Tag: vancouver
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Seattleites Driving Fewer Miles Than Ever, City Report Suggests
The city of Seattle just released a new report on our citywide carbon footprint. The info in the report is slightly out-of-date, as it’s a snapshot of how we did in 2018, but is the most comprehensive picture we have of how the city is meeting, or rather failing to meet, its carbon reduction goals.…
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Vancouver BC will tear down its only freeway remnants, replace them with more city
Imagine you have two major highways leading into your Pacific Northwest city. One comes from the south and goes all the way to Mexico, the other comes from the east and connects all the way to Midwest and Atlantic ports. It would be crazy not to connect them, right? I mean, your city could be…
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King 5: Seattle should follow Vancouver’s lead on downtown bike network
King 5’s Chris Daniels recently reported from our neighbor to the north on something Vancouver, BC, has to help people get around their downtown: A comfortable and protected network of bike lanes. As Seattle finally kicks off work on a network of protected bike lanes downtown, it’s wise to look to Vancouver to get a…
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Study: Widening Ballard Bridge sidewalks possible, but it won’t be cheap (+ is there an easier way?)
When it comes to major infrastructure barriers to cycling in Seattle, there are a select few that really stand out from the rest, such as the north section of Rainier Ave, the 520 Bridge and the Ballard Bridge. There are plenty of other big barriers, but these are the egregiously-awful ones holding back a flood…
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Amtrak Cascades trains can now carry more bikes
Amtrak’s Cascades trains can now carry ten bikes, a small but potentially trip-saving change for a route that connects some of the continent’s bikiest cities. The train connects Vancouver, BC, to Eugene, passing through Bellingham, Seattle and Portland. The fact that the train carries any non-boxed bikes at all is enough to make east coasters…
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Vancouver bike share faces delays + King County is getting a sweet deal on bike share launch
Details on the delayed Vancouver, BC, bike share system have come to light, with government and user costs revealed, new details on helmet vending challenges and a new launch date of early 2014. Originally scheduled for a spring 2013 launch, the system has been delayed for a variety of reasons, including the crafting of a…
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