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  1. "Waste" pick up

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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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    quesnela commented  · 

    Breakdown is as follows
    Truck #1-Eastbound garbage
    Truck #2- Westbound Garbage
    Truck#3-Eastbound recycling
    Truck #4-Westbound Recycling

    ***Alternating weeks***
    Truck #5-Eastbound yard waste bin
    Truck #6-Westbound yard waste bin

    This is not only annoying at 7am in the morning, but incredibly wasteful!!

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  2. Car Free granville island

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    11 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  3. Close downtown to traffic like London, expand Park & Ride to compensate

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

    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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  4. A complete, interconnected network of completely car-free, safe bicycle routes.

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

    Thanks for sharing this idea!

    The city’s new 10-year cycling program master 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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  5. Don't Incinerate -- Reduce!!

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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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  6. High Speed Rail to Seattle

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    11 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Create green jobs  ·  Admin →
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    I support the idea, but have a sense that the price would put it out of the reach of many....It would be interesting to have a study done to determine the price threshold for the average person interested in the trip!

  7. make bus transfers optional

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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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    quesnela commented  · 

    Smart cards are on their way in....eventually so this will be a re-loadable credit card like system which will significantly reduce the paper usage, because I know I've gone through way too many booklets of paper tickets in my time here!

  8. Bring Life to our Rooftops

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    9 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Green existing buildings  ·  Admin →
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    BC Hydro should be encouraged to lease out rooftop space on suitable structures for the installation of renewables (solar) to build local energy production....

  9. Allow, educate, and encourage households to use greywater

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    0 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Use less water  ·  Admin →
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  10. Paint bicycle lanes red

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

    City crews have marked potential conflict areas on the Dunsmuir separated bikeway—i.e. intersections, driveway paths, and bike boxes—in bright green. It’s intended to remind all users—cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians alike—to be a little more mindful in these areas.

    This approach could be rolled out elsewhere if it is shown to be effective.

    We have chosen the colour—a bright, reflective green that is visible even on dark, rainy winter days—as it is an emerging North American standard for cycling facilities. We’re moving away from the colour we used to use, red, since it has recently become the standard for transit. Blue designates special accessibility zones.

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  11. Reduce parking along East 10th Ave. Bike route to one side of the street only.

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    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  12. Georgia Street Viaduct

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    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Build carbon neutral new buildings  ·  Admin →
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    quesnela commented  · 

    I like your idea for half of our Vancouver years, but know that most people enjoy the sunshine on patio's in the summer...

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