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Jul. 26, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Stanley Park: That Temporary Bike Lane Finally Arriving on Park Drive

After what seems like one of the longest waits in the planet in a world that is still slowly stepping…
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Jul. 23, 2021 / Gordon Price

Beach Avenue Comes to Hornby Street

Construction work on Hornby Street has required that vehicle traffic be limited to one lane – notably the 700-block between…
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Jul. 23, 2021 / Gordon Price

Passerelle of the Year – Amsterdam’s latest

It’s been years (almost three) since we featured a pedestrian bridge (known as a passerelle) from somewhere in the world. …
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Jul. 19, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Ontario, Where as of July 1st “Speeding” over 40 km/h is “Stunt Driving” with Consequences

In Ontario speed has been the major factor in provincial road deaths in the last three years. The statistics also…
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Jul. 16, 2021 / Gordon Price

Department of the Obvious: Cyclists as ‘Hazards’

Abstract ‘Hazard perception’ has become an integral part of novice driver education and training. Cyclists are often identified as one of…
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Jul. 12, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Dodge CEO Spins Electrification of Vehicles As “Tearing Up Streets, Not Planet”

The vehicle manufacturing companies themselves are being legislatively squeezed into providing  electric vehicles, but the greenwash of still being able…
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Jul. 02, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Friday File-“Seven Roundabouts in One” in Swindon Great Britain

Rather perfect for the Friday file: here’s a roundabout that has been working for sixty years and is actually a…
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Jun. 30, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Welsh Government Says: No More New Roads For You!

You may have seen the old episode of Jerry Seinfeld where a gourmet soup maker in New York City decides…
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Jun. 29, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Here’s the Best Climate Investment for California. Is it the Best Here Too?

No matter what you personally think about electric bikes, they are the next darling of micromobility and can be ridden…
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Jun. 28, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Yes In Our Back Yard: City Council Affirms Approach to Complete Fraser River Trail Along Marine Drive Golf Course

Over the past year I have been updating Viewpoint Vancouver readers on the continuing intransigence of the Marine Drive Golf…
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Jun. 24, 2021 / David Sadoway

David Sadoway: “We Need a Regional Carbon Emissions Plan”

It’s really important to move folks  (including Vancouver Council) to thinking about carbon emission reduction from a regional perspective. I’ve…
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Jun. 23, 2021 / Gordon Price

Surrey Survey for Savvy Citizens

The City of Surrey launched the third phase of public engagement today for the new Surrey transportation plan. Between June…
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Jun. 23, 2021 / Sandy James Planner

Welcome to SPABs : Self Propelled Autonomous Bikes

Former editor, photographer  and great bike guy Ken Ohrn sends this missive in. In the “if you can build it,…
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Jun. 22, 2021 / John Graham

Every way you can move on and around False Creek

False Creek correspondent John Graham reports: I sat in the middle of False Creek last night on my cousin’s boat,…

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