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Funded by oil, new shipping safety research body promises independence

Funded by oil, new shipping safety research body promises independence

The formation of Clear Seas comes as the federal government and Alberta push for new pipelines to transport oil to marine ports
Lessons learned from Metro’s no-win transportation referendum

Lessons learned from Metro’s no-win transportation referendum

By Peter Ladner Despite the resounding No vote in the transit and transportation referendum (and, as readers know, I worked hard with the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition for a Yes vote), there are lessons that can be learned from putting
Frustration with TransLink behind plebiscite no side victory: poll

Frustration with TransLink behind plebiscite no side victory: poll

A lack of confidence in TransLink’s ability to manage transportation projects appropriately drove...
Competition accelerating in Metro Vancouver’s car-share sector

Competition accelerating in Metro Vancouver’s car-share sector

Sea Island the newest battleground as companies vie for airport business
(Updated) 'We will move backwards’: No side wins transportation plebiscite

(Updated) 'We will move backwards’: No side wins transportation plebiscite

TransLink’s Mayors’ Council is stuck at a red light after its contentious plan to raise $250 million a year for Lower Mainland transportation infrastructure was voted down by local residents.
More steps being taken to return city streets to pedestrians

More steps being taken to return city streets to pedestrians

Something very odd happened when the City of Vancouver recently announced yet another bike lane reducing car capacity on the Burrard Bridge: nothing. A small furor rose like an angry baby alligator from the swamp, then settled back into the mud.
Bailiffs seize Malaspina buses in Vancouver; passengers kicked off bus and service suspended

Bailiffs seize Malaspina buses in Vancouver; passengers kicked off bus and service suspended

Service suspended on all buses, cutting off the only bus between Vancouver and Powell River
Chinese company buys stake in Harbour Air to bring seaplane service to China

Chinese company buys stake in Harbour Air to bring seaplane service to China

Vancouver’s Harbour Air, the largest seaplane airline in the world, has sold a minority stake in the company to...
Skytrain shutdowns help drive TransLink’s bottom line 27% lower in 2014

Skytrain shutdowns help drive TransLink’s bottom line 27% lower in 2014

TransLink’s operating surplus fell almost $10 million or 27% in 2014 compared with...
WestJet to offer flights to London

WestJet to offer flights to London

WestJet will soon offer new service to London, England, the Canadian airline announced June 16. There is no word as to whether Vancouver will get one of the new routes.