Latest Posts From Metro Vancouver
Surrey’s Under the Radar Bike Network Improvements
Tim Yzerman, co-chair of HUB Cycling’s Surrey and White Rock committee, commented on the significant progress which the city of Surrey has made to its cycling infrastructure, including protected bike lanes like the kind in Guildford on 154th Street at 102nd Avenue, and also in Newton at 146th Street and 72nd Avenue. Such infrastructure, which […]
New Visual Gateway to Downtown Vancouver with Integrated Transit, Cycling and Walking
A new apartment complex designed for transit, cycling and walking is in the works on the south end of the Burrard Street Bridge in Vancouver.
TransLink Releases New Cycling Maps
Transllink has released an updated version of its cycling map for Metro Vancouver.
State of Cycling: How Bike-friendly are Municipalities in Metro Vancouver?
HUB Cycling and TransLink partnered to produce State of Cycling: a benchmarking report on cycling infrastructure in Metro Vancouver.
City of North Van to Double Fines for Bike Lane Bandits
North Vancouver became the second municipality in Metro Vancouver to amend traffic regulations to protect vulnerable road users.
New Multi-Use Path along Mary Hill Bypass in Coquitlam
A new multi-use path has been announced along the Mary Hill Bypass.
HUB Cycling Tsawwassen Delta Gives Back to Local Greenhouse Workers
HUB Tsawwassen Delta donated more than 170 rechargeable bike light sets and reflectors to migrant greenhouse workers.
Latest column: What about closer to home?
My latest column in the Maple Ridge News. Unedited version below: “The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members” – Ghandi It’s a ‘no’. The people have spoken. Loud and clear. In Maple Ridge, more people (77%) voted against the proposed 0.5% increase in sales tax […]
The cost of sprawl: election issue?
Election time is upon us; much is at stake. Which will be the main issues on the table? We’ll probably once again see the same old discussions about shopping, garbage, council and staff salaries, and our ever rising property taxes, none of which ever seem to get resolved to our satisfaction. Metro Vancouver is facing […]
Introduction to Cycle Touring, July 8
I just received this info about a fun event organized by Metro Vancouver Regional Parks in Pitt Meadows, Tuesday July 8, 7 – 9 pm Learn the ups and downs of cycle-touring from an experienced tourer in SE Asia, India and Cuba. Enjoy a laid back ride in a gorgeous park, stop along the way to […]