Bike Lanes Create Jobs
The University of Massachusetts has completed a new study that shows that bicycle lanes create jobs. As a cyclist, this seems obvious to me since whenever I see a store…
Transportation
A Look at European Transit Planning
The New York Times has a good article about the differences between traffic planning in the USA and Europe. The article shows ways that European cities move people more efficiently…
Like Bixi….but Waaaaaay Bigger
At a time when owning a car in China has become the ultimate symbol of success, it’s very encouraging to see systems like Hangzhou’s bike share working so well. The…
Driving Down Car Use in Great Britain
A recent article in The Independent highlights how car use in England is on the decline. A combination of factors (including high gas prices, poor congestion, and general disdain for…
Environment Minister Sets Canada’s Carbon Policy
Environment Minister Peter Kent sets the tone of Canada’s carbon policy for the next four years in his first interview after the federal election that resulted in a Conservative majority.…
Bixi Responds to Flurry of Financial Coverage
Montreal news has been awash with coverage of BIXI's financial situation. After some delay, the city has approved $108million in loans and loan guarantees for the non-profit that operates BIXI.…
Bixi Sighting: New Ads Mark Roll Out of 2011 Bikes
Here are some of the first bixis of 2011, notice anything different? New ads, mounted above the wheel and on the baskets, have raised a lot of criticism on Twitter…
Bixi Rolling Out for 3rd Season In MTL
If you are in Montreal right now you've seen it: the Bixi docking stations are popping up all over the city. Sitting empty they have a strange sci-fi ghost town…
Jane Jacobs in Cowtown
Calgary's new Mayor Naheed Nenshi seems intent on shaking things up, and the Globe and Mail this weekend has a snapshot on some of the green shifts that he is…
On the Train
I'm sitting on the West Coast Express, on my way into the LPCBC offices, enjoying a coffee I bought on the train, typing my blog entry on my laptop (which…
Predictable Opposition to UBC Transit Expansion
Well, this is very predictable, the Point Grey neighbourhood association is against expanding rapid transit to UBC if it disturbs paradise. We all knew this was coming ever since the…