What are the options for the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts?  What would be the impacts if they were taken down – and what are some of the opportunities that would result?

The SFU City Program is hosting a free forum for the public, in conjunction with the City of Vancouver, on April 7 – 7 pm - in the Fletcher Challenge Theatre (515 West Hastings).

You’ll hear the results of a study initiated by City Council on the transportation issues.  And, from the Board of Trade, you’ll hear the latest results from a survey that showed how Vancouver has changed its travel patterns before and after the Olympics.   Architect Bing Thom and planner Larry Beasley will discuss how the area could be reconceived – and the possibilities for the surrounding communities.

You’ll have the opportunity to add your thoughts for consideration by the City before next steps are taken.

To reserve a seat for the Georgia and Dunsmuir SFU forum register here..

Ready to say goodbye to the right turns while driving along Hornby Street?

First it was the Burrard Bridge, then  Dunsmuir Street now is the time for Hornby Street and it looks like there could be another separated bike lane on the way for Comox Street.

What are separated bike lanes?

Separated bike lanes are routes where cyclist are physically separated from traffic by a barrier. The lanes create more protection and make cyclists feel safer – especially less experienced riders – and encourage more people to get out of their cars and onto bikes into downtown Vancouver.

Why Hornby Street?

Hornby Street offers the best option, including having a safe route that isn’t a major bus or truck route, among other factors.

You can get full info or rant about it at: http://vancouver.ca/engsvcs/transport/cycling/

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The City of Vancouver will host a transportation showcase project during the
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and reintroduce the streetcar to
Vancouver streets.
From January 21 to March 21, 2010, a demonstration streetcar project –
The Olympic Line – Vancouver’s 2010 Streetcar – will run between Granville Island
and the new Canada Line Olympic Village Station at West 2nd Avenue and Cambie
Street. State-of-the-art Flexity Outlook streetcars will be provided and operated by
Bombardier Transportation for the 60-day demonstration project (on loan from
Brussels, Belgium). Bombardier is a highly respected Canadian company and is
recognized as a world leader in rail and mass transit solutions.
The Olympic Line will be free for all riders and operate between 6:30 am
and 12:30 am, seven days a week. It will provide reliable and sustainable

transportation for athletes, visitors and residents alike – as often as every
seven minutes between stations.

Here’s a quick list of what will be happening in the next 2 months, are you ready?

Jan. 12- Main press centre opens.

Jan. 15- Quebec St. from Terminal to 2nd closes.

Jan. 24- Renfrew St. from McGill to Dundas closes.

Jan. 29- Pacific and Expo Boulevard close.

Jan. 29- Olympic Villages open, airspace security restrictions begin.

Feb. 4- Olympic lane traffic restrictions begin.

Feb. 5- Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts close.

Feb. 11- Olympic torch relay in Vancouver.

Feb. 12- Opening ceremony, B.C. Place.

Feb. 28- Closing ceremony, B.C. Place.

Mar. 1- Olympic lane traffic restrictions end.

Mar. 12- Paralympic opening ceremony, B.C. Place.

Mar. 21- Paralympic closing ceremony, Whistler.

Mar. 24- Paralympic Villages close, airspace security restrictions end.

As most of you know, moving around downtown Vancouver during the Olympics will be a little bit hard (hell), specially for the ones that live in Yaletown. Here is the downtown map of the closures that will be taking place in early February.