We asked all four candidates for the federal election in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Mission riding about about what their party’s platform says about cycling and what they plan on doing to improve cycling infrastructure and promotion. We will be adding their replies to this posting as they come in. Here’s the first reply, from the […]
Jeff Rubin, former Chief Economist CIBC World Markets talks to CBC’s George Stroumboulopolous about his new book. It’s all about peak oil, the end of globalization and increasing gas prices making the whole world SMALLER AND MORE LOCAL.VIDEO
Planners and politicians from 47 countries recently came together at the 2011 Velo-City Conference in Seville, Spain, from March 23 – 25. This is an international conference on cycling and cycling policies that started in 1980, and has been held in Europe every two years until 2009, after which it has been held annually. In […]
The MR/PM Cyclist would like to take this opportunity to recognize the owners of the “Liquidation World Mall” (living somewhere in Florida – name to come), for their efforts and achievements in urban, environmental improvement. The lone pine tree in the centre of the vast parking lot, has surely set the standard for civic beautification […]
Construction appears to be close to complete on the bridge over the North Alouette just north of the Equestrian Centre located on 132nd Ave. The approaches and span foundations on both sides of the river appear complete and if the span itself is being pre-fabricated, it looks like a crane could have the job done […]
Grab your bike and head over to Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge and cruise all the booths – 10am to 2pm. The VACC will be providing FREE VALET PARKING. Earth Day is a free community festival to celebrate and acknowledge the earth and our environment. This is a family oriented festival that takes place […]
Electric car parkingWill become the norm under the new rules. Source: Daily Mail Author: Philip Langdon New Urban Network The European Union is not thinking small. On March 28 the European Commission, an executive branch of the EU, announced a set of proposals that would dramatically reshape the continent’s transportation patterns by 2050. Among the […]
Last Saturday morning a group of 16 people met at Big Feast Bistro in downtown Maple Ridge for a little cycling adventure. It was the first of a series of Discovery Bike Rides that the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter is organizing this year to explore Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows neighbourhoods and surroundings, as well […]
By Dom Nozzi, AICP What is the most important lesson I’ve learned in my 25 years as a town planner? American communities tend to beat around the bush or otherwise mince words when their spokespeople proclaim they would like to “improve the quality of life.” But we are often left hanging by such proclamations. How do […]
By Gary McKenna – The Tri-City News / Photo – Craig Hodge – The Tri-City News For the delivery drivers at Coquitlam office supply business Costless Express, the introduction of dedicated bike lanes in downtown Vancouver was not welcome news.But while others complained about snarled traffic and depleted parking, Costless CEO Calvin Johnson decided to look […]
