Bike lanes, wider sidewalks and lower speed limits are some of the design features that can make a street into a space that is comfortable for all users, not just drivers. The Slow Streets research group at Simon Fraser University recently produced a report on Commercial Drive, a main street in East Vancouver. Terry Sidhu and Samuel Baron are with Slow Streets. They speak with Redeye host Lorraine Chisholm. Check out our website for more information about Redeye. Find us on Facebook and...
Topics: urban planning, urban design, slow streets, complete streets, bike lanes, pedestrians, transit
Let's keep Earth Day in the news. This week we focus on the environment - particularly transportation. We can't rely on cars forever so what do we do? Get rid of the Bay Bridge, that's what.
Topics: environment, pollution, energy, urban planning, Bay Bridge
