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...]
More Good News for Vancouver Cyclists! (And for other Canadian Cyclists too)
What with the Central Valley Greenway, the Burrard Street Bridge, and the Dunsmuir and Hornby Street separate bike lanes, the good news just keeps coming for local cyclists. And in the past two days, there have been two more good news items. Vancouver Bikes Lanes to be Salted and Ploughed In previous years, I recall that city services would often make cyclists less … [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...]
Good News for Richmond Cyclists
Cycling is getting better in Richmond! Not long ago Maggie and I had a pretty terrifying experience when we attempted to cycle around Richmond Island. After I did a post on how awful life is for Richmond cyclists, the City of Richmond got back to me saying that they had plans to improve cycling infrastructure, when funds permitted. So I was happy to hear that Richmond … [Read more...]
