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Sep. 23, 2013 / Gordon Price

Road pricing, the Referendum and the Future of the Region

Looks like it’s Motordom Morning on Monday. There’s an op-ed in the Sun by Patrick Jones, the executive director and…
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Sep. 20, 2013 / Gordon Price

Clark announces bridge replacement for Massey Tunnel

.   So a few questions to follow: (1) Will there be a referendum to approve the tax dollars going…
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Sep. 13, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum: Will it even happen?

What are the odds that the provincial government, after considering more carefully the corner it is painting itself into, will decide that,…
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Sep. 13, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum: A Carbon Talks primer – Sep 24

A reminder of the upcoming panel – “Running Campaigns, Winning Votes,” a panel discussion on the upcoming Metro Vancouver transportation…
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Sep. 11, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum: A matter of very bad timing

Transcript of an interview with Premier Clark yesterday: Reporter: Some people are raising concerns about key issues going unresolved —…
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Sep. 10, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum: The Frampton Update

From Caelie Frampton’s comprehensive Metro Vancouver Update: . Regional Referendum for TransLink The Province continues to move forward with plans…
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Sep. 09, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum: A Counter Strategy?

I’m not sure I understand why ‘Better Transit Now’ is bringing forward a petition calling for the Province to fund…
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Aug. 30, 2013 / Gordon Price

Panel on the Referendum: "Running Campaigns, Winning Votes" – Sep 24

Another SFU Carbon Talks: Running Campaigns, Winning Votes A panel discussion on the upcoming Metro Vancouver transportation referendum With the…
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Aug. 29, 2013 / Gordon Price

The Bateman Strategy: Killing TransLink – and the regional vision

Not that I want to publicize Jordan Bateman (the local spokesman for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation) even more, since the…
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Aug. 27, 2013 / Gordon Price

Hillsdon and Pachal's "Leap Ahead" – A Funding Solution for TransLink

Paul Hillsdon and Nathan Pachal – two young transportation bloggers – have offered an option for funding transit in this…
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Aug. 23, 2013 / Gordon Price

Referendum: The Poll – 1

Every couple of weeks, PT will check in on the public mood (presumably a relatively well-informed public if they’re reading this…
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Aug. 20, 2013 / Gordon Price

The Referendum Barometer

Here’s a measure to keep in mind as the referendum on transit funding proceeds. The further away the local MLAs…
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Aug. 20, 2013 / Gordon Price

Does This Matter: "Integrating Land Use and Transportation Planning"

Here are the latest Sustainability Breakfasts in Surrey and Coquitlam from Metro Vancouver: . Managing Growth: Integrating Land Use and…
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Aug. 16, 2013 / Gordon Price

The TransLink Hate-On

There’s a valid difference of opinion as to whether the referendum on transit funding can be won or lost.  But everyone…

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