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Jun. 18, 2015 / Gordon Price

There was a Plan B after all – lots of them

Turns out that, like the Mayor of Surrey, the Mayor of Vancouver has a Plan B in the event the…
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Jun. 16, 2015 / Gordon Price

Morning Thought: The Cost of the Referendum

While I was away, the only referendum story was on how much the Yes and No sides paid to make…
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May. 28, 2015 / Gordon Price

Quote from the Premier: on continuing to build transit

From the Vancouver Sun: Clark, who voted Yes, said while it was important to ask people what they thought about…
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May. 27, 2015 / Gordon Price

Ed Glaeser (“Triumph of the City”) on Vancouver … and Sullivanism

From Ryan McLaughlin: “Here’s an interesting interview with Harvard Urban Economist Edward Glaeser.  He talks about Vancouver a bit, among…
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May. 22, 2015 / Gordon Price

On the Referendum: A Reminder from Richard

From Richard Campbell:  . Only a few days before ballots must be received by Elections BC on May 29. They…
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May. 22, 2015 / Gordon Price

On the Referendum: Charles Montgomery and Darren Davis

Charles Montgomery did a video interview with Kiwi transport planner Darren Davis in support of a Yes vote in the transit…
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May. 22, 2015 / Gordon Price

Ohrn Words: Choice

Ken Ohrn: People get around in Vancouver in lots of different (and changing) ways.  In this photo, we see what I…
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May. 15, 2015 / Gordon Price

Referendum: Yes!

From Ohrn: A lively crew of people rode their bikes from Science World to City Square to show support for…
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May. 15, 2015 / Gordon Price

Transit Funding and the Illusion of Small Numbers

The ever-helpful Sun editorial writer thinks the Mayors really need a Plan B in the event of a No vote.…
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May. 14, 2015 / Gordon Price

One Last Poll before the referendum results

As Jeff Nagel reports: Transit referendum participation nearing 40 per cent . Just over two weeks to go.  So time for…
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May. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

Another great video: This Still Sucks, Vancouver

Remember Jorah, the guy who did the pro-Yes video, This Sucks, Vancouver.  He’s baaack. . Vancouver transit sucks, our congestion…
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May. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

Twinning Tweets: Coal Ports, Stranded Assets and the Massey Bridge

First item that came in is from Voters Taking Action on Climate Change: Fraser Surrey Docks (FSD) announced Monday it…
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May. 06, 2015 / Gordon Price

The Daily Durning: High Transit Use and Low Income

Durning picks this up from Fraseropolis: . Transit use is highest among lower income households . The University of British Columbia…
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May. 05, 2015 / Gordon Price

Referendum: “You’ve never been needed more”

Not that most PT readers need to be reminded, but you can help.  From the Better Transit & Transportation Coalition: .…

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