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  1. Tax meat, milk and eggs & stop subsidizing

    54 votes
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    10 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
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  2. Free parking for 100% electric cars

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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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    Noah commented  · 

    Put solar panels in parking lots that power EV chargers.

    http://inhabitat.com/2010/08/24/rural-tennessee-town-gets-solar-parking-lot-with-ev-chargers/

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  3. Offer a more extensive and tailored range of transit passes, Berlin-style

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

    This is a great idea, but outside the city’s jurisdiction. This is something TransLink could consider, perhaps in conjunction with the SmartCard rollout expected in 2013, which will enable new and more equitable pricing schemes.

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  4. 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…

  5. Green computing in all government offices

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    0 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce greenhouse gas emissions  ·  Admin →
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  6. Get rid of the needles and stop allowing people to shoot up in the open

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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Off topic  ·  Admin →
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    Sure, create a safe place for the to do it and make sure they have homes and support. Public use is already prohibited.

  7. "Smart" garbage cans that pay you to recycle

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    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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