OK, that’s not exactly what he said. But that was the gist of it, in a story called “Traffic Confusion” that Global News BC ran tonight. It was (yet another) story on the woeful state of downtown Vancouver now that one little bike lane has been added – the Hornby Bike Lane. It seems that motorists are so confused that flag people have had to be deployed to help them … [Read more...]
Hornby Bike Lane is OPEN!
The Hornby Bike Lane officially opened on 7th December 2010. So ends a ridiculous fight in which business owners resisted a bike lane that could potentially save lives, in order to save 158 parking spots! (And cyclophobes resisted it because they think 1% of Vancouver road space is already far too much for cyclists.) The reality is that there is still PLENTY of parking in the … [Read more...]
Campbell’s Popularity Plummets; Gregor’s Rockets
Last week BC Premier Gordon Campbell resigned with his approval ratings at around 9% – lower than Nixon’s during Watergate! By contrast, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson’s approval ratings have soared to the giddy heights of 43%. According to the pollsters, that’s astonishingly high. Apparently it’s rare for a Canadian politician to score over 40%, so Gregor is a kind of … [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...]
Ugly Bike Fight Rages in Vancouver
In the wake of Vancouver City Council’s unanimous vote to build a new, separated bike lane on Hornby Street, the anti-cyclist lobby is seething. The internet is suddenly full of a freshly unleashed torrent of seething hatred for all things cyclist. It’s hard to comprehend. Harvey Enchin in the Vancouver Sun points out that improvements to cycling infrastructure have been … [Read more...]
