North Shore Tour 3 – The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of WheeWhen Tony Valente invited me over for a tour of recent cycling developments in the City of North Vancouver, he…
North Shore Tour 2 – Complete Streets and Lolo LanesCouncillor Tony Valente has been advocating for ‘complete streets’ even before he ran for council in the City of North…
Don’t let NPA Park Commissioners hear about thisFrom Canadian Cycling Magazine: Marcel Steeman, a regional councillor in the Netherlands, is the voice behind hundreds of people advocating…
Another Traffic High for VancouverWe don’t have many Traffic Highs in this city, so those we do feel extra special. Like the downhill slope…
Study Shows Why Cities Need to Encourage Cycling to Drastically Lower EmissionsWhile everyone knows that active transportation is good for you, there has been little data on exactly how much carbon…
How wide should a bike lane be?We date contemporary ‘bike lane’ design back to the 1970s, when a cycling wave hit Europe and North America. Here’s…
How a Bikeway is Transforming Richards StreetAs we’ve noted for the last few weeks on Instagram @gordonpriceyvr, the transformation of Richards Street is remarkable. Once a…
Planning a Bike Lane? Just Say No to Cyclist Dismount Signage A colleague, Dr. Bridget Burdett who is a Chartered Engineer with MR Cagney in New Zealand sends along a…
The Latest from Pucher and Buehler: “Cycling for Sustainable Cities”For those who want to keep up with the latest in cycling around the world, here’s the latest from John…
Bad News, Bonnes NouvellesIt’s not looking good in New York: In Manhattan alone, new car registrations rose 76% and in Brooklyn, registrations climbed…
The New (Interim) Design for Beach AvenueIt’s all out in public now: Updated Interim Design: Room to Move- Beach Avenue Work starts soon on new features…
A Brilliant Strategy: Disabling Our Priorities in the Name of the DisabledDo you see what NPA Park Commissioner Tricia Barker is doing here? From a Province op-ed: In Vancouver, the civic…
Fines increased for Dooring Cyclists~Where’s the Drivers’ Education on the “Dutch Reach”?Everyone knows someone who has been “doored”. That’s the awful mishap that happens when you are riding a bike along…
English Bay: Another Transformative MomentThis is a big deal: Kevin Griffin at The Sun reports on the Parks Board approval of a $2.56 million…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner