3 conditions to remove New West parkade

New Westminster City Council has approved a plan that could see the removal of half the Front Street parkade in the next few years – and potentially the entire structure by 2030.

As reported by Patrick Johnstone, the Front Street … Read More

Why a referendum on TransLink funding must be rejected

The future of transit funding for Metro Vancouver hinges largely on a referendum scheduled for next fall. The use of a referendum to decide TransLink funding, at all costs and utilizing all effort made possible by activists and our leadership, … Read More

A primer on parking regulations around Metro Vancouver

A hidden cost of building in Metro Vancouver(and most places around the world) is the cost of adding parking spaces. A Metro Vancouver study estimates that constructing a stall cost somewhere between $20,000 and $45,000. What parking requirements do is … Read More

Doing the math on fair tolling

Mayor Watts has often suggested that the region move to a fair tolling system, replacing the high $3 tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears with lower, 75 cent or $1 tolls, on all major crossings. Last week, New … Read More

Why a transit referendum may be just what we need

Announcing her cabinet and new Minister of Transportation, Todd Stone from Kamloops, Premier Christy Clark re-affirmed her support on a campaign promise to hold a referendum on transit expansion in Metro Vancouver.

Amongst transit advocates, the prospect is frightening. Fearing … Read More