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Jul. 19, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Worrying About the Eclipse and Cars!

In one of those absolutely classic motordom moments, the Oregon Department of Transportation  is already warning vehicle drivers to “be prepared to…
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Jul. 17, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Full Page Advertisement to "Get The Facts" on the New Massey Bridge

The game of “Whack a Mole” got a little more complex in Delta where the Corporation decided to take out…
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Jul. 14, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Can Massey Tunnel "Bottleneck" be relieved by Short Sea Shipping?

  The CBC reports on a rather sensible potential solution to reducing traffic south of the Fraser River through “short sea…
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Jul. 12, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

There's an App for that-Pedestrian Crossing Signal Intervals

An august group of planners in Sydney Australia, London England, Paris and Vancouver are looking at “intersection signal intervals” -how…
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Jul. 11, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Speed Humps Versus Bumps, and a Great Temporary Solution

Anyone working in municipal government  knows all about the tussle over speed humps or “bumps”, those wonderful “silent policemen”  installed…
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Jul. 11, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Growing An Economy II

Does BC’s self-image need a tune-up? Perhaps this report (37-page PDF) will help stimulate a few new thoughts about how we…
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Jul. 06, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Volvo goes for the Voltage, Bye Bye Gas!

In a surprising step sure to be followed by others, BBC Business reports that Chinese-owned Volvo “ has become the first traditional carmaker…
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Jul. 05, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Revisiting Massey Bridge Issues A Year Later

  Work continues at the  Massey Tunnel where millions of dollars of preload and preconstruction work is progressing  for the…
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Jul. 05, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Big Duck Arrives in Toronto But Is It Art?

As reported in the BBC News one of those elements most of us associate with childhood has made its debut in…
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Jul. 03, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Chinatown History Windows Contextually Connects Community

A very special project in Chinatown  has been attracting attention from locals and tourists alike. The CBC has written about the…
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Jun. 30, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Ontario Aggressive Driving Deaths Up 80%

The CBC reports that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)  have come up with some sobering statistics, despite the increase of vehicle…
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Jun. 21, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Stepping up Walking Infrastructure to Ward Off Depression

The New York Times writes about   three new studies on depression and regular exercise that should  impact how we build…
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Jun. 16, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Liberals Say Economy At Risk with Massey Tunnel Rethink

More hyperbole regarding the rethink of the Massey Bridge has emerged as reported in the Delta Optimist. The newly minted Delta…
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Jun. 14, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Back to Deltaport's Dirty Coal,Terminal 2, and the Green Tubes

Richmond’s Garden City Conservation outline two initiatives impacting the vital Fraser River estuary which passes through Richmond and Delta.  A citizens’…

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