Transportation
Judge sets wide publication ban on BC Rail corruption case
By March 8, 2010 10:40 amJustice Anne MacKenzie has imposed a publication ban severely limiting what media may legally report from the British Columbia Legislature raid case. Read more…
BC Ferries reports larger third quarter loss
By February 26, 2010 05:15 pmBritish Columbia Ferry Services Inc. today released financial statements showing a net loss in the quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2009. Read more…
What unites Critical Mass and the Olympics?
By February 25, 2010 03:21 pmOne event has a pedal-powered mandate and zero budget. The other is a $6 billion winter sports spectacle. Yet Friday’s Critical Mass ride and the 2010 Olympics may share some things in common. Read more…
Filed in'It's been horrible. I made a mistake': MLA facing drunk driving charges
By February 24, 2010 02:33 pmThe Liberal MLA facing drunk driving charges apologized again today for her behaviour, but said transit could be improved in North Vancouver. Read more…
Will the 2010 Games make commuting more sustainable?
By February 24, 2010 11:53 amOlympics transportation patterns could be the blueprint for long-term green legacies, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson declared today.
Of course, there’s a big difference between an Olympics period and normal routine. Vancouver citizens were told for months to leave their cars behind. Read more…
Filed inLiberal MLA faces drunk driving charges
By February 23, 2010 04:22 pmLiberal MLA Jane Thornthwaite is facing drunk driving charges after being stopped at a road check last night, she said in a statement.
“Returning from a series of events, I was stopped at a roadcheck by RCMP in North Vancouver and am now facing impaired driving charges,” said Thornthwaite, the MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, in the statement the Liberal caucus released at 4 p.m. this afternoon. Read more…
BC Ferries announces April fare hike amounts
By February 23, 2010 12:50 pmIt will cost an extra $2.25 after March 31 for a car and driver on the major ferry routes between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. said today in an announcement of system wide fare hikes. Read more…
'We have to really think about why people travel': ferry commissioner
By February 16, 2010 02:12 pmSerious consideration must be given to why people travel as fare caps are set for B.C. Ferry Services Inc.'s next performance term, ferry commissioner Martin Crilly said.
“We have to start working on that now to get all the data together and figure out what's going to happen,” Crilly said in an interview yesterday. Read more…
Further fare hikes approved for BC Ferries
By February 15, 2010 04:48 pmFerry fares will likely rise again April 1 after ferry commissioner Martin Crilly today approved price cap increases on all 25 of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.'s regulated routes. Read more…
Filed inBC Rail corruption trial to start May 3
By February 10, 2010 04:35 pmThe trial of three former provincial government aides facing corruption charges connected to the $1-billion sale of B.C. Rail in 2003 will begin May 3 and end by June 30, a B.C. Supreme Court justice decided Wednesday. Read more…
More consultation needed on ferry route change: minister
By February 10, 2010 01:41 pmBritish Columbia Transportation Minister Shirley Bond said British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. needs to consult more with the public before she'll approve a controversial plan to run ferries from Tsawwassen to Prince Rupert. Read more…
BC Transit reverses Taxi Saver cuts
By February 9, 2010 05:29 pmB.C. Transit is reversing a budget cut to a program that provides discounted coupons for taxi fares to people with disabilities. Read more…
Travel program cut for people with disabilities
By February 8, 2010 04:16 pmA program that subsidizes cab rides for people with disabilities has been chopped in at least two British Columbia communities. Read more…
MP requests investigation into Victoria marina lobbying
By February 4, 2010 11:55 amVictoria member of parliament Denise Savoie has asked the federal commissioner of lobbying to investigate allegations about the involvement of political insiders in the Victoria International Marina proposal. Read more…
Basi-Virk trial date to be set in early February
By January 25, 2010 10:52 pmA trial date in the political corruption case that begin with a police raid on the B.C. Legislature in 2003 will finally be set in early February for later this year, a Special Prosecutor said in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday. Read more…
Filed inCommission outlines ambulance options, including private delivery
By January 18, 2010 01:11 pmA report on the Britich Columbia Ambulance Service released today recommends five options ranging from keeping the status quo to privatizing the service. Read more…
Basi-Virk defence drops applications to throw out case
By January 11, 2010 01:57 pmThe Special Prosecutor in the Basi-Virk/BC Rail case this morning told two court hearing that he expects the defence to drop all their applications to stay corruption charges against three former BC government aides - will the trial proceed quickly as a result - or not at all? Read more…
Filed inReferenda an 'affront' to elected officials: Victoria councilor
By December 14, 2009 04:04 pmDuring a Dec. 10 debate on the future of Victoria's Johnson Street bridge, rookie councilor and former New Democratic Party member of parliament Lynn Hunter panned giving voters a say on the matter. Read more…
NDP's Fleming heads to Copenhagen climate meeting
By December 11, 2009 03:30 pmThe British Columbia New Democratic Party's environment critic, Rob Fleming, says he expects to hear B.C. premier Gordon Campbell give a selective account of the province's climate change fight in Copenhagen.
“There are so many inconsistencies with the Campbell government's talk on climate action,” said Fleming. Read more…
Filed inWorker transport still unsafe despite reforms, inquest hears
By December 9, 2009 02:27 pmVehicles carrying immigrant farm workers are often dangerous, yet roadside inspections have fallen off in recent years, a prominent labour rep said today.
“These are vulnerable workers,” said B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair. “We have to be doubly vigilant.” Read more…
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Helicopter job that killed four not authorized
Angry Pemberton mayor: Where are our Olympics benefits?
'Racist' book distributed to BC grade one students
BC Ferries ignores government, reappoints director to two boards
Ministers thought hard about Tourism BC decision, produced no records
BC Ferries booked meeting at board members' hotel
Basi-Virk prosecutor wins landmark appeal
Bond promises review of pay for B.C. Rail execs
Supreme Court of Canada decision on secret witness issue in Basi-Virk to come
'I obviously don't agree': minister Hansen on BC Ferries' Hahn
Groups encourage Campbell to bring BC Ferries back under FOI act
Appearance of conflict possible with brothers on ferry board, commission
Finance official offers fixes for troubles at Ferries, TransLink
TransLink and Ferry review results circulating, but not to minister
Basi-Virk witness back in business
BC bans cellphones while driving, but hands-free okay
Marina promoter married to Lunn advertiser
Former Victoria mayor calls marina lobbying 'disgusting' and 'outrageous'
Brace for traffic chaos during 2010 Games
Bear Creek Park a victim of Gateway project, critics charge
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Portable toilets give 'third world chic' to Gabriola ferry: tour organizer
UBCM delegates receive hopeful vision for transit future
Nix biz tax cuts, spend carbon tax on transit: James
BC Ferries using portable toilets, not treatment, on Gabriola vessel
Public transportation is a healthcare issue, says small-town mayor at UBCM conference
BC spending stimulus money on Alberta workers: letter
Road tolls 'overdue' says UBC expert
New Vancouver cruise visitor Disney an enviro failure: report
Minister Bond acknowledges ferry fares affect traffic
Lower fares, not weather, drove summer ferry traffic
Transit fares to rise
Provincial project threatens Delta bird habitat: MLA Huntington
Did BC Ferries forget to renew its domain name?
Canada Line gets enthusiastic response
Canada Line hits the track with opening today
Mind your manners, say cycling advocates today
Canada Line ready to roll
As gas goes up, driving goes down: Angus Reid survey
Of bikes and cars and city politics
New transit taxes on agenda
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