Latest Posts From Ridge Meadows

1. What modes of transportation do you normally use within your community and within Metro Vancouver?I am 71 years old and live in downtown Maple Ridge. For most destinations in the immediate area, I walk. For other more distant destinations, I usually drive either our car or camper-equipped truck. For recreation use, I will ride […]

Our latest column in the News. If you like the idea of creating a car-free street between Haney Place Mall and Valley Fair Mall, please write to Maple Ridge Council (mayorandcouncil@mapleridge.ca) to express your support.

Within the context of peak oil, climate change, and unpredictable energy prices, the world is rethinking the supply and use of energy. Securing a diversified energy supply, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and managing energy demand can each help build resiliency. But what strategies and alternative energy solutions hold the most promise for developing a […]

Not good news from our neighbours to the south:BBC story

Here’s a photo of a group of participants of our 7th – and probably last? – Discovery Bike Ride of this year to the Cranberry Festival in Fort Langley on Sat. October 8.

photos of GETI Fest, by Amanda Chow.

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. […]