The City of Surrey has been busy building greenways and their cycling network for a few years now. It looks like the Township of Langley is planning to connect up to Surrey’s network and hasapplied for a grant to build a greenway trail connection from Derby Reach Regional Park to the Golden Ears Bridge. This project, if approved, […]
Published: December 9, 2011 Two issues clearly dominated the recent election in Maple Ridge. Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, cycling wasn’t one of them.However, it was nice that issues around cycling did get their share of attention during the campaign. Read more…
Who’s up for the last Discovery Bike Ride for this year?!?! We have two great destinations lined up for you for this coming Sunday, Dec. 4.It looks like we’re going to have a sunny day. Just put some warm gloves on! We will be leaving from Big Feast Bistro, 11920 227 Street, at 10:30 am. […]
Below are lists of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows mayors and council members elected during the Nov. 2011 election, followed by lists of non-elected candidates. Click on each name to see Q&A’s. Maple Ridge Mayor and Council: Mayor: Ernie Daykin Council:Cheryl AshlieCorisa Bell Judy DueckAl HogarthRobert MasseMike Morden Pitt Meadows Mayor and Council: Mayor:Deb Walters […]
By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS – Nov. 30/11 www.tricitynews.com Walking, cycling and public transit are emphasized in an update to Coquitlam’s strategic transportation plan, a document that seeks to increase alternate modes of commuter travel in the municipality. Currently, 82% of trips in the city are made by automobile, a number engineering staff said […]
City ponders making lock–ups for bicycles a requirement of different developments By Gary McKenna THE TRI–CITY NEWS – Nov. 30/11www.tricitynews.com Finding a place to lock up a bicycle could get a lot easier for commuters in Coquitlam if city council adopts a proposal that would require all new developments to provide bike parking. While adequate vehicle parking has long been a part of […]
At several all-candidates meetings in the last few weeks, the term “Complete Streets” was mentioned. When engineers design Complete Streets, they consider the needs of all users: pedestrians, wheelchair users, cyclists, transit, and cars. On some streets with low traffic volumes and speeds cyclists can share the road with cars, on other streets bike lanes […]
Note: this presentation has been canceled. We will try to reschedule. Highlight of this month’s regular B.A.C. meeting – Nov. 21, 7pm, Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall – is a presentation by accomplished transportation specialist Richard Drdul. Richard Drdul is an active transportation specialist with more than 25 years of transportation planning and design experience. He […]
Velo-city Global is the world’s premier international cycling planning conference. The four day event offers delegates from around the world a chance to share best practices for creating and sustaining cycling-friendly cities, where bicycles are valued as part of daily transport and recreation… AND IT’S COMING TO VANCOUVER!www.velo-city2012.com/
1. What modes of transportation do you normally use within your community and within Metro Vancouver? I usually use my personal vehicle. On short errands around town I will walk and if I have to do downtown Vancouver for a day I will take the West Coast Express but that is a rare occassion. I […]