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Jun. 22, 2010 / Gordon Price

Annals of Motordom – 4

An occasional update on items from Motordom – the world of auto dominance. GENERAL MOTORS STILL AT IT … presenting…

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Jun. 21, 2010 / Gordon Price

Gold for Green

I referenced this article – originally published by the Urban Land Institute in its excellent journal “Urban Land” – on…

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Jun. 18, 2010 / Gordon Price

Induced Fitness

The Canada Line is undersized. And maybe that’s a good thing. As this Buzzer pic of Canada-Line construction at City Centre…

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Jun. 17, 2010 / Gordon Price

Trolley Song

Yes, this is a trolley: Or at least a concept for one, proposed for Leeds, England. This pic is one…

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Jun. 15, 2010 / Gordon Price

Concrete, not paint

Today marked a new stage in cycling in Vancouver. UPDATE: See a cyclist-eye view of the new lane, thanks to…

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Jun. 14, 2010 / Gordon Price

Quote: Profligacy

There’s no fuel that even comes close to replacing kerosene and naphtha as jet fuel. What’s astonishing is that we…

Jun. 11, 2010 / Gordon Price

Seawall Interruptus – 4

Good news from City Hall. After listening to the arguments of the several parties involved in the dispute over the…

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Jun. 08, 2010 / Gordon Price

Annals of Motordom – 3

An occasional update on items from ‘Motordom‘ – the world of auto dominance. TOLLS, P3s AND THE GOLDEN EARS BRIDGE…

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Jun. 04, 2010 / Gordon Price

Seawall Interruptus – 3

On June 10 at 9:30 am, Council will be considering a two-year extension for the floatplane terminal . But the report…

Jun. 02, 2010 / Gordon Price

Darn cyclists

Constantly hogging the road and getting in the way of cars ……

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Jun. 01, 2010 / Gordon Price

Annals of Motordom – 2

An occasional update on items from ‘Motordom‘ – the world of auto dominance. UPDATE ON THE CLEM7 For the backstory…

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May. 31, 2010 / Gordon Price

Seawall Interruptus – 2

As noted below, the seawall from Canada Place to Stanley Park is finished – but not connected. Though all the attention…

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May. 27, 2010 / Gordon Price

No sweat

In ‘active transportation’ circles, there’s a classic shot you’re likely to see in any presentation on North America’s attitude towards…

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May. 27, 2010 / Gordon Price

Seawall Interruptus

It’s taken almost two decades, but the seawall from Canada Place to Stanley Park is almost complete. Almost. There is…

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