On the Massey: Tolls, the Referendum and Government WasteCarlito Pablo’s report in the Georgia Straight: New bridge ordered as Massey Tunnel traffic drops sharply In 2008, daily vehicle…
Conference: Rethinking Waste – Oct 16From Metro Vancouver: . Re-thinking Waste | Introducing Canada’s National Zero Waste Council | Connecting efforts locally,…
Choose one: (a) dikes, (b) highways and tunnels, (c) foodBecause, chances are, thems the choices. An interesting piece by Randy Shore in, of all places, today’s Business section of The…
Infrastructure as ArtKen Ohrn took this one too: This new infrastructure makes the east-and west-bound bike trip that much safer and more…
Places That Matter: – Roller Coaster, Pacific Coliseum – Aug 28; Nat Bailey Stadium – Aug 29From the Vancouver Heritage Foundation: PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PRESENTATION __________________________________________ . Plaque presentations #67 Wooden Roller Coaster & #68…
Big E: Will defensive engineering determine how we adapt to climate change?The big job this century will be how we respond to the impacts of climate change – especially since our generation…
Netherlands Diary – 15: "Delving into the Dutch Way"My latest Business in Vancouver column: . Delving into the Dutch Way and the Netherlands’ world-beating power of consensus-based economics…
Connections: "The road to hell is paved."The provincial government has effectively announced that the Agricultural Land Reserve – the most important land-use decision in our history…
Point Grey Road: The Amazing Fact Almost No One Took SeriouslyDuring the council hearings on the Seaside Completion, traffic counts were repeatedly referenced – and disputed. No wonder. Maps that showed various…
Dept. of Clarification: Assessing the OppositionFrances Bula wrote a follow-up piece on the contentious council meetings over the Point Grey corridor: Vancouver’s bike lanes: Gordon…
"Relax Vancouver drivers, you can handle another bike lane"Before I got a chance to post any comments on the Council decision to approve the Point Grey-Cornwall Corridor Plan…
Point Grey Road: Seaside Completion, or ….Assuming that City Council hears the last of the delegations tonight (July 29) on the Cornwall-Point Grey Road proposal (after…
Point Grey Road: (1) Seaside Completion, or (2) Maintain MotordomI’ve noticed that those who wish to see through traffic stay on Point Grey Road (or at least not transferred…
Surrey plans ahead: Cycling infrastructure in the suburbsThis is the way to do it: In BC’s fastest growing city, Surrey planners are looking to increase the cycling…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner