Vancouver City Council is considering feedback to it's Transportation 2040 plan. Reactions from the dozens speaking at council are generally positive, but a number of groups with vested interests think there is room for improvements. Both the Vancouver Board of Trade and Downtown Vancouver Business Association expressed concerns that … [Read more...]
Vancouver Council unveils transportation plan
October 25, 2012 by
Vancouver City Council's lifted the lid on its "Transportation 2040" plan and it includes more bike lanes and eliminating car access to certain streets and removing parking along other roads. Charles Gauthier with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association hopes there will be adequate consultation before the plan is approved by … [Read more...]
Top cop has a plan to reduce cell phone robberies
October 24, 2012 by
It's working well in Britain, so why not try it here? That's what Vancouver's Police chief is saying about plans to curb the number of cell phone robberies -- not thefts -- in this city. "When you're holding your cell phone in your hand, that's like waving 500 dollars cash in front of people that may come up to you and grab it out of your hand and … [Read more...]
Bond defends action plan to overhaul justice system
October 23, 2012 by
B.C.'s justice minister is defending the province's plan to overhaul the justice system overhaul and the fact it comes with no new cash. Critics have said why bother with a new scheduling system when there aren’t enough judges to hear cases. Bond says it’s better to evaluate how efficiently they can spend the $ 1 billion already … [Read more...]
Tep Wireless expands mobile hotspot rental plan to 50 countries, revamps pricing
October 2, 2012 by
The international mobile hotspot rental market just got a lot more interesting. While Xcom Global's offerings are still broader, Tep Wireless is expanding in a major way. Previously reserved for European nations, the upstart is now serving a full 50 nations, adding Brazil, the United States, South Africa, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, … [Read more...]
Province works on plan to clean up tsunami debris
September 25, 2012 by
The province has laid out the next phase of its plan to deal with incoming debris from the Japanese tsunami. Environment Minister Terry Lake says staff are now working with coastal communities and First Nations to determine exactly how they're going to monitor and clean up what washes ashore from last year's disaster. Lake says about one and a half … [Read more...]
Surrey’s mayor says Translink’s 3 year plan falls short for South of the Fraser
September 17, 2012 by
The Mayor of Surrey says Translink's new three year plan falls short. When asked if the transit plan is a disappointment when it comes to infrastructure needs for Surrey, Mayor Dianne Watts said. "Well absolutely, when you look at 70-percent of the future growth of the region is coming South of the Fraser the infrastructure that … [Read more...]
Translink unveils 3 year plan, takes an axe to spending
September 17, 2012 by
Translink's blaming lower than expected revenues from tolls, fares and fuel taxes for making major cuts to service improvements promised last year. "We're going to deliver as much as we can to the region and we're going to be fiscally responsible." Board chair Nancy Olewiler has released the 2013 base plan saying most expansion has … [Read more...]
Translink set to unveil ‘base plan’
September 16, 2012 by
Translink is set to unveil its plans for the next three years Monday. Translink calls it the 'base plan.'Spokesman Drew Snider says it's something the company must release by law. "Over the next few weeks we'll be engaging the stakeholders, the politicians, the public in all the aspects of the plan and getting feedback on it throughout that … [Read more...]
This sales plan stinks
September 12, 2012 by
The Mounties in Chilliwack have issued a warning about a thief gaining access to homes by pretending to be a door-to-door fish salesman. At least two victims have been recorded in recent days. The culprit is a native man in his 20's with dark hair and a goatee. He's been stealing wallets from would-be buyers when they turn their backs to him … [Read more...]
