Monthly Archives: December 2008
The fog of city
From Boston.com – The Big Picture – 2008 in Photographs
Filed under Photography, Vancouver
Transit versus trucks and cars in Metro Vancouver
Earlier this month, a report by Bruce Schaller, New York’s deputy transportation commissioner for planning and sustainability, showed that the influx of residents there embraced mass transit, as opposed to automobiles. So how does New York City’s success with transit … Continue reading
Filed under Commuting, New York, Transportation, Urban Planning, Vancouver
A future at the farm for urban youth?
Terrie’s Take, a weekly look at business issues in Japan, reports (along with Nikkei.co.jp) that the country’s government is recruiting urban youth to take up rural jobs — in farming, forestry, and fishing. It’s part of a masterplan to revitalize … Continue reading
Metro column: Vancouver transport at centre of stimulus debate
Transport at centre of stimulus debate 22 December 2008 John Baird, Canada’s Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, was in the Lower Mainland last week to collect funding wish lists from regional government leaders. He and his boss, Prime Minister … Continue reading
Filed under Commuting, Environment, Immigration, Industry, New York, Transportation, Urban Planning, Vancouver
Can John Baird save Vancouver from “Total Gridlock”?
The arrival of the federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities John Baird in Vancouver — and his musings about stimulus spending in the form of infrastructure projects from coast to coast — has captivated a number of special interest … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Metro column: David vs. Goliath, or fog of bureaucracy?
15 December 2008 Last week, while TransLink was talking up expansion plans and funding needs for the future, it was also taking some heat on a very different issue, and from an unlikely source. An upstart ferry service is crying … Continue reading
Filed under British Columbia, Commuting, Marine transport, Real Estate, Sydney, Transportation
Transit trumps traffic in NYC population boom
The years between 2003 and 2008 saw an employment and population boom for New York City. But that didn’t translate into a crush of vehicular traffic. A report released this week by Bruce Schaller, New York’s deputy transportation commissioner for … Continue reading
Filed under Commuting, Crime, Immigration, Industry, New York, Transportation, Urban Planning
Metro column: Robertson should play nice with rivals
08 December 2008 Gregor Robertson is on quite a roll these days. The mayor-elect in the city of Vancouver, who takes office today, has parlayed a successful entrepreneurial background into high-profile political stints at the provincial and municipal levels. Already, … Continue reading
Filed under British Columbia, Commuting, Cycling, Politics, Transportation
Burrard Street Bridge: Here we go again.
With the Vision Vancouver-dominated council about to be sworn in within days in the City of Vancouver, the controversy over bike lanes on the Burrard Street Bridge is already heating up. This time, it seems, a plan is in the … Continue reading
Filed under Commuting, Cycling, Transportation, Urban Planning
MLS in Vancouver: Shoe-in or longshot?
A great update from Robert Wagman of SoccerTimes on Vancouver’s bid to be one of two chosen expansion franchises for Major League Soccer (MLS). Montreal, for reasons that are still somewhat unclear, has been removed (or removed itself, depending on … Continue reading
