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Aug. 29, 2017 / Gordon Price

A bus to the dead centre of West Vancouver

Yeah, it’s an old joke – but really, who knew there was a West Van Blue Bus called ‘Cemetery’? What…
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Aug. 28, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

The Billion Dollar Massey Bridge~Why Building Your Way Out of Congestion Doesn't Work

Back to the south side of the Fraser River where there is now a meaty discussion occurring about the Massey…
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Aug. 14, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Transit Analysis: Canada-Wide

Occasional PT author, and full-time Langley City Councilor Nathan Pachal has written the latest Canada-wide transit report card (18-page PDF…
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Jul. 25, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Richmond Rethinks Massey Bridge Crossing, Delta Not So Much

It’s a new day but not in Delta where the City Manager and the Mayor continued their advocacy for a…
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Jul. 24, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Back to the Bridge and the "Rotting" Tunnel Vision

  You would hope that the Vancouver region could work on a cohesive vision of accessibility and affordability that includes…
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Jul. 19, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

A Running Start

Now that the GreeNDP cabinet is in place, with Metro Vancouver well represented, here’s the brand new Parliamentary Secretary for…
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Jul. 17, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Full Page Advertisement to "Get The Facts" on the New Massey Bridge

The game of “Whack a Mole” got a little more complex in Delta where the Corporation decided to take out…
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Jul. 10, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Massey Bridge and the Continual Sound of One Hand Clapping

  It’s not over until it’s over as the Mayor of Delta actually said that the overbuilt overpriced ten lane…
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Jul. 04, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Space Allocation Priorities

When in Melbourne’s CBD, check out this spot, where transportation priorities are seen with laser-focused clarity. And, to the surprise…
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Jun. 30, 2017 / Gordon Price

PTERR: Ending the Referendum Requirement – 4

Two down, one to go. Finally – a response from an NDP MLA: Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver West…
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Jun. 26, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

To Bridge or Not To Bridge the Massey Tunnel?

Ted Murphy  of the Delta Optimist ponders what is going to happen to those plans for the  George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project,…
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Jun. 21, 2017 / Ken Ohrn

Surrey Light Rail, and More

Occasional PT contributor and full-time Langley City councilor Nathan Pachal writes about recently released plans for the Surrey light rail…
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Jun. 16, 2017 / Sandy James Planner

Liberals Say Economy At Risk with Massey Tunnel Rethink

More hyperbole regarding the rethink of the Massey Bridge has emerged as reported in the Delta Optimist. The newly minted Delta…
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Jun. 13, 2017 / Gordon Price

PTERR: Ending the Referendum Requirement – 3

One down, two to go. Sam Sullivan, newly (if briefly) appointed minister responsible for TransLink, made a breakthough announcement yesterday…

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