK | 116,477 |
| AM730Traffic | AM730Traffic | All Traffic, All the Time. Vancouver's exclusive all traffic station. Call #730(or 604-331-2844) if you have any traffic updates. Please don't tweet and drive! | 76,253 |
| TranBC | BC Transportation | BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure info on safety & mobility. Mostly: M-F 9am-5pm 24/7 Service: @DriveBC Collection Notice: https://t.co/7uULmJ8lxr | 57,194 |
| PreparedBC | Prepared BC | Ready for a disaster? Get preparedness tips & recovery info here. Follow @EmergencyInfoBC for emergency information. Collection Notice: https://t.co/ngT5SZvBYk | 42,538 |
| banfflakelouise | Banff & Lake Louise Tourism | Official tourism organization for Banff and Lake Louise. Share your moments using the hashtag #MyBanff | 31,789 |
| ECCCWeatherBC | ECCC Weather British Columbia | Canada’s official weather and climate source. Tweets by @environmentca meteorologists. Suivez-nous en français @ECCCMeteoBC Terms: https://t.co/AyJPeEjyQd | 31,762 |
| jodyvance | Jody Vance | Co-Host #SteeleandVance @chek_media, CDN correspondent @AJEnglish, radio/podcast host NOTE: extremism, disinformation or anti-science = immediate block. | 31,432 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| SocMedGirlyyj | Michele (hopeless DCI Vera Stanhope fan)🕵️♀️ | CommunityLeader. Civic engagement/participation. Building healthy/strong/welcoming communities.Proud Canadian.Writer✍.Digri fan🎶.Vera fan🕵🏼♀️.Podcaster🎙️. | 8,564 |
| ShelleyDeeeeee | Shells Bells | Kickboxer, volleyball player, coach & accountant, proud member of the #resistance and Mom to a great kid | 6,721 |
| KeithDMcMurdo | Keith D McMurdo | - | 6,188 |
| jodyvance | Jody Vance | Co-Host #SteeleandVance @chek_media, CDN correspondent @AJEnglish, radio/podcast host NOTE: extremism, disinformation or anti-science = immediate block. | 5,613 |
| banfflakelouise | Banff & Lake Louise Tourism | Official tourism organization for Banff and Lake Louise. Share your moments using the hashtag #MyBanff | 5,230 |
| Kamscan | Kamscan | Kamloops Scanner We would appreciate any token of support thank you from Kamscan https://t.co/Be8het7HIB. kamscan | 5,096 |
| WesleyCoughlan | Wesley Coughlan | I'm a 37 year old actor/singer wannabe! For now, a YouTuber! I'm a brother, uncle, cousin, nephew to my aunts & uncles, Godson to my Godparents & animal lover! | 5,002 |
| thomasmarinojr | thomas marino | Canadiense pero nacido en venezuela y venezolano de corazon. Love all kind of sports . Great travel consultant. Canucks,whitecaps, lions and man u biggest fan | 5,002 |
| Blubdha | Blue Buddha ブルー仏レディー | Art/conservation, traditional/digital animation; interested in art & science conjunction. | 5,000 |
| KathyCalder6 | Kathy Calder | Mother Nature does not negotiate 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 ENVIRONMENTAL Activist. OPINIONS are my own. Facts are Facts. #sober Influencer. Grandmother Spiritually Touched | 5,000 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| thomasmarinojr | Canadiense pero nacido en venezuela y venezolano de corazon. Love all kind of sports . Great travel consultant. Canucks,whitecaps, lions and man u biggest fan | 105 |
| MainroadLM | Highway maintenance contractor serving the Lower Mainland. Report road hazards to our 24 hour hotline 604-271-0337. Privacy Policy https://t.co/iAIoj9isU9 | 46 |
| CityNewsTraffic | Vancouver's best source for traffic updates. Listen for traffic and weather every 10 minutes on the ones. For breaking news, follow us @CityNewsVAN. | 40 |
| WesternRR | Supporting truckers over the roads of western Canada | 20 |
| DriveBC_K | Travel info for the Kootenays from the BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure. Collection Notice: http://t.co/qyFUZHrpQk | 14 |
| DriveBC_LM | Travel info for the Lower Mainland from the BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure. Collection Notice: http://t.co/cPiB2swb4r | 13 |
| AM730Traffic | All Traffic, All the Time. Vancouver's exclusive all traffic station. Call #730(or 604-331-2844) if you have any traffic updates. Please don't tweet and drive! | 13 |
| TranBC | BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure info on safety & mobility. Mostly: M-F 9am-5pm 24/7 Service: @DriveBC Collection Notice: https://t.co/7uULmJ8lxr | 9 |
| TMTVBCTV | 🎥 Teamwork Media (https://t.co/8QmMK4BXq3) official Twitter news from Southeast BC. Serving Kootenay, Boundary, Columbia, Rockies | 8 |
| DriveBC_TOK | Travel info for the Thompson Okanagan region from the BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure. Collection Notice: http://t.co/KBW8E6IKOQ | 7 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1626714403314798592 | Emergencies happen on vacation, too. If you’re roadtripping this #BCFamilyDay long weekend, pack an emergency kit in your vehicle & check @DriveBC for highway info. What to pack c/o @TranBC https://t.co/JuZCNDjgVu https://t.co/nmKHZ50DgA | 22 |
| 1626662407379509251 | Looking to travel this long weekend? Snow ❄️is in the forecast for some of the interior highway passes followed by colder weather early next week. Check your local forecasts & @DriveBC for the latest info. #BCstorm #BCHwy1 #BCHwy3 #BCHwy97 https://t.co/MRa1zZvffZ https://t.co/LGAC5tFN8x | 20 |
| 1626977497240993792 | #highway5north the saga continues. Early this AM, A semi rolled onto an unoccupied car already in a ditch 4km north of Avola. Possible fuel getting into the river… passing drivers can smell fuel. Limited/no cell or radio coverage in the area. @Kamscan @DriveBC @Rob_Fleming | 16 |
| 1626384079254847490 | Whistler RCMP has responded to 3 collisions in the last hour, 2 south of Whistler and one North. The roads are slippery and snow has settled, please slow down and drive for conditions. @DriveBC @MountainFMradio @MillerCapilano4 @RMWhistler https://t.co/sLfNjvfSTv | 12 |
| 1624868771998613506 | Please be aware that the Coquihalla Protocol is going into effect at 9:00pm tonight on #BCHwy5 in the Snow Shed area. Forecasts are showing up to 16cm tonight and another 10-20cm tomorrow @DriveBC | 9 |
| 1625910080892809231 | Taking a trip this #FamilyDay long weekend? @DriveBC is a great destination to start. Here are 11 reasons why: https://t.co/0ZZ66mLyKv https://t.co/al3eqFQPJh | 8 |
| 1627393036794867712 | Forecasts are showing snowfall of up to 25cm for the Coquihalla summit on #BCHwy5 for the next 24hrs with another 25cm forecasted for Monday. Please plan for this when travelling through the corridor and ensure your vehicle is equipped to handle winter driving conditions @drivebc | 8 |
| 1624965692935249921 | With snow forecast overnight and through tomorrow morning prepare for a little extra time on your morning commute. Lower elevations may see precipitation come as rain so be mindful of pooling water. Check @DriveBC for road conditions. #westkootenays #nelsonbc #bcstorm https://t.co/gMdY83Tkbm | 7 |
| 1625155081409798145 | ⚠️Wind alert⚠️ Strong winds with 90km gusts are expected in the Greater Victoria area and Southern Gulf Islands and east Vancouver Island. Check @DriveBC for updates. #yyjtraffic #BCStorm #ShiftIntoWinter #Victoria #GulfIslands #SookeBC https://t.co/ycegPSsfrK | 6 |
| 1627776031271817217 | Forecasts show large amounts of precipitation this evening into Tuesday ❄️. Precip may come as rain in lower elevations and plenty of snow in the higher elevations. Please plan for a little extra time on your morning commute and #drive2conditions #westkootenays #bcstorm @DriveBC | 6 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1625183056863674381 | Temperatures and conditions can change quickly in the Canadian Rockies! It can be vastly different between Banff, Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, and Yoho National Park. Check @511Alberta or @DriveBC for road closures, incidents, or general updates. 📸: ir_photoss/IG #MyBanff https://t.co/UX09VVclFY | 60 |
| 1626977497240993792 | #highway5north the saga continues. Early this AM, A semi rolled onto an unoccupied car already in a ditch 4km north of Avola. Possible fuel getting into the river… passing drivers can smell fuel. Limited/no cell or radio coverage in the area. @Kamscan @DriveBC @Rob_Fleming | 31 |
| 1626714403314798592 | Emergencies happen on vacation, too. If you’re roadtripping this #BCFamilyDay long weekend, pack an emergency kit in your vehicle & check @DriveBC for highway info. What to pack c/o @TranBC https://t.co/JuZCNDjgVu https://t.co/nmKHZ50DgA | 29 |
| 1626236650622980097 | #PortMannBridge Good Morning Motorists! Traffic flowing smoothly over the bridge for the Thursday commute. Remember to check @DriveBC for any Family Day long weekend travel plans. #BCHwy1 #Coquitlam #SurreyBC https://t.co/OMvLPMX3Wp | 21 |
| 1627829737702985729 | If driving from interior to the coast. — beware — wind gusts are major! Plus winter conditions. @DriveBC | 21 |
| 1626384079254847490 | Whistler RCMP has responded to 3 collisions in the last hour, 2 south of Whistler and one North. The roads are slippery and snow has settled, please slow down and drive for conditions. @DriveBC @MountainFMradio @MillerCapilano4 @RMWhistler https://t.co/sLfNjvfSTv | 19 |
| 1625186445961969666 | New BC HighwayCam now LIVE on #VanIsle! Three views of #BCHwy14 at Glinz Lake Road are now available: https://t.co/m3sytOxTdW #Sooke @DriveBC https://t.co/lg8dnDk0x8 | 16 |
| 1625146997811589120 | Properly dicy conditions up and over Rogers Pass in the wee hours of this morning. Slushy, grabby snow. And coming down hard. @DriveBC https://t.co/59MGZFdsZH | 13 |
| 1626662407379509251 | Looking to travel this long weekend? Snow ❄️is in the forecast for some of the interior highway passes followed by colder weather early next week. Check your local forecasts & @DriveBC for the latest info. #BCstorm #BCHwy1 #BCHwy3 #BCHwy97 https://t.co/MRa1zZvffZ https://t.co/LGAC5tFN8x | 13 |
| 1627393036794867712 | Forecasts are showing snowfall of up to 25cm for the Coquihalla summit on #BCHwy5 for the next 24hrs with another 25cm forecasted for Monday. Please plan for this when travelling through the corridor and ensure your vehicle is equipped to handle winter driving conditions @drivebc | 12 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #bchwy1 | 173 |
| #surreybc | 60 |
| #bchwy99 | 44 |
| #richmondbc | 43 |
| #portmannbridge | 40 |
| #goldenbc | 37 |
| #revelstoke | 35 |
| #deltabc | 34 |
| #bchwy97 | 30 |
| #coquitlam | 29 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @drivebc | 652 |
| @mainroadlm | 31 |
| @tranbc | 30 |
| @511alberta | 26 |
| @tranbc_lmd | 25 |
| @tranbcrockymtn | 17 |
| @am730traffic | 17 |
| @kamscan | 12 |
| @citynewstraffic | 12 |
| @blackwellmerlin | 10 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
63
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ | 96 | check_mark_button |
| ⚠️ | 84 | warning |
| ℹ️ | 51 | information |
| ⛔ | 50 | no_entry |
| 📡 | 23 | satellite_antenna |
| ❄️ | 17 | snowflake |
| ⚠ | 16 | warning |
| 🚚 | 9 | delivery_truck |
| ⛓️ | 9 | chains |
| ℹ | 9 | information |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Symbols | 307 |
| Objects | 44 |
| Travel & Places | 35 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 19 |
| People & Body | 6 |