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Dec. 05, 2018 / Gordon Price

TLC by TL: Small, Helpful Change

All the attention at the moment is on the TransLink wristbands, which for reasons beyond my comprehension seem to be…
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Dec. 05, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Riding an early SkyTrain in 1986 with Jack Webster

There is an extraordinary video on YouTube with Vancouver television host Jack Webster taking an early ride on the SkyTrain…
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Dec. 04, 2018 / Gordon Price

Why Tim Davis ❤ Amsterdam

Occasional Price Tags contributor Tim Davis explains why he LOVES Amsterdam (and provides the photos). A neighborhood in the far…
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Dec. 02, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Cycling Santa – a Fond Memory

Vintage Arno Schortinghuis (with a little help from YouTube). December 2009, Bike to Work Week.…
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Dec. 02, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

A Champion Ends His Ride

Arno Schortinghuis has passed away, and many people feel deep sadness today. He’s gone now, but his kindness, even disposition,…
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Nov. 30, 2018 / Colin Stein

Open House: Downtown Vancouver Bike Network Expansion (Dec. 6)

Six years after the adoption of Transportation 2040 by city council, work continues to expand and connect the downtown Vancouver…
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Nov. 30, 2018 / Gordon Price

Active Transport Fashionwear

In a world where ‘athleisure wear’ is a thing and the sneaker is the biggest selling shoe, in a town…
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Nov. 30, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Bridge Nixed~Tunnel Twinning the Next Step?

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Richmond City Council  seem to have had a bit of inside information when they sent…
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Nov. 28, 2018 / Gordon Price

Some Places in Portland

A few shots taken from my recent trip that captures of bit of the place. The first thing I saw…
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Nov. 28, 2018 / Gordon Price

The Rise of the TSP: The Battle is Underway

Let me quote myself: I’ve been predicting the rise of the “Transportation Service Provider” — a consolidator of every mode of…
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Nov. 26, 2018 / Gordon Price

What 8 am looks like around the world

What the morning commute looks like in nine places around the word.  (Ottawa is the least crowded, and there’s a…
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Nov. 23, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Waddle With Care

This sign is on a main motor vehicle thoroughfare on Granville Island. It’s a bit ambiguous, but judging from recent…
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Nov. 22, 2018 / Gordon Price

Number of the Month: October – 39.65 million

The number of boardings on all TransLink services in October: 39.65 million. The busiest month in TransLink history, including February…
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Nov. 21, 2018 / Gordon Price

In the Way of AV: Separate ’em, tag ’em, or ban ’em

PT commenter Geof put up a response to this post that’s worthy of bringing forward – mainly because he nails…

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