UBC has wrapped up its bike share pilot program with Dropbike and now plans to move forward with a new operator, HOPR.
Transportation in Metro Vancouver
News on transportation projects across the Lower Mainland, including cycling infrastructure, rapid transit and road improvements.
The extension of the Millennium Line SkyTrain west of VCC-Clark to Arbutus will transform the Broadway corridor and encourage thousands of drivers to leave their vehicles at home.
In Surrey, two planned LRT lines to Guildford Town Centre and Willowbrook in Langley are already encouraging high-density development along the proposed routes.
New protected bike lane could convert Drake Street to one-way
The City of Vancouver plans to add a protected bike lane on Drake Street through Yaletown, from Pacific Blvd. to Burrard Street.
Vancouver’s latest Instagram hot spot: Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station
TransLink has taken the wraps off improvements to the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station, including a new Instagram-worthy public art installation.
SFU gondola project moves forward with city council support
Burnaby city council has voted to continue the planning process for a gondola to SFU on Burnaby Mountain.
City seeking consultant to develop master plan for West End waterfront
The City of Vancouver is seeking proposals from landscape architecture or urban planning firms to help map the future of the West End waterfront including Sunset Beach and English Bay.
Highway 1 will be widened from Langley to Aldergrove
Three levels of government are committing funding to widen Highway 1 from 216th Street to 264th Street in Langley, by adding an HOV lane.
Consultation now on for cycling, pedestrian walkway on Granville Street Bridge
Public consultation on the Granville Bridge Connector, a future walking and cycling path down the centre of the bridge, is now underway.
National-Charles option selected as preferred False Creek Flats arterial road
A city-led community panel is recommending the National-Charles option for the new False Creek Flats arterial road.
New poll shows Metro Vancouver residents want SkyTrain extended all the way to UBC
A new poll commissioned by UBC shows the vast majority of Metro Vancouver residents support extending the Millennium Line SkyTrain beyond Arbutus Street, all the way to UBC.
Two new renderings of SkyTrain extension to Langley released
Two new renderings of stations along the proposed SkyTrain extension from Surrey to Langley have been released. TransLink recently launched a new website, chronicling updates on the project.
Vote for the design of Vancouver’s new bike racks
The six finalists in the City of Vancouver’s bike rack design competition have been revealed, with winning designs to be installed this fall. Designs must hold at least two bikes; be cost-effective to fabricate and install; and reflect Vancouver in an original and creative way. Over 400 submissions were received, and narrowed down to a […]
New bike parking opens at King Edward Canada Line station
TransLink has opened its fourth bike parkade, this time at King Edward Station on the Canada Line. The parkades allow people who cycle to and from transit stations to store their bike for the day. The cost is minimal at $1 per day, up to a maximum of $8 per month. The secure bike parkades […]
Vancouver attempts to temper land speculation along Broadway Corridor
Only projects with 100 per cent social or supportive housing will be considered under interim rezoning policy The City of Vancouver wants to curb land speculation along the Broadway Corridor, ahead of the extension of the Millennium SkyTrain line westward to Arbutus Street — and eventually, UBC. The city is developing a new plan for […]
“Owning less and living more:” How carsharing can improve life in Vancouver
Worry free trips to the store, your mom’s or the mountains — just a few reasons why carsharing has become entrenched in the fabric of modern Vancouver life The dense, bustling cities of New York, Chicago and San Francisco have got nothing on Vancouver — at least not when it comes to carsharing. In fact, […]
Running out of gas: Four more Vancouver-area Esso stations up for sale
The number of places to fuel up in Metro Vancouver continues to shrink, with four more Esso gas stations up for sale. Colliers Canada is marketing the four stations as “high-profile redevelopment opportunities.” The stations can be purchased individually, in groupings or as part of a package. The stations are all corner properties, and are […]
