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...]
Cycling against Traffic on One-Way Streets
Here is a guest post by Mark Cramer, author of the acclaimed Old Man on a Green Bike: Chronicles of a Self-Serving Environmentalist. Cramer writes about his experiences of bike commuting in Paris, where he has experienced cycling against traffic on one-way streets. He also lets us know how cycling in Paris has changed since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Over to Mark … [Read more...]
Green Party’s Policy on Cycling
I spoke to Jonina Campbell about the Green Party’s policy on accessible cycling. The 41st British Columbia general election will be held on 9 May, 2017, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Traditionally a two-horse race between the Liberals and the NDP, this year we have a viable third choice in the Greens, led by Andrew … [Read more...]
HUB Cycling works to UnGap the Map in Metro Vancouver
Let’s UnGap the Map and create a safer and healthier Metro Vancouver for all! HUB Cycling, the charitable non-profit behind Bike to Work Week, has launched a new video to raise awareness of their campaign to make cycling safer and more connected for everyone in Metro Vancouver. https://youtu.be/JjuMoUoQ5ok Over 40% of Metro Vancouver residents want to cycle more often … [Read more...]
A Conversation with Peter Walker, Author of How Cycling Can Save the World
A Conversation with Peter Walker, author of an important, brand new book: How Cycling Can Save the World So give us the elevator pitch – why should a big city like Seattle consider revamping or completely overhauling their infrastructure to support cyclist culture? Because – in the briefest possible précis – it would, within a remarkably short time, make the city … [Read more...]
