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Oct. 28, 2021 / VWPT Vancouver

Translink unveils TRANSPORT 2050, and Policy Development Manager Eve Hou is here to spill the beans.

Viewpoint Podcast Translink unveils TRANSPORT 2050, and Policy Development Manager Eve Hou is here to spill the beans. Play Episode…
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Oct. 28, 2021 / VWPT Vancouver

Translink unveils TRANSPORT 2050, and Policy Development Manager Eve Hou is here to spill the beans.

Big news for the Region! Translink has just unveiled Transport 2050: its blueprint for the next 30 years of regional…
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Nov. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

Transport 2050: Remote Work and the Future of Transportation

Remote working, fad or future? The pandemic has had a major impact on transportation, including prompting a massive shift towards…
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Oct. 22, 2020 / Gordon Price

The Legacy of Kevin Desmond

He came at a time when TransLink was maligned and demoralized, thanks to Christy Clark’s pointless and destructive referendum.  He…
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Jul. 20, 2020 / Gordon Price

Kevin Desmond: Transit = Urban Recovery

  PT: One of Translink’s most valuable assets is its CEO, Kevin Desmond.  He was the needed leader after the…
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Jun. 30, 2020 / Gordon Price

Cool (and Useful) Map of the Month: Regional and Municipal Park Washrooms

Metro Vancouver has updated their map of Regional and Municipal park washrooms: those available for public access (green) and those…
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Jun. 12, 2020 / Gordon Price

TransLink: The Light of Progress in Dark Times

One of the so-sad consequences of the pandemic is the loss of momentum immediately experienced by TransLink.  And not just…
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Apr. 28, 2020 / Gordon Price

Dr. Bonnie Henry’s most important point today

It was in the Sun‘s lead article today, but it might get missed: There were just 11 new cases reported…
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Feb. 20, 2020 / Gordon Price

The Sounds of Transit

This is fun. (Click title for video.) You can tell it’s good times for TransLink when they come up with…
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Oct. 20, 2019 / Alexandra Doran

Scooting Towards Progress? A look at the new Shared Micromobility Guidelines for Metro Vancouver

  As you’ve probably noticed, residents all over Metro Vancouver are e-scooting on the streets despite the presence of prohibitory…
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Sep. 13, 2019 / Alexandra Doran

The Quest for Commute Trip Reduction Part – II: Opportunities and Challenges for Effective CTR across B.C.

In Review: The Quest for Commute Trip Reduction Part – I In part one of this series, CTR was described…
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Sep. 03, 2019 / Gordon Price

Art and Improvements at Joyce-Collingwood Station

Bob Ransford got it right: the public art piece – ‘Off Centre’ by artist Renee Van Halm – is at…
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Jul. 03, 2019 / VWPT Vancouver

The Sky’s the Limit for Kevin Desmond, CEO of North America’s Transit Ridership Leader

Viewpoint Vancouver Podcast The Sky’s the Limit for Kevin Desmond, CEO of North America’s Transit Ridership Leader Play Episode Pause…
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Jun. 25, 2019 / Gordon Price

Bad Signs

Providing straightforward information to the public about small changes should be, well, straightforward.  It’s not. Example: a temporary parking change…

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