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Oct. 16, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Tunnel Vision, Induced Demand, & Marchetti’s Constant at the Massey Crossing

In early October the task force set up by the Metro Vancouver mayors came to a consensus and decided that…
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Oct. 15, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Why Are Police Officers Still Vulnerable Highway Users in the 21st Century?

Drivers – you are required to SLOW down and MOVE over when there are flashing blue, red or yellow lights…
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Oct. 09, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

US Government Agency Bullies Cities to Nix Rainbow Crosswalks

  We’ve all seen them~those lovely rainbow crosswalks in cities that represent inclusivity and are often tied into  events celebrating…
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Oct. 08, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Study Shows Semi Autonomous Vehicles Can’t See Pedestrians

Image: Carscoops.com It was only a few years ago when semi autonomous vehicles were the shiny pennies pledging to undertake…
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Oct. 05, 2019 / Gordon Price

Safe Cars, safe bike routes and why the Parks Board doesn’t care

  Dean A recommended this piece in the New York Times: Among the safety measures proposed by car companies are…
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Oct. 03, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Metro Mayors Task Force have Tunnel Vision for the Nixed Massey Bridge

Price Tag readers will know we’ve been writing and following up on the Massey Crossing saga, where the previous Liberal…
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Oct. 03, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Still Seeing Red on Broadway

These images have been sent to us by an ardent PriceTags reader who wonders why a public outreach process  was…
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Oct. 02, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Rolling too Much of the Red Carpet in Vancouver Bus Zones

So much to unpack with some of the City of Vancouver’s most recent initiatives, so let’s get started. If you…
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Oct. 01, 2019 / Gordon Price

The World’s Newest Airport: Beijing’s Starfish

Daxing Airport, Beijing’s second international, opened to the public on September 26.  Drop dead gorgeous. Imagine flying from here to,…
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Sep. 26, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

North Van’s Braemar Elementary having a Street Painting Party~All Invited

The North Shore Safe Routes Advocates (SRA)  are dedicated to establishing safe routes to school, active transportation initiatives, and sustainable…
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Sep. 26, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Driving A Tesla & Interacting with the “Internet of Things”

In an emergency I had the opportunity to drive  a new Tesla from Vancouver to the California border for a…
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Sep. 15, 2019 / Gordon Price

A Change of Scale: Cambie and King Ed

In the recent history of Vancouver, it’s unusual when the built-out parts of the city – places where people happily…
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Sep. 09, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

UBC International Road Safety Symposium~Nov 7-8

Following great feedback from the Vision Zero Summit, UBC’s Bureau of Integrated Transportation Safety and Advanced Mobility, in partnership with…
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Sep. 03, 2019 / Gordon Price

Art and Improvements at Joyce-Collingwood Station

Bob Ransford got it right: the public art piece – ‘Off Centre’ by artist Renee Van Halm – is at…

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