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Vancouver Province column: Metro Vancouver still missing out on proven benefits of rail travel

September 29, 2008 Whether you agree with her political philosophy or not, you have to give Elizabeth May full marks for making plenty of noise during this fall’s federal election. The leader of the federal Green Party has made history — and … Continue reading

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Province column: Government must do more to speed travel between Vancouver and Seattle

The Province Monday, March 31, 2008 Road trips to Seattle, Portland and other Pacific Northwest destinations have long been popular with British Columbians hankering for some fun and recreation south of the 49th parallel. But given the dreadfully long lineups … Continue reading

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Vancouver Province Column: Vancouver needs to show far more desire to finish this streetcar line

The Province Monday, May 28, 2007 Vancouver’s proposed streetcar network has taken another small step forward recently, to the surprise of those who had written it off as dead. A three-kilometre section of the line, linking Granville Island to Science … Continue reading

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