Top 20 transportation stories of 2019 in Metro Vancouver
Everything from public transit to road infrastructure and ridehailing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 31, 2019
Vancouver city council's voting record on market rental housing at the end of 2019
One city councillor voted against 88% of the new market rental projects.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 31, 2019
Abbotsford International Airport saw a record 1 million passengers in 2019
It's the first time YXX has seen this many passengers.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 31, 2019
Gap closing long-running Pacific Centre store
Downtown Vancouver is about to be Gap-less.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 30, 2019
No plans for Compass smartphone app anytime soon, says TransLink CEO
A Compass smartphone app is a frequent request.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 30, 2019
Reminder: Foam container ban in Vancouver begins Wednesday
Businesses will be banned from using foam cups and containers starting January 1.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 29, 2019
Traffic signal priority envisioned for RapidBus in the future, says TransLink CEO
TransLink wants to make its RapidBus routes even faster and more reliable.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 29, 2019
New Massey tunnel needs to have good transit features, says TransLink CEO
"Whatever is built needs to have really important transit priority features."
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 27, 2019
"We don't fear ridehailing," says TransLink CEO
"If it is a net mobility gain, bring it on."
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 27, 2019
Snowfall in the forecast for parts of Metro Vancouver tonight
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 26, 2019
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits BC coast on Christmas Eve
This is the seventh earthquake within 36 hours.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 25, 2019
Trolley bus fleet won't be replaced by electric-battery buses, says TransLink CEO
Trolley buses were first introduced to Vancouver in 1948.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 23, 2019
TransLink CEO says new union contracts achieve balance for both sides
Balancing the needs of workers and transit riders.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 23, 2019
First glimpse of the redevelopment concept for the old Vancouver Molson brewery
High-density residential and office in towers with sky bridges, right next to Senakw.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 21, 2019
10 absurd things said by residents against a 5-storey Kitsilano rental building
"The market rental suites are at great risk of foreign renters."
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 21, 2019
Architecturally unique West Vancouver mansion facing demolition
The 55-year-old mansion is an early example of West Coast modern architecture.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 20, 2019
Surrey city council approves new 5-tower redevelopment with 1,100 homes
One of the largest redevelopment's yet for Surrey city centre.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 20, 2019
Vancouver's Spinning Chandelier now whirling 3 times daily
And it'll be illuminated until 11 pm everyday.
- Kenneth Chan
- Dec 20, 2019

















