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Oct. 02, 2019 / Gordon Price

Absurdity of the Week

Maybe, actually, the development absurdity of the year. An application has come in to build a five-storey commercial building on…
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Oct. 02, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Rolling too Much of the Red Carpet in Vancouver Bus Zones

So much to unpack with some of the City of Vancouver’s most recent initiatives, so let’s get started. If you…
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Oct. 01, 2019 / Gordon Price

The World’s Newest Airport: Beijing’s Starfish

Daxing Airport, Beijing’s second international, opened to the public on September 26.  Drop dead gorgeous. Imagine flying from here to,…
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Sep. 30, 2019 / Gordon Price

Daily Scot Abroad: Victoria, Bike Lanes – 1

While enjoying a few days in our provincial capital, I was pleasantly surprised to discover more separated bicycle lanes in…
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Sep. 30, 2019 / Gordon Price

Josh Kepkay’s Podcast: “What the Future Holds with Gordon Price”

Josh Kepkay is a realtor, and now a podcaster – an opportunity, of course, to increase his profile while having…
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Sep. 26, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

North Van’s Braemar Elementary having a Street Painting Party~All Invited

The North Shore Safe Routes Advocates (SRA)  are dedicated to establishing safe routes to school, active transportation initiatives, and sustainable…
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Sep. 26, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Driving A Tesla & Interacting with the “Internet of Things”

In an emergency I had the opportunity to drive  a new Tesla from Vancouver to the California border for a…
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Sep. 24, 2019 / Gordon Price

West Pacific: How We Campaign

Candidates at SFU, on transportation issues.  Organized by Moving in a Livable Region.…
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Sep. 24, 2019 / Gordon Price

Scooter World: Vienna

From John Graham: We’re in Vienna and electric scooters are everywhere, and you only have to look at this Google…
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Sep. 23, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Paris, Vehicular Noise & Acoustical Radar

Besides the sights of Paris, the sounds can be fairly intense, especially if you are walking close to a motorway.…
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Sep. 23, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Why Are We Building Separated Bike Lanes? Why Not Slow the Streets?

  Rod King has a different perspective about  building separated bike lanes and his point is well taken. The head…
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Sep. 20, 2019 / VWPT Vancouver

Talking NIMBYism, Populism & Campaign 2022 with George Affleck

PriceTalks Talking NIMBYism, Populism & Campaign 2022 with George Affleck Play Episode Pause Episode 1x 00:00 / 35:03 Subscribe Share…
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Sep. 18, 2019 / Gordon Price

The Worst Sidewalk- 7: Main and Union

From Ian W: Any of the already mentioned parking entrances, designed decades ago when design guidelines did not prioritize the…
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Sep. 18, 2019 / Gordon Price

The Worst Sidewalk- 6: Howe @ Four Seasons

Guest adds another: Compare the ramp (at Dunsmuir) to the driveway/porte corchere of the Four Season Hotel in the same…

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