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Dec. 27, 2018 / Gordon Price

The Parks Board Standard for Cycling

It’s going to be a banner year for new and upgraded parks in Vancouver, according to this Courier article: Except…
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Dec. 27, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

On the Arbutus Greenway, December 25, 2018

The ancient CP railway track continues to change into one of Vancouver’s treasures. While there a few days ago, I…
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Dec. 26, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Seattle’s Alaska Viaduct Has Its Final New Year’s Song

One of the most hulking infrastructure pieces in Seattle is finally being taken down. Love it or hate it, the…
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Dec. 18, 2018 / Gordon Price

Moving away from Motordom is not a fad

The New York Times noticed that in some big cities, something radical is happening: Oslo plans to ban all cars…
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Dec. 18, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Cowdell Report on Massey Crossing Does Not Disappoint

Simon Fraser professor Anthony Perl was perfectly right when he called the proposed ten lane multi-billion dollar Massey Bridge a…
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Dec. 17, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Crossing Decision Today~Tunnel or Bridge?

Today  the Provincial government is releasing their independently appointed technical review on the  previous Liberal Provincial government’s decision to build…
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Dec. 16, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Arno’s Fund – A Way to Carry On His Ride

This came recently from our highly effective local non-profit, HUB Cycling.  It’s a good way to help Arno’s work to…
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Dec. 13, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Christmas Wish Granted? Universal Internet and Public Washrooms on TransLink System Coming!

As public transit for a major city we have been wondering why TransLink does not have continuous public internet along the system,…
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Dec. 05, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Riding an early SkyTrain in 1986 with Jack Webster

There is an extraordinary video on YouTube with Vancouver television host Jack Webster taking an early ride on the SkyTrain…
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Dec. 04, 2018 / Gordon Price

Why Tim Davis ❤ Amsterdam

Occasional Price Tags contributor Tim Davis explains why he LOVES Amsterdam (and provides the photos). A neighborhood in the far…
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Nov. 30, 2018 / Colin Stein

Open House: Downtown Vancouver Bike Network Expansion (Dec. 6)

Six years after the adoption of Transportation 2040 by city council, work continues to expand and connect the downtown Vancouver…
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Nov. 30, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Bridge Nixed~Tunnel Twinning the Next Step?

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Richmond City Council  seem to have had a bit of inside information when they sent…
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Nov. 26, 2018 / Gordon Price

What 8 am looks like around the world

What the morning commute looks like in nine places around the word.  (Ottawa is the least crowded, and there’s a…
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Nov. 19, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

London’s Commercial Areas Designed for Pedestrians and Cyclists Boon for Retail Businesses

Of course it makes intuitive sense that active transportation users and bus commuters would frequent retail businesses more often than…

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