As usual, the Tuesday right after Labour Day is famously the most busy day for traffic via all modes of transport across the city. I personally change my transport pattern at this time of year. The B-Line is part of my usual commute. It’s actually a somewhat pleasant ride in the summer because it’s quick and spacious when less people are going to school. That’s … Continue reading My Switch To Trolleys from B-Line in September
Metro Vancouver’s Bike to Work Week is back again for its Spring 2012 edition. It runs from Monday, May 28th to Friday, June 1st. The organizing group, The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC), has rebranded itself as HUB and has a new look and new colours. The Bike To Work website is the same and can be found at same website, though. If you and … Continue reading Bike to Work Week – Spring 2012
While the news was spreading the word about how bad traffic would be on the day after Labour Day, I decided I would ride into work. It’s a nice, if not long ride, into work. The weather today helped a lot. The remnants of summer heat keep the ride almost idyllic. No jostling with other commuters on the road nor on the bus. Just me … Continue reading Post-Labour Day Commute
She made the switch from SUV to mass transit – OregonLive.com. Here’s a little piece that caught my eye on my Sightline Daily subscription. It’s the story of one transit commuter in Vancouver, WA who commutes to work in Oregon on a daily basis. This is a big change from just 10 months ago, when Raichel drove herself work. Like millions of people across the … Continue reading She made the switch from SUV to mass transit – OregonLive.com
The Star Blogs >> Map(s) of the Week: How we commute As a follow up to yesterday’s post. This is also old news, but the map is quite an interesting tale of how the Greater Toronto Area moves around. There is a distinct centre in Toronto’s metropolitan core. The least motorized travel occurs in Toronto Centre and Trinity-Spadina. The downtown area is served with not … Continue reading Maps >> How does the Greater Toronto commute?
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