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Jun. 18, 2020 / Gordon Price

The NPA on Cycling: Weaponizing Wokiness

  “He is not anti-bike, he said.” That’s NPA Park Commissioner John Coupar in today’s Sun.  Problem is, he’s not…
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Jun. 17, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Two Free Webinars Focusing on Safer Streets~ Vision Zero Principles

These free webinars  offered by the Vision Zero network focus on how to create places that are safe for walking,…
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Jun. 05, 2020 / Gordon Price

The Latest NPA Strategy: Seniors versus Cyclists

No matter how many times the NPA lose elections when they include anti-cycling dog whistling, they just can’t stop themselves. …
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May. 26, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver~Let’s Talk Public Washrooms First, Drinking Alcohol in Public After

At the City of Vancouver where Council meetings  are turning out to be more of a cave spelunking expedition through…
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May. 26, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Vancouver Debuts “Slow Streets” Plan

There’s finally more information about Vancouver’s Slow Streets in a press release that came out Monday, but still no overall…
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May. 19, 2020 / Gordon Price

Street Conversions: Notable by Our Absence

CNU – the Congress for the New Urbanism – has just provided an extensive list of cities that have transformed…
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May. 19, 2020 / Sandy James Planner

Free Webinar~How are Municipalities Addressing the Need for Safe Public Space?

  America Walks is offering a free webinar entitled :Research in Action: Trends in How Municipalities Are Addressing Increased Demand…
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May. 13, 2020 / Gordon Price

It’s a Thing: Flow Streets, Slow Streets, just not Closed Streets

PT: Originally published in April.  The video is one of the best so far, from the initial use of the…
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May. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

City Conversation: Reopening Vancouver – May 20

Reopening Vancouver: People, Streets, Food & Cars How do we maintain safe physical distancing practices when enjoying the city? On…
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May. 11, 2020 / Gordon Price

A World Redesigned: What will be our most challenging urban transportation issue?

For urban centres, it will be this: (Click on title for answer.)…
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May. 07, 2020 / Gordon Price

“Stay Healthy Streets”: Seattle Catches Up

Cities large and small are moving to create a network of streets for the same reason – as reported in…
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May. 05, 2020 / Gordon Price

Dominato Effect: “Reallocation of Road Space to Support Shared Use during Pandemic”. And Beyond.

Finally – over a hundred days into the covid era – a city leader has articulated an initiative for “Reallocation…
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May. 03, 2020 / Gordon Price

Sharing Space at English Bay

Beach Avenue Flow Way at English Bay – Sunday afternoon on May 5th. Another interesting real-time vignette: Beach Flow Way…
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May. 01, 2020 / Gordon Price

Oakland’s Open Streets: How they do it, what they look like

Thank you, Streetfilms, for a close-up look at what Oakland, California’s ‘Open Streets’ look like.  The lessons for Vancouver are…

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