Today I saw small children in a dangerous situation. It was caused by a truck driver who was only thinking about the most important rule of the road - cars CANNOT be blocked. It's like the old saying about show business - the show must go on. Similarly, the traffic must move. It CANNOT be impeded. Compared to that important tenet, children are almost literally … [Read more...]
VPD Creates Alternative Hornby Bike Lane during 420 Festival
I walked over to take a look at the 420 Festival yesterday. The event was held outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, and attracted more people than I have ever seen there. It looked like a cross between the trade show of most marketers' dreams, and Woodstock. Unfortunately, there were so many people that they started to spill out onto the streets - where they came to rest on the … [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...]
Vancouver Bike Routes – No Lack of Parking on Hornby Street – So Why are Businesses Complaining?
Recently the Vancouver Sun published yet another inflammatory article on Vancouver bike routes (“Jury is still out on impact of downtown Vancouver bike lanes - Ridership is up, but businesses still complain about loss of parking and lack of consultation”). [Tweet "Regardless of cynical complaints, separate bike lanes BOOST business!"] Writer Jeff Lee quoted angry … [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...]
