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Cloverley school traffic safety plan scaled back
Cloverley School is reopening after forty years. The city has been working hard to make sure kids can get there safely. The original plan included wide sidewalks and curb bulges along all four adjacent streets. But some of those features have since been scaled back following parking concerns.
Lynn Valley’s new housing proposal looks good. Its parking plan doesn’t.
A new, 397-home development in Lynn Valley Centre is exactly the kind of project our community needs—and the opposition to it reveals exactly the kind of thinking we need to move past.
Should we charge for parking in parks?
The debate over parking fees in public parks continues. Should we treat access to nature like commercial parking? Here’s an exchange from social media on user fees, maintenance costs, and how we balance convenience with conservation.
How I quit feeling guilty about not working out enough
Riding an e‑bike turns errands and commuting into effortless, stealth exercise. When movement is the easiest option, the not exercising guilt disappears—not because we’re more disciplined, but because we don’t need to be.
There’s a decongestant for North Shore traffic. Let’s ask for it now!
We need Bus Rapid Transit now!! The North Shore urgently needs funding to enhance transit infrastructure, shifting focus from a costly third crossing to cost-effective bus rapid transit.
Letter to the City of North Vancouver: 2026 Capital Budget
Letter to City of North Vancouver expressing support for many transportation-related projects listed in the 2026 Capital Budget.
Missed opportunities for traffic improvements in the District of North Vancouver
DNV keeps paving, but not progressing. Millions spent on fresh asphalt, yet no safer intersections, bike lane connections are full of gaps, and not enough bus-lanes. Just more traffic and time wasted.
We don’t have a traffic problem—we have a political will problem. In 2026, let’s vote for councillors who will actually move the North Shore forward.
Grilled to death: How can we keep our community safe in a sea of mega-trucks?
With oversized vehicles now dominating Canadian sales—and their designs linked to higher rates of pedestrian deaths, especially among children—we need to reassess street design.
Wonder Wheels - Give Bikes to North Shore Families in Need
A wonderful North Shore program that repairs previously loved bikes, and gives them to families in need. The program united 240 bikes with new owners in 2024. Children and adults in need of independence, autonomy, and reliable transportation.
Living la vida local
If we support councils that bring forward zoning to embrace smaller mixed-use developments throughout all neighbourhoods, we could spread the burden of growth and reduce traffic congestion.
Buy a quality e-bike with help from your employer
Reckless eBikes Shipyards has an offer to help finance the cost of a new, high quality ebike. Spread out the cost of that eBike as $100 per month over 3 years, by teaming up with your employer.
So you're ready to buy an e-bike!
E-bikes are so game-changing for our hilly North shore. So where do you start, and what are some things you should think about? I get these questions all the time, and I'm delighted to help someone join the e-bike wave.
What’s good about paid parking?
If the right price is charged for parking spaces, there will always be a spot available when you need it. If parking is free, people have no incentive to move their cars - so the available parking spots fill up and don’t turn-over.
Freedom is about options—part 1: transportation
We need better transportation options, including bus-lanes and safer walking & biking. Too many people trying to travel by car results in everything being further away.
Crossing guards are good, safe infrastructure even better
Crossing guards need to be part of a comprehensive traffic safety program around schools.
Fast. Fun. Cheap. The joy of e-biking on the North Shore
I’m amazed at how much an e-bike has improved my day-to-day life.
Making Lonsdale Great
What makes a street great? Great Streets are places where people enjoy spending time. and businesses and people thrive.
Transforming school zones
The way to make school zones safe is to make them car-free or car-light through roadway design
Say thanks! to anyone riding the bus, walking or biking
If you are driving, they are one-less-car in-front of you.
Solutions for North Van’s legendary traffic
Adding more lanes does not resolve congestion. Here are some real solutions to our traffic problem.