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I thought there must be a bench somewhere, she said. I was so silly. I thought I could find one in time, but then my feet just went out from under me. I should have known better. http://bit.ly/39KeVJE A city'sby it's + oriented streets. We Metro Vancouver

Did you hear about the new rain-friendly plazas around #Vancouver? We walking, biking and these pop-up spaces are so welcome! Have you spotted all of them yet? #walkability #activetransportation https://shapeyourcity.ca/pop-up-plazas... PS- The new plazas are located in the following areas: Cambie Bridge South #1 (outside the False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility at 1890 Spyglass Place) Cambie Bridge South #2 (between W 2nd Ave and W 1st Ave on the multi-use path) Cambie Bridge North (north of Cooper’s Park) Burrard Bridge North (south of the Seawall) City of Vancouver - Local Government

We tend to spend >90% of our time indoors (esp since #COVID19). Indoor air pollution could be 2X~5X harmful than the ones outdoor! You might feel like asking us to 'take a walk'... & we'd tell you that's exactly our point too... #walkability http://bit.ly/2NJaKW1

For a city as #bikefriendly as #Vancouver, parking for motorized vehicles can be optional. Metro Vancouver found about 35-42% oversupply in parking among buildings in the region. With ~$20k savings for residents & property developers, walkable cities makes its case. http://bit.ly/3oKmlC5 #walkability Sightline Institute

More services in Surrey! despite a system-wide drop in transit ridership to ~40% of pre-pandemic boarding levels, TransLink has maintained service levels throughout the pandemic to give customers more space while on board. http://bit.ly/3oQdz5j TransLink

Moving in a Livable Region held an online forum with three candidates seeking to be elected as MLAs in the Metro Vancouver area. George Affleck (BC Liberals), Bowinn Ma (BC NDP) and Harrison Johnston (BC Green Party) participated in a transit nerd, polite and positive debate about mobility and land use.

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This summer we did a survey to understand how COVID-19 impacted walking behaviors. Highlights below, hit the link for more details. https://www.best.bc.ca/living-streets-survey

How many stops does a bus route need to better serve its passengers? a) Zero stops b) One every block c) None of the above Check what Translink is doing with route 002 to solve this question.... https://new.translink.ca/projects/bus-stop-balancing

Metro Vancouver has facilities and infrastructure that make combining cycling with transit easy, safe, affordable and convenient. #biketotransit