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Artistic rendering of a station for the San Francisco Central Subway. (SFMTA)
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BC government finally commits $2.2 billion for Broadway Subway and Surrey LRT

The funding matches the commitment by the federal government.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 31, 2017
Final design for the plexiglass safety barrier to protect drivers from assaults. (TransLink)
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Bus driver safety barriers coming to TransLink buses to reduce assaults

Safety barriers that shield drivers from assaults are the new standard for TransLink buses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 31, 2017
The West Georgia Chevron gas station is now closed. (Farhan Mohamed / Daily Hive)
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With Chevron closure, just one gas station remains in downtown Vancouver

The property has an assessed value of $32.77 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 31, 2017
The vacant gravel site at the southeast corner of West 10th Avenue and Alma Street. (Landa Global Properties)
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New community garden coming to former Point Grey gas station site

Over 100 garden beds available just in time for the growing season.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 31, 2017
Compass Card being tapped on a bus fare reader. (TransLink)
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Federal government eliminates transit tax credit in latest budget

Pass holders saved 15% on their annual monthly transit pass costs.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 29, 2017
Artistic rendering of the base-area village. (Valemount Glacier Destinations)
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New all-season ski resort with North America's largest drop approved for BC

A year-round ski resort with the largest drop in North America.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 29, 2017
Existing Highway 1 configuration through Langley. (Google Maps Streetview)
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$236-million project to add 2 lanes to Trans-Canada Highway

8 km section of Highway 1 through Langley will be widened.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 29, 2017
Exterior of Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 at Vancouver International Airport. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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Cathay Pacific launches Vancouver's first Airbus A350 service (PHOTOS)

More flights to Hong Kong on a new state-of-the-art aircraft.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 29, 2017
Photo of Metrotown Station's new centre stationhouse and an artistic rendering of the new east stationhouse. (TransLink)
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New permanent entrance into Metrotown Station opens today

The first phase of the Metrotown Station upgrade is complete.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2017
Artistic rendering of a new subway station on the Copenhagen Metro. (Cenario og Metroselskabet / Copenhagen Metro)
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$2.2 billion in federal budget for Broadway Subway and Surrey LRT

Big cash infusion for two major transit projects.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2017
Architectural rendering for the proposed site at 1800-1898 Main Street and 202 East 2nd Avenue. (Francl Architecture)
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Main Street's The Narrow Lounge could be redeveloped into rental building

A popular hangout for hipsters could be demolished.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 21, 2017
The sky bar on Hong Kong Airlines' aircraft for the Vancouver route. (Hong Kong Airlines)
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New Vancouver to Hong Kong daily flights will boast sky bar

Flights on Hong Kong Airlines' new Vancouver route start at $500.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 17, 2017
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New daily Vancouver to Boston flights starting at $243

Vancouver's first direct flight service to Boston.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 15, 2017
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Vancouver and Toronto ranked as two of the world's top startup ecosystems

Market reach is what both cities do best.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 15, 2017
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LRT link to airport if Calgary hosts 2026 Olympics?

A rail link to the airport is possible if Calgary hosts the 2026 Olympics.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 14, 2017
Artistic rendering depicting the renovated interior of SkyTrain's Surrey Central Station. (TransLink)
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$25-million upgrade for SkyTrain's Surrey Central Station

Construction will be complete by the end of 2018.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 11, 2017
Proposed rendering of an underground substation and new school at Nelson Park in downtown Vancouver's West End. (BC Hydro)
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BC Hydro cancels plans for two new underground substations in downtown Vancouver

Underground substations at Nelson Park and Emery Barnes Park were proposed.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 11, 2017
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Revised plans for under-construction Exchange Tower consist of 202-room hotel

The heritage building levels of the Exchange Tower could be turned into a hotel.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 10, 2017
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