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...]
Should Motorists who Kill Cyclists go to Prison?
A London lorry driver who “carelessly” killed 29-year-old #cyclist Louise Wright in London has been convicted of causing her death by careless driving – but has walked away with a suspended sentence and assorted wrist slaps. This has caused understandable global outrage among many cyclists and non-cyclists who think people should be able to walk or cycle without being violently … [Read more...]
I found MORE car parking on Hornby Street!
Yesterday I reported that – contrary to what Mike Brascia of Brascia’s Tailors alleges – there is plenty of car parking on Hornby. Today I found even MORE parking on Hornby Street. This almost embarrassing abundance of car parking is ALL at Hornby and Dunsmuir – which happen to be the two separate bike routes that have caused such an outcry from business people about LACK of … [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...]
