Transportation

Victoria demands money-losing corporation find operational efficiencies

An attempt by Vancouver city councillor George Affleck to protect downtown bike rental shops against a subsidized bike share program got deflated Tuesday.

In the fierce competition for West Coast-bound cargoes, Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) has launched a plan to up its competitive edge by increasing trucking efficiency.

A new electric-powered streetcar that requires no overhead wires or third-rail connection will be on display at Granville Island Public Market today through Sunday.

The Surrey Board of Trade has thrown its support behind calls for an Amtrak Cascades train stop in Blaine, Washington. Currently, Fraser Valley and south Fraser residents need to travel into downtown Vancouver to board the Seattle-bound train.

Fraser Valley residents heading to the U.S. to shop will still have to wait in line at the border, but at least they’ll know in advance how long the wait may be, thanks to a new electronic display sign on Highway 1.

Urban Garage , a West Vancouver luxury and high-performance car dealer, recently went to great lengths to bring a rare 1973 Porsche 911RS to the West Coast from New York.

The City of North Vancouver council has approved a $100 million port project for improvements to Low Level Road.

The Canadian Coast Guard Kitsilano Search and Rescue base in Vancouver is an essential part of the area’s marine emergency response and must not be closed, according to Joyce Murray , Liberal MP for Vancouver Quadra.

The Delta Chamber of Commerce has renewed calls for interchanges at two key points on the under-construction South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR). The current road plan envisages intersections at access points to the Tilbury and Sunbury business parks.