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Aug. 21, 2012 / Gordon Price

Stonework: Politics and transit in Vancouver, Melbourne and Perth

I had the pleasure of hosting a reception for Dr. John Stone, a lecturer in transportation at the Universities of…
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Jul. 25, 2012 / Gordon Price

Will our business leaders follow Toronto’s on support for transit?

From Peter Ladner: Governments alone can’t solve regional transportation crisis: ‘Let’s move,’ say business, labour, community leaders Toronto, July 13,…
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Jul. 11, 2012 / Gordon Price

The TomTom Beat: Car Congestion and Choice

Province columnist Jon Ferry does a pretty even-handed job of covering the TomTom report on traffic congestion: Vancouver may no…
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Jul. 10, 2012 / Gordon Price

BIV Part 2: “… if no transit, then no bridge.”

My Business in Vancouver column – Part 2: The question, to clarify, is not the safety issues on the Pattullo…
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Jul. 09, 2012 / Gordon Price

“The message couldn’t be clearer: transit is not to be taken seriously …”

My Business in Vancouver column – Part 1: TransLink has no more money. Gas-tax revenue is down, there’s no new…
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Jun. 18, 2012 / Gordon Price

The TransLink Dilemma: A turning point for the region

Andrea Woo did a good job in capturing the TransLink dilemma for The Globe and Mail, particularly as it impacts…
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Jun. 11, 2012 / Gordon Price

Gordon Price at his best – Pattullo Bridge Forum June 6 2012

“… at his best” – really?  Those aren’t my words, so you can be the judge.  My thanks to Daniel and…
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May. 25, 2012 / Gordon Price

Pattullo: No money for transit, No money for bridge

The head sums up my position, as quoted in Metro: “You may design (a bridge) for cycling, walking and transit,…
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May. 09, 2012 / Gordon Price

Why Surrey City Centre needs transit commitments now

There’s no doubt that Surrey (both public and private sectors) has made a major commitment to the growth of its regional…
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May. 09, 2012 / Gordon Price

“Transit traction stalled in new funding quagmire” – Business in Vancouver

Business in Vancouver has completely redesigned its website – ever so much better.  Much easier, in particular, to find all…
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Apr. 26, 2012 / Gordon Price

Connections: Running Government like a business

Here’s a story that made the news the other day: The cost of the Translink board of directors has skyrocketed…
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Apr. 13, 2012 / Gordon Price

Clipping File: TransLink, Fares and the Future

From SFU Public Affairs & Media Relations: Gordon Price, director of the SFU City Program was on CTV, talking about…
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Apr. 11, 2012 / Gordon Price

Sad Times for TransLink – and the Region

TransLink’s Regional Transportation Commissioner released his review of TransLink’s application for a fare increase and our operations. The results of the…
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Apr. 03, 2012 / Gordon Price

A Frequent Transit Network Map – now at TransLink

Jarrett Walker makes this point, but let me say it even louder: PEOPLE, WE HAVE TO TALK LESS ABOUT RAPID TRANSIT…

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