road safety

THE BIKE LANE AHEAD

My latest article for Granville Online: “It started in July 2009. The creation of a separated, protected lane for cyclists on the Burrard Bridge turned out to be just the beginning of Vision Vancouver’s ambitious plan for increasing cycling in Vancouver. In 2010, the addition of separated lanes on Dunsmuir

Dialing For Death

This NY Times article (full text linked below) exposes the hypocrisy inherent in the mobile phone industry’s lukewarm support for rules governing cel phones and driving. It also shows that despite evidence of the dangers since day one, corporate profits have (as usual) trumped public safety. Promoting the Car Phone,