Tag Archives: transit

The Thing About Congestion Is It Means People Are In Each Others’ Way

Posted on January 18, 2015 by

As you may have heard if you live here in Metro Vancouver, we are having a referendum this spring to approve a plan for fighting traffic congestion. We’ve heard for years that Vancouver has some of the worst traffic congestion … Continue reading →

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Compass Beta Test Feedback

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

I’ve been taking part in the beta test of the new Compass smart-cards that Translink is rolling out to replace passes and tickets. These cards require you to swipe in when you board the bus and swipe out when you … Continue reading →

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A Proposal For Modest Fare Increases

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

The Regional Transportation Commissioner, part of Translink’s labyrinthine governance structure, is seeking feedback on the proposed AddFare to the Airport and FareSaver price increases. I submitted comments as follows, and I hope everybody writes in with their own comments! (To … Continue reading →

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