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  1. Create a Fare-Free Transit system for GVRD

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    29 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    Transit (and transit fares!) are controlled by TransLink, not the city. Having said that, reducing or eliminating transit fares is an interesting idea.

    Unfortunately it’s not very feasible, at least as TransLink is currently funded. Unlike most North American cities, Vancouver’s transit problems aren’t due to a lack of demand but rather a lack of capacity. Anyone who’s ever tried to squeeze onto one of our busy buses or trains knows this all too well — there isn’t enough space even when people have to pay, let alone accommodate the additional demand that would be created if transit were free. Compare this to cities with fare-free zones, which are typically struggling for increase demand, and which typically have (a) less frequent service and/or (b) plenty of extra capacity to accommodate more riders.

    In Vancouver, we need to provide more transit capacity to meet existing demand — and a LOT more…

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  2. 'Pedestrianize' Robson St. permanently (no cars) - or at least do a 6 month trial

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    10 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    The draft Greenest City plan will include directions to explore pedestrian-only and pedestrian-priority streets in the downtown core. Potential locations will be identified at a later date (e.g. as part of the transportation plan update).

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  3. Build Salt Marshes

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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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  4. Demolish Sears and replace it with a big green plaza

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    4 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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    unconed commented  · 

    I think Robson Square is fixable if the surrounding space is improved.

    For example, Robson street between Howe and Hornby should be pedestrianized, or at the very least made bus/cyclist only. Then people are no longer discouraged from moving from the art gallery side to the court side, and vice versa.

    Personally, I like the raised pathways. Before they demolished the garden, it was a great way to escape. That little grassy hill on the Hornby/Robson side was perfect.

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  5. Car Free granville island

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    11 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  6. Don't re-invent the wheel

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  7. Pedestrianised Streets

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    7 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    The Rediscover Granville program was a big success in 2009, and the City will be looking to continue and build upon this work in future years. More broadly, the draft Greenest City plan will include directions to explore pedestrian-only and pedestrian-priority streets in the downtown core. Potential locations will be identified at a later date (e.g. as part of the transportation plan update).

    http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/currentplanning/granvilleredesign/rediscover/

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