Some fun from the new TV series Portlandia, and opening scenes from episode two. First, a pair of former musicians get an audience with the Mayor in is spiffy little office. He boasts about having the best website for a Northwest city under 700,000 population. He gave the award to himself. The follow-up scene is a send-up […]
Increased safety for all road users, improved international reputation for the city, noted as business benefits of separated bike lanes The creation of separated cycling lanes in Vancouver’s central business district are not only the talk of the town locally, but have been noted elsewhere, with praise. “Just last week one of my colleagues based […]
Please pass this on to your cycling friends. This can also be found at: http://bccyclingcoalition.blogspot.com/2011/02/encourage-leadership-candidates-to.html Three political parties, the BC NDP, BC Liberals and BC Conservative Party are in the midst of leadership races. This is an excellent opportunity to engage these political leaders regarding cycling. Please contact them through the links below and encourage […]
The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition offers cycling courses to people of all ages who want to learn how to bike safely in places where they have to share the road with vehicles and other users. Their Streetwise Cycling courses are very popular in Vancouver. For outer communities such as Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, this […]
From Alexi Zawadzki (former chair of Tri-City VACC) Hello Fellow Velophiles,You are receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in participating in the Coquitlam Greenway Working Group. The purpose of this group is to advocate for the extension of the Central Valley Greenway to the new Port Mann Bridge by 2013 (when construction […]
I am interested in this improvement project as a cyclist and from another point of view. I have been advocating for the improvement (greening/naturalizing/addition of trees) to the front/streetscape of Maple Ridge Secondary School. Of all the secondary schools in the district, MRSS is woeful in this regard. The predominant features of the building are […]
Please pass this message on to your cycling friends. The BCCC has sent the Provincial Government, Realizing the Benefits of Accelerated Investment in Cycling, a document recommending dramatically increased funding for cycling facilities, education, promotion and maintenance that would make cycling safer for people of all ages and abilities in communities across British Columbia. Please […]
I have a few concerns about potential commercial development on the Albion flats: I am concerned that previously productive farmland will be destroyed for the delivery of a single function – shopping. I am quite concerned about the viability and vitality of our current downtown (Haney), and how the creation of yet another, strictly commercial […]
Much money is being spent by the District of Maple Ridge on beautification of our downtown – close to $6 million. New sidewalks are going in, with curb bulges to make it easier for pedestrians to cross the street, fancy crosswalk markings, new and more trees and other landscaping, street furniture such as benches and […]
The numbers of children biking to and from class are low, but moves are afoot to change that By Graeme Wood, Special To The Sun November 30, 2010 Drive by any elementary or secondary school in Metro Vancouver when the final bell rings and you’ll likely get mired in traffic chaos.Even on sunny days, there’s lots […]