Vancouver, BC is located on the west coast of Canada, 120 miles (200 km) north of Seattle, and is a beautiful city with a mild climate well suited for cycling. It has undergone a truly remarkable evolution in sustainable transportation since the 1970s, and this post uses photos and videos to document key developments in this evolution. The Beginning It all started back in the … [Read more...]
Vancouver Cycling #1 – Convention Center to Science World
Great Bike Rides in and around Vancouver! This Vancouver bike ride goes from the Convention Center to Science World in downtown Vancouver, via the Hornby Street Bike Lane and the Seaside Bike Route. Vancouver cycling offers spectacular, scenic bike rides in and around Vancouver for all. This is the first in a series of guides and videos to show you some of the best Vancouver … [Read more...]
Business Man Changes his Mind about Separate Bike Lanes!
Business people around the world have tended to oppose separate bike lanes. But here’s a turnaround from a Vancouver businessman that many readers will find very encouraging! I have supported separate bike lanes for a long time. I have watched with amazement as businesses in Vancouver have fought tooth and nail against separate bike lanes in Vancouver. The reason for their … [Read more...]
Let’s make bike routes in Vancouver safer
The Vancouver Park Board abandoned the plan for a new bike path at Kits Beach on February 17th, 2014. BUT they said that some of the money would be re-allocated to other pedestrian and cycling safety priorities. I’m all for that! In fact, on balance, I would rather be able to bike to work safely than be able to bike or walk safely at Kits Beach. After all, the beach is … [Read more...]
Traffic Signals for Bikes? Shirley Bond, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Responds
Cycling in Montreal a while ago, I really enjoyed their bicycle traffic signals. It made it so easy to know how to cycle safely. There are many places in the Lower Mainland where it is very confusing – Adanac and Main in Vancouver to name one; Caribou and Government in Burnaby to name another. So what are our chances of getting traffic signals for bicycles here in the … [Read more...]
