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Sep. 15, 2019 / Gordon Price

A Change of Scale: Cambie and King Ed

In the recent history of Vancouver, it’s unusual when the built-out parts of the city – places where people happily…
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Nov. 16, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Public Transit & Washrooms~Why Can't We Have Both?

People in Canada have become used to the fact that a lot of our public realm often does not include…
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May. 08, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Sound of One Mayor Clapping Against Mayor's Council #CureCongestionGuide

In one of those puzzling moments, the Mayor of Delta has spoken out against the Mayor’s Council on Regional Transportation-which…
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Apr. 20, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Two by Two, Standing on the Urban Escalator

In Price Tags’ quest to provide you with important information and to ensure you also win any urban trivia bet…
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Jan. 03, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The Gordie for Happiest 2016 Transportation Story

The second 2016 Gordie for Happiest Transportation Story goes to the new kid in town: Happiest Transportation Story Mobi on…
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Aug. 29, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Multi-mode Travel

Rode the Canada Line yesterday with my bike, and saw the usual people on it with me. Somehow, this variety…
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May. 11, 2016 / Gordon Price

Helpful Advice on the Canada Line

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Mar. 25, 2016 / tanyapazzy

NIMBY Rage: Not just for towers any more. Townhouses too.

809 West 23rd Avenue The last PT Guest Editor wrote about comparing Burnaby’s density to Vancouver’s in Who Does Density Better?. …
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Oct. 05, 2015 / Gordon Price

MacArthurGlen: Over expectations

.   Business in Vancouver reports on the success of the outdoor mall near YVR: McArthurGlen Group’s outlet mall near…
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Jul. 30, 2015 / Gordon Price

Summer Quiz 2 – Where is this?

The image: . The question: Where is this? . The answer: Below the fold.…
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Nov. 20, 2014 / Gordon Price

Tight City: What is This About?

It’s the latest piece of public art at the Central City Canada Line Station: . I was fascinated by the…
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Aug. 20, 2014 / Gordon Price

Future Present: The History, Problems and Possibilities of the Canada Line

Kenneth Chan, in Vancity Buzz, asks a question we’ve all wondered about when standing on a crowded platform in the…
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Apr. 17, 2014 / Gordon Price

Annals of Cycling – 126: Cultural Trail … Items from Ron Richings

 From Better! Cities & Towns: A CULTURAL TRAIL + Indianapolis’s Cultural Trail is … a pedestrian and bike trail, yes, but…
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Apr. 03, 2014 / Gordon Price

Annals of Cycling – 125: Prescriptions … Parkways … Promotions

Annals are back.  The poll was clear: Almost 75 percent said keep ’em. Thanks, as always, to those who contribute.  …

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