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113 votes
Point taken that adjusting costs of different travel modes to support more sustainable choices is a good idea. The City will continue to review parking fees to better reflect street value and market demand, and the Greenest City Plan adds a more explicit environmental lense to this work. Transit fares fall outside City jurisdiction, and there are multiple factors to consider. Fares are an important revenue source for TransLink; at the same time, it is important that prices are affordable and equitable.
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There is nothing wrong with charging separate rates for bus service and skytrain.
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commented
Have tolled access to DT.
No street parking except for commercial vehicles and residents of West End.
Free bus rides in DT core.
Change the Skytrain and Canada Line rates from zones to stations traveled(ie. one station - $0.50, 10 station - $5.00), of course with smart card system. -
138 votes
Thanks for sharing this idea!
The city’s new active transportation plan will soon be in development, and hopefully completed within the next year.
A big part of the work ahead is to identify the complete cycling network, and the type of facility that is most appropriate and/or feasible for different routes. In some cases (e.g. busy arterial routes), separated lanes might be the best approach; in other cases (e.g. lower car volume neighbourhood streets), enhanced traffic calming and/or further reducing car access might be more appropriate. Travis cited some great examples in the Netherlands where cars are ‘guests’ that are allowed in, but do not dominate.
In all cases, the goal should be to make routes that feel safe to all potential cyclists, including beginners, children, and seniors.
For more information, visit http://vancouver.ca/cycling .
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Having dedicated bike routes on separate streets parallel to major arteries. Keeping cars only on the major arteries and bikes only on bike paths. Have barriers and yield signs, so they don't need to break any laws for not stopping at stop signs and pedestrian light at major crossings.
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92 votes
Some interesting ideas here.
First, a bit of clarification: London doesn’t prohibit cars from entering the city centre; rather it imposes a fee to discourage their use. This is commonly called congestion charging and it can serve multiple purposes: first, it reduces motor vehicle congestion so that the people who really need to drive (e.g. goods movement, taxis, and essential service vehicles) can get around without getting stuck in gridlock; second, it provides a potential revenue source which can be directed to support improvements to more sustainable modes (public transit, active transportation).
Congestion pricing is an interesting idea for Vancouver — both as a means to reduce congestion and to generate revenue to improve transit service. It might make more sense to think about it at the regional (rather than city centre or municipal) level, though, given that it would affect travel patterns across the metropolitan area. It would also…
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Have tolls on all bridges linking DT.
Eliminate all street parking except for commercial vehicles and residents of West End.
More bike paths DT.
Free bus rides in DT core with a new streetcar system.
Change the rates for translink from zones to by km similar to BART in San Fransisco. Or charge an amount per station. May cost at the start but will payoff in the long run, less free rides. -
408 votes
Provincial jurisdiction.
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commented
Maybe the government should repeal this law. The cost of healthcare for someone with a head injury is much higher than giving death benefits.
It's just common sense which many people don't have. How many drivers don't use a seatbelt or how many parents don't use kids car seats?
Don't ask for pity when a ACCIDENT happens, it's your decision.
