By Gary McKenna – The Tri-City NewsPublished: October 04, 2011 2:00 PMUpdated: October 04, 2011 2:52 PM Port Coquitlam council is looking at a proposed $800,000 pedestrian/bike trail along Kingsway Avenue that city staff say would enhance the municipality’s east-west cycling connections. Engineering staff are recommending councillors approve the first phase of the trail, which would run on […]
Another example of what happens when politicians take cycling as a way of transportation seriously. Read this article and watch another excellent Streetfilms video about cycling and all its benefits in Minneapolis.
Dear Mayor Daykin and Mayor MacLean,The Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition urges you to vote in favour of Translink’s Moving Forward Plan on October 7, in order to secure $70 million additional funding for improvements to the regional transportation network, including the restoration of funding for cycling infrastructure from $3 […]
Try out this very interesting “utility” website to determine the walkability of any location you choose.www.walkscore.com
Here’s September’s cycling column in The News: Published: September 13, 2011 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are working on an updated transportation plan, including an update of the 1994 bikeways plan. The bikeways plan was based on the assumption that cyclists are safest if they behave as if they’re driving a car. In North America, […]
This Saturday, Spirit Square in downtown Maple Ridge was alive with people attending the triple events of BIA Street Market, the Farmers’ Market and GETI Fest.Thanks to all who took advantage of the VACC valet bike parking and stopped by our exhibit to learned how to load their bike on the portable (demonstration) bus rack. […]
You may wonder what this is all about: “GETI Fest”. What is GETI? It stands for “Golden Ears Transition Initiative“. GETI tries to raise awareness in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows about global warming, peak oil and the impact of our continued unsustainable lifestyles on our planet, and help to prepare ourselves for a less […]
Friends Kerry and Lynn Davison and their two daughters, Jenna and Emma have recently opened an amazing little family venture on their property just north of Haney centre near the intersection of 224th Street and Abernathy Connector. After years of planning and construction the family has opened their new “boutique” cheese factory and entered the realm […]
By Carlito Pablo, September 8, 2011 The municipality of Delta is suggesting separated bike lanes on highways. It has submitted a proposed resolution for the annual convention of the Union of B.C. Municipalities, taking place September 26 to 30, asking the provincial government to “provide parallel routes, physical separation, and safe facilities for cyclists along highway corridors”. […]
