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Port of Vancouver’s 2016 reflects slowing global economy

Port of Vancouver’s 2016 reflects slowing global economy

But port’s year-end stats pump up benefits of cargo handling diversity in economic downturns
CN sues West Vancouver over Seawalk access

CN sues West Vancouver over Seawalk access

District challenges bid to charge $3.7M in rent per year for alleged encroachments along rail corridor
Vancouver tech wants in on taxi industry’s fare trade

Vancouver tech wants in on taxi industry’s fare trade

Ripe Rides rankling incumbent operators as it seeks 150 taxi licences from regulators
Vancouver has 157th worst traffic congestion in world, not 34th: study

Vancouver has 157th worst traffic congestion in world, not 34th: study

New study from Kirkland, Washington-based company flies in face of widely publicized TomTom Traffic index
‘Luxury cruise’ passenger ferry between Vancouver and Victoria to launch in May

‘Luxury cruise’ passenger ferry between Vancouver and Victoria to launch in May

V2V Vacations is gearing up for a May 1 launch of its passenger ferry service between Victoria and Vancouver.
Governments mull tax on developers to fund transit

Governments mull tax on developers to fund transit

Local politicians are considering the possibility of a provincial transit-supporting levy on developers building high-density projects near transit corridors to offset transit costs.
Drive to privatize Canadian airports lifts off

Drive to privatize Canadian airports lifts off

Federal government could reap up to $16.6 billion from selling airports, report says
Hanjin bankruptcy, low growth buffet global shipping

Hanjin bankruptcy, low growth buffet global shipping

With global trade at its lowest ebb since 2011, key figures within the shipping industry are looking to make sense of the cloud of unknowns and instability that has descended on the sector.
TransLink to expand HandyDART service

TransLink to expand HandyDART service

Transit authority promises 7.1% increase in service in 2017, 15% by 2019
B.C. government gives itself green light on tunnel replacement

B.C. government gives itself green light on tunnel replacement

The B.C. Ministry of Environment has approved an environmental certificate to replace the George Massey tunnel with a new $3.5 billion toll bridge