The Canada Line Opens - Stephen Rees's blog

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I said that I would not get on the Canada Line to-day, simply because I dislike crowds. I also do not much enjoy waiting in line and if I had tried to ride the Canada Line today, that is what would have happened. In somewhat the same vein as the opening of the Golden Ears Bridge, more people turned up than could be accommodated, and at 7pm they started turning people away. So in that sense to-day has been a success.My last post on this blog got way more attention than I thought possible. It wa...

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topics: carbon-footprint, coquitlam, density, eco-density, gateway

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A transport tax would get us moving

aggregated from: Stephen Rees's blog

This is an opinion piece from Rob Williams published by the Guardian. He compares the method of raising funds for public transport (what we call transit) in Britain and France.In Britain, he notes, public transport funding is now uncertain partly d...

aggregated: 29 weeks 5 days ago | 118 views

topics: business, ecological, environment, investment, planning

Basi-Virk - Justice Bennett written decision on disclosure of Premier Gordon Campbell, cabinet emails

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I am indebted to BC Mary at The Legislature Raids and to regular poster North Van's Grumps for finding the link to Justice Elizabeth Bennett's written ruling of July 20, 2009 on the Basi-Virk defence disclosure application.While I reported on this de...

aggregated: 31 weeks 1 day ago | 155 views

topics: attorney-general, bc-rail, business, elected, employment

Morning Brew: Sic Transit Gloria

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Canada Line opens early. Spokesperson Alan Dever said passengers will ride for free on the first day . Actually, I'm planning on riding for free everyday, but thanks anyways. Transit funding on track Campbell, Harper insistHow much was that auto-bai...

aggregated: 31 weeks 2 days ago | 39 views

topics: chinatown, politics

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