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AG, fairness monitor Evergreen Line reports sidestep contractor's troubles

AG, fairness monitor Evergreen Line reports sidestep contractor's troubles

A report by the Auditor General on the Evergreen Line released this morning and the report by the project's fairness monitor, which was completed six months ago but only published yesterday, both ignore the problems of the contractor hired to build the 11-kilometre SkyTrain extension.
Electric cars to be showcased after B.C. extends clean energy vehicle incentives

Electric cars to be showcased after B.C. extends clean energy vehicle incentives

The Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA) will be sponsoring an electric vehicle (EV) showcase April 6 and 7 at the Village at Park Royal, just a week after the B.C. government issued a last-minute extension to its clean energy vehicle incentive program.
Multiple airport fees hurt YVR competitiveness

Multiple airport fees hurt YVR competitiveness

32% of Canadians say they expect to travel first to the U.S. before flying in 2013
Fairness report on Evergreen Line contract still under wraps

Fairness report on Evergreen Line contract still under wraps

At the Evergreen Line station announcement at the weekend, B.C. Transport Minister Mary Polak could not explain why a report about the awarding of the line's construction contract to embattled SNC-Lavalin remains secret six months after it was produced.
APF’s ‘North American Gateway’ shipping strategy falls flat in B.C.

APF’s ‘North American Gateway’ shipping strategy falls flat in B.C.

Report contends Canadian shipping players are too ‘complacent’
Broadway corridor: Beyond the commuter crunch

Broadway corridor: Beyond the commuter crunch

Lack of a collective business voice adds to transit woes in limiting UBC-Broadway corridor's huge economic potential as a technology hub
Transit connections increasingly driving office leasing decisions in Metro Vancouver

Transit connections increasingly driving office leasing decisions in Metro Vancouver

Vacancy rates in buildings near SkyTrain lines are far lower than in developments distant from rapid transit connections
Pilot project to speed truck crossings at U.S. border

Pilot project to speed truck crossings at U.S. border

The City of Surrey and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Transport Canada to support a new project intended to speed up border crossing times at the Pacific Highway crossing.
PMV pushes back against anti-coal motion

PMV pushes back against anti-coal motion

Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) has released a statement to “clarify” some of the information raised in an anti-coal motion that is going before Vancouver City Council today.
Railway monopoly legislation sparks debate

Railway monopoly legislation sparks debate

Shippers claim draft bill doesn’t redress balance of power; railways say improvements have already been made