The new Port Mann rapid bus may be adding another stop. Translink executive vice president Bob Paddon says a pilot program could happen as soon as this summer for the rapid bus to stop in Surrey. "What we are exploring with the city of Surrey right now is whether it is feasible and safe to put a stop at 156th street. the challenge that we have is … [Read more...]
Route of new Port Mann rapid bus is temporary
December 4, 2012 by
Translink says the route of the new Port Mann rapid bus will change once construction on the number one highway is complete. Spokesperson Derek Zabel says the buses current stop at Braid street skytrain station, going into Vancouver, is temporary. "Once contruction is complete we will take the off ramps that lead onto Government street over near … [Read more...]
Concerns over BC Ferries switch to cable system for Denman Island route
November 24, 2012 by
The NDP’s Ferry Critic says the Government needs to prove a cable ferry system is safe before moving forward. This after an announcement Friday the run between Buckley Bay and Denman Island will be switched to the system starting in 2014. Gary Coons says communities have to be properly consulted. He says telling a community … [Read more...]
Container truck route could be back to square one
October 6, 2011 by
It won't happen soon, but Vancouver Port Authorities are promising to re-open a gate at the bottom of Clark Drive. That construction-related closure forced container truck traffic into residential areas.prompting complaints. First from people living along Nanaimo, then Renfrew, "We're following up with those folks who've given us a call and … [Read more...]
Delta Police are en route to investigate an RCMP shooting death
September 24, 2011 by
Delta police investigators aren't saying much more than tight lipped RCMP in the case of an officer involved shooting death of a man today. Delta Staff Sargeant Harj Sidhu says at the moment they don't know much and an investigation team has yet to arrive on scene in the area of Nimpo Lake. Sidhu says weather is a factor and … [Read more...]
Amtrak will continue to rumble Seattle to Vancouver route twice daily
August 19, 2011 by
The second daily Amtrak Cascades train between Seattle and Vancouver, which was scheduled to end in October, has been given a reprieve and made permanent.Public Safety Minister Vic Toews made the ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
HAPMAP navigational system keeps your eyes on the prize, your hands on the route (video)
August 12, 2011 by
Alternative navigational systems aren't exactly new, but the concept shown here just might have wings. HAPMAP was one of a handful of projects selected for demonstration at SIGGRAPH's E-tech event, aiming to keep a human's eye away from the map (and in turn, on whatever's in front of them) by developing a system that guides via haptics. With a … [Read more...]
