This is a guide plus video of the entire Central Valley Greenway (CVG). This Vancouver bike ride goes from the Science World at False Creek in downtown Vancouver to the New Westminster Quay on the north bank of the mighty Fraser River, via the Central Valley Greenway (CVG). It's a challenging but very interesting bike ride. Parts are magical, other parts still need work to make … [Read more...]
What do YOU think makes Vancouver special?
Vancouver is voted one of the best cities in the world to live in, year after year. In celebration of Vancouver’s 125th birthday, the Vancouver Sun’s Steve Whysall had an article in the Sun called What Makes Vancouver Special? Whysall revealed his pick of the ten brightest lights in Vancouver. As with all such lists, most people will agree with some and entirely disagree with … [Read more...]
Gateways on the Central Valley Greenway: The Wonderful and the Weird
The Central Valley Greenway runs from New Westminster to Vancouver, via Burnaby. It’s a wonderful cycle route, much used and loved by thousands of BC Lower Mainland cyclists. But wow, it is a route of extremes, with many sublime parts, and some horrible bits, as described in a previous post. In response to some debate on this blog, I thought I’d zero in on the wonderful and … [Read more...]
Vancouver Bike Routes: What’s Next?
Recently Vancouver and the lower Mainland have made three giant strides towards safe cycling for all: The Central Valley Greenway (June 2009) The Burrard Bridge separated cycling lane (July, 2009) The separate lane on Dunsmuir Street (March 2010) Also, there is finally a traffic light on the 10th Avenue bike route at Fraser - what a pleasure! And then of course … [Read more...]
Translink Planning Department’s Response to my Critiques of the Central Valley Greenway (CVG)
Click here for an updated, complete guide to the Central Valley Greenway – plus Video Translink Planning Department has taken the trouble to respond comprehensively to my posts on the Central Valley Greenway, Part 1 and Part 2. I really appreciate this, and decided to post their response in full, so as many people as possible see it. This response answers a lot of questions … [Read more...]
