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Oct. 10, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

World Of Transport Tweets

Two bright lights from this part of the world weigh in on transportation. First:  Nathan Pachal, Langley City Councilor and…
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Sep. 26, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Triple Tweet

Something old, something new, and a nifty picture too. First, another round with sometime PT contributor and SFU City Program…
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Aug. 29, 2017 / Gordon Price

PriceTags Quotes on Tolls and Mobility Pricing

Lots of coverage in the past few days on the removal of tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears…
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Aug. 25, 2017 / Gordon Price

The Green Position on Toll Removal

Here’s Andrew Weaver’s release on today’s announcement: Weaver statement on government’s decision to remove bridge tolls VICTORIA, BC – Andrew…
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Aug. 25, 2017 / Gordon Price

Eliminating tolls – and other goals

“The B.C. government is getting rid of tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges starting Sept. 1, Premier…
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Aug. 14, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Big Bridge Changes, Big Bridge Rethink?

  Vancouver Sun Image From CBC via Price Tags Editor Ken Ohrn is the notification that “four of the five members of…
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Jun. 06, 2017 / Gordon Price

Backgrounder on the 'Mobility Pricing Independent Commssion'

Just announced today by the Mayors’ Council:   WHAT IS THE MOBILITY PRICING INDEPENDENT COMMISSION? The Mobility Pricing Independent Commission’s…
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Jun. 05, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Twinned Tweets — Road Pricing

The (presumably Federal) Gov’t of New Zealand is moving towards road tolls, especially in Auckland.   With thanks to Isaac…
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May. 31, 2017 / Gordon Price

How to price automated vehicles before we have them

 . Today’s policymakers have an opportunity to implement plans that will guide the efficient usage of AVs and rider choices…
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May. 15, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

We Can't Drive our way out of Congestion

As reported by City Lab‘s Laura Bliss, our utopian view of driverless “Uber” and “Lyft” vehicles might be very different…
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May. 12, 2017 / Gordon Price

The Kid Hit Back: A New Meme for Metro

The provincial Liberals have been treating Metro Vancouver like an annoying child for years.  Finally, the kid got pissed off…
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May. 12, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Provincial Government Versus Mayors Council-"Ethical Issues Chipped Away Credibility"

Rob Shaw’s article today in the Vancouver Sun does not pull any punches-and finally there is some truth-telling in the…
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May. 04, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

How Can the Province Support a 3.5 Billion Dollar Sinking Massey Bridge?

. One of the great things about the readership of Price Tags is that the readers are a well-educated bunch who…
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May. 01, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Premier Still Says the Massey Bridge is Good for you-The Right Work or Doing the Work Right?

Sandor Gyarmati in the Delta Optimist reports that the Premier knows what is good for you and the Massey Bridge will…

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