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Dec. 18, 2018 / Gordon Price

Moving away from Motordom is not a fad

The New York Times noticed that in some big cities, something radical is happening: Oslo plans to ban all cars…

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Dec. 18, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Cowdell Report on Massey Crossing Does Not Disappoint

Simon Fraser professor Anthony Perl was perfectly right when he called the proposed ten lane multi-billion dollar Massey Bridge a…

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Dec. 17, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Crossing Decision Today~Tunnel or Bridge?

Today the Provincial government is releasing their independently appointed technical review on the previous Liberal Provincial government’s decision to build…

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Dec. 16, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Arno’s Fund – A Way to Carry On His Ride

This came recently from our highly effective local non-profit, HUB Cycling. It’s a good way to help Arno’s work to…

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Dec. 15, 2018 / Gordon Price

Quote: “This is Canada, after all”

From the New York Times Canada Letter: When a senior American cabinet secretary shows up for an interview, it usually…

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Dec. 14, 2018 / Gordon Price

Peter Ladner on the Urban Mobility Revolution

Peter delivered this talk at the Get Inspired Talks, on October 20, 2018. . For decades Peter Ladner has been trying out…

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Dec. 13, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Christmas Wish Granted? Universal Internet and Public Washrooms on TransLink System Coming!

As public transit for a major city we have been wondering why TransLink does not have continuous public internet along the system,…

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Dec. 12, 2018 / Gordon Price

Rudolf, the Blue Bus Reindeer

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Dec. 11, 2018 / Gordon Price

Daily Durning: The Lonely Cyclist

The opening of Burrard Street bridge – July 1, 1932: Find the cyclist.…

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Dec. 10, 2018 / Gordon Price

Canada Line: Why We Got It Wrong

Bob Ransford posted this: When the Canada Line was being planned more than 15 years ago, the public was shown…

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Dec. 10, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

City of Delta Reinforces Motordom in Tsawwassen

Back to Delta, which unfortunately still advocates for through vehicular traffic befitting a 20th century suburb and does not champion…

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Dec. 07, 2018 / Gordon Price

Friday Funny: End the “War on Stolen Bikes”

From The Vancouver Glass: CREEKSIDE PARK— As a bike theft epidemic washes over the city, solutions to the problem are few…

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Dec. 05, 2018 / Gordon Price

Why Tim Davis ❤ Amsterdam – 2

In this second part, Tim Davis takes a look at how Amsterdam priorizes pedestrians. (I’ve left the emphases intact to…

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Dec. 05, 2018 / Gordon Price

The 1970s are Coming Down – 5

Well, in this case, the 1960s are coming down. Nineteen sixty-one, to be specific – when Royal Towers was built…

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