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Sep. 02, 2021 / Gordon Price

MLR Forum: Federal All-Candidates on Mobility and Land Use

Moving in a Livable Region is hosting the Federal Election All Candidates’ Forum on Mobility and Land-Use in Metro Vancouver.…
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Sep. 01, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver 1954: Opening of the “Concrete Carpet”, the Granville Street Bridge

Gordon has written about the  changes being proposed for the Granville Bridge in  Viewpoint Vancouver. But did you know that…
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Aug. 31, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Paris Goes 30 Km/h Everywhere: Here’s Why We Should Too

  Paris is implementing what other European cities like Brussels Belgium, Grenoble and Lille France, and Bilbao Spain are already…
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Aug. 25, 2021 / Gordon Price

Appreciating G’Ville

In the next few years, the City will be constructing the Granville Bridge Connector – a safe and seamless route…
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Aug. 25, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Pop Up Traffic Calming Devices-Neighbourhood Style

What do you do when your Metro Vancouver municipality builds wide streets and has vague commentary about slowing traffic? What…
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Aug. 24, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

The New Massey Tunnel: Jevon, Marchetti & Induced Demand

Something I have been discussing with Duke of Data Andy Yan, who is Director of the City Program at Simon…
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Aug. 23, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Good News Vancouver’s Massey Crossing: It’s A Tunnel! Bad News: Not Until 2030

  The long awaited alignment news is out about the form of the new Massey Crossing on the Fraser River,…
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Aug. 23, 2021 / Gordon Price

Bikelanes: Another Annoying Study

When it comes to NIMBYism, both Right and Left have their strategies.  For the Right, change brings ‘loss of character’…
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Aug. 19, 2021 / Gordon Price

Todd Litman: Five Predictions on New Mobility

Victoria-based transportation Todd Litman (VTPI) is out with his latest book – New Mobilities – which he explains and discusses…
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Aug. 17, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Road Violence Began 125 Years Ago: The Life & Death of Bridget Driscoll

In 1896 there were very few “petrol” cars in Great Britain. Bridget Driscoll, a wife and mother of three took…
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Aug. 16, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Study Says: Ride A Bike, Be Happier, Smarter & Live Longer

  Even though bicycle advocates have been saying this for decades, Danish researchers have just published  a study  on what…
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Aug. 16, 2021 / Gordon Price

Interview: Melissa and Chris Bruntlett on their new book, “Curbing Traffic”

Jeff Wood of Streetblog’s Talking Headways speaks with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett about their new book, “Curbing Traffic: The Human…
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Aug. 12, 2021 / Gordon Price

Burnabyism

Here’s a fun way for an urbanist to spend an afternoon: choose a destination somewhere out in the region along…
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Jul. 28, 2021 / Gordon Price

Webinar: Todd Litman on New Mobilities – Aug 11

From the Eno Center for Transportation: August 11 11 am PDT Online Register   New transportation technologies are coming online…

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David Sadoway

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Sandy James Planner

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