Category Archives: San Francisco
Vancouver Province column: City must address theft, safety issues before peddling bike rental program
September 15, 2008 Peter Ladner, the Non-Partisan Association mayoral candidate in the upcoming Vancouver municipal election, has a transportation vision for the Lower Mainland that goes beyond public transit and private vehicles. Ladner, a long-time cycling advocate, would like to … Continue reading
Mercer Consulting: Best cities for… wait for it… quality of living
The cities rankings continues — this one from Mercer Consulting. It’s a bit more serious-minded that Monocle’s, and geared for those who are uprooting for work. Some survey highlights: “European cities dominate the rankings of locations with the best quality … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, Environment, Green Space, Health, Immigration, Industry, Montreal, New York, Real Estate, San Francisco, Seattle, Sydney, Toronto, Transportation, Urban Planning
North Americans want high-speed rail
Make no doubt about it: In North America (and indeed globally), rail is hot. One need look no further than Metro Vancouver, and its three new commuter rail lines slated for the next decade, for proof. High-speed rail, at least … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, Los Angeles, Montreal, San Francisco, Tokyo, Toronto, Transportation
Osaka: The kitchen of Japan
San Francisco carries a reputation for culinary excellence, but this journalist found an equal, if not superior foodie culture in Osaka, Japan’s second-largest city. Osaka, like San Francisco, considers itself a food town. Both are port cities open to culinary … Continue reading
Filed under Osaka, San Francisco
