Tag Archives: Translink

This weeks column for 24Hrs Vancouver: What should the parties in BC do about transportation ?

I’m running behind this week – this is yesterdays column for 24Hrs!! This week’s topic: What should the parties do about transportation? As we begin our election debate series on issues that matter to British Columbians, Kathryn makes a good … Continue reading

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Was the construction of the “White Elephant” Golden Ears Bridge about connecting communities – or was it a 2010 Olympic Initiative?

Occasionally when I am investigating one story, something comes up that leads me to a new and completely unrelated topic. In this case, I was researching another P3 project I’ve been working on, and stumbled across one of those things that make … Continue reading

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Is this really about protecting the homeless – or protecting the Olympic image ?

 In a move that Coast Mountain and Translink will surely claim as altruistic, Transit police have been given the authority to identify,and move homeless people to shelters during extreme weather. They will even call in a shuttle bus and driver to transport … Continue reading

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And the Darwin award goes to…

…the person/persons/committee  within the city of Surrey who decided to remove over 200  bus SHELTERS from the streets – just in time for winter. But first, what is a shelter, anyways? ( humour me – methinks someone in the city doesn’t know … Continue reading

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Anyone have some breadcrumbs to spare?

Apparently Translink  might need to leave a trail in order to lead people across the Golden Ears Bridge !  Our ‘Powell River Persuader’ has  The Straight Goods for you, on this statement and more on his site this morning. It’s a gutbuster of a … Continue reading

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HandyDART update

I took a look in my email box last night, and decided it was time to clean house and do a little round up and review of issues and stories from the last while. So, over today and tomorrow, there … Continue reading

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Governments ” Bad News Friday” continues tradition with release of report that says: “…the board and executives at B.C. Ferries get paid too much and it’s too easy for officials to earn bonuses…”

It get’s even better.  B.C. comptroller-general Cheryl Wenezenki-Yolland released a report today, on the affairs and status of Translink and BC Ferries. The Sun has the full story HERE. Among her findings: TransLink is plagued by “significant operational issues” and has … Continue reading

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” I believe in truth. I believe in truth and honesty, and in doing the right thing. Most of all, I believe in justice…”

~ Susan Heyes, owner: Hazel & Co. Maternity, ( Victorious Cambie Street Merchant,),  on why she was in attendance at the Basi/Virk/Basi hearing yesterday. It is interesting to note that all lawyers who appear in the Supreme court, refer to each … Continue reading

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The first Bits and Bites of 2009

The first Bits and Bites of 2009 and so much to talk about, it was a little hard to decide where to begin. Without delay, lets start with… James Hillier, one of the young men who was banned from skiing … Continue reading

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Terasen Gas and BC Hydro kill me with their billing.

Even though the inside postal workers are on strike, rest assured your bills will come. As did my bills yesterday, two of them: Terasen Gas and BC Hydro. One would think that one would get charged strictly for the amount of … Continue reading

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