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Apr. 05, 2019 / Gordon Price

Future of the Granville Bridge

  In these two current Streetviews of the Granville and Burrard Bridges, I counted the number of pedestrians, cyclists and…
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Apr. 02, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

How to Solve the Mutual Dislike of Sharing the Road?

Design editor Lloyd Alter of Tree Hugger sums up what is truly happening in the “sharing the road” adage that…
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Mar. 26, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

If It Saves Pedestrian Lives, Why Isn’t Vancouver Implementing it Everywhere?

  I have written before about leading pedestrian crossing intervals  for pedestrian crossings.  Last summer I wrote about New York…
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Mar. 26, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Study shows Living Near a Vancouver Greenway Keeps You Fit

The City of Vancouver’s Greenway system comprises of a network of 140 kilometers of streets that are designed for walking…
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Mar. 21, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Toronto Mayor’s New Plan to Reduce Road Carnage

The Mayor of the  City of Toronto  is now talking about  instituting 30 kilometer per hour speed limits in the…
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Mar. 21, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

New Data says Walkability Extends Lives

There’s more evidence about the importance of creating walkable communities in a new study that was reported in The British…
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Mar. 18, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Accessibility, Equity and Inclusion in the Built Environment~Workshop April 4

The Planning Institute of British Columbia South Coast Chapter  is offering an afternoon  workshop on Accessibility~Understanding the Why and Then the…
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Mar. 15, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Augmented Reality makes Google Wayfinding a Walk in the Park

  Holy wow Google just added augmented reality walking directions into maps and it's WILD 😱😱 pic.twitter.com/94igjyuykb — Owen Williams…
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Mar. 01, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

SUVs & Trucks Exponentially Killing, Maiming Pedestrians

While many cities have undertaken initiatives to make it safer and more convenient for walking and biking, the motor industry…
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Mar. 01, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Friday File Feline: Japan’s Traffic Safety Video Catapulting in Popularity

In the “you just can’t make this stuff up” department an auto parts service company in Japan has created a…
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Feb. 25, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Edinburgh Enhances Walkability, Trial Bans Vehicles from Downtown

    The City of Edinburgh has been led  the way on projects  giving vulnerable road users street priority. The…
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Feb. 22, 2019 / Ken Ohrn

Jericho Lands Update

Vancouver’s Jericho Lands are essentially 90 acres of greenfield, located amid some of Canada’s most expensive and most desirable real…
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Feb. 20, 2019 / Sandy James Planner

Winter City Walkable Bingo for Kids

  From the Saskatchewan in Motion program coaching children to walk to school and be more active in their communities…
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Feb. 20, 2019 / Gordon Price

Daily Scot: Is mandatory parking in the West End just a big expensive hole?

By Scot Bathgate: Vancouver has gone to great lengths to develop a vibrant pedestrian and bicycle friendly downtown core with…

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