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Support a Yes vote in the Metro Vancouver Transit Referendum
The Vancouver Public Space Network has unanimously voted to support a Yes vote for the upcoming referendum on investment in public transit for Metro Vancouver, as demonstrated with unanimous support our most recent Board/Coordinator’s meeting. Since December, when the Mayor’s Council... Continue reading »
“Youthification” of Vancouver : Redefining Accessibility and the Urban Form
by Victor Lam On September 16th, I had the opportunity to listen to Markus Moos, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Planning of the Faculty of Environment from the University of Waterloo. Mr. Moos spoke at the ‘Rethinking Transportation:... Continue reading »
Park(ing) Day Special: Vancouver’s first Bike-in Movie Night
On Friday, September 19, the Vancouver Public Space Network presents Vancouver’s first “Bike-in Movie Night”, a public installation offered as a part of Park(ing) Day—an annual worldwide event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into... Continue reading »
Supporting regional transportation funding through Get On Board BC
Transportation is a profoundly regional issue. Our collective quality of life as residents of Vancouver is affected by the relationship it has with the surrounding areas throughout the entire metro region. How people travel into Vancouver from neighbouring municipalities shapes not only the daily... Continue reading »
Big Ideas for the City: Public Bike Share
There are now over 500 public bike share programs throughout the world offering very short term bike rental from a network of affordable self service stations typically located in urban centres. Many people have heard of the larger programs like... Continue reading »