The Mercer 2015 Quality of Living rankings were released today, and Vancouver slotted in at the best place to live in North America, and #5 in the world. Hooray, Vancouver! You might be asking yourself how they come up with these rankings. It looks like the exact methodology is secret, but you can get some…
Laila Yuile is a blogger and contributor to 24hrs Vancouver. She wrote a post explaining why she will be voting ‘no’ in the upcoming Metro Vancouver Transportation and Transit Plebiscite. I’m writing this as a response to Ms. Yuile in hopes of persuading her to think about changing her mind and voting ‘yes’. I also…
At this point in the Metro Vancouver transportation plebiscite, the biggest myth is that by voting ‘no’ you’re voting for a reform of TransLink’s governance structure. Plain and simple, that is wrong. If you vote ‘no’, you’re voting against the proposed tax. Nothing more. The actual question posed to voters is Do you support a…
On the outside of SkyTrains: Is this SkyTrain full and you couldn’t get on? Vote YES for better SkyTrain service! On the outside of buses: Is this bus full and you got passed up again? Vote YES for better bus service! On the outside of buses: Waiting 20 minutes in the rain for a bus?…
No matter what happens in the upcoming Metro Vancouver transportation referendum, the Pattullo Bridge will be replaced, and it will be tolled. The Pattullo Bridge went into service in 1937. It was constructed to the standards of the time, which means that today it is too narrow, it’s dangerous, and if an earthquake hits it’s…
Yesterday TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis was pushed aside. This was widely seen as a surprise move, one that is supposed to “restore confidence” in TransLink’s leadership. The timing is a little suspicious as it comes smack in the middle of Metro Vancouver’s campaign surrounding a 0.5% increase to the PST to pay for a number…