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Building a better bus exchange
THE Phibbs Exchange may get an upgrade - if TransLink can afford it or if the District of North Vancouver is willing to help pay for it.
Maybe speed bumps will slow 53A St. drivers
With all kinds of other priorities demanding the attention of Delta's engineering department, this may be a bit off topic, but please spare us a minute or three for the dangerous problem of speeding on 53A Street in Tsawwassen.
CYCLING 'TAIL' WAGGING CITY'S TRANSIT DECISIONS
To the editor: -- Re: "Changes coming to Pt. Grey Road," May 3.
Langleys pay for more than they get
Why are we involved with Metro Vancouver? It is time for the Langleys to opt out. We are helping to pay off the West Coast Express, the Canada and Millennium Lines, and the Evergreen Line, and now there's talk of a $3 billion underground line to UBC to serve 50,000 people - and we are not benefiting from any of this.
Delta police target enforcement during Road Safety Week
It's Canada Road Safety Week and the Delta Police Department is reminding drivers, cyclists and pedestrians how to stay safe on local roadways.
Car flips after striking pole on Hwy. 17
Police are investigating after a car ended up on its roof in a single-vehicle crash in Tsawwassen on Mother's Day.
Visitor is grateful kind stranger turned in her wallet
On Sunday, April 28 while visiting Delta on vacation from Winnipeg, I lost my wallet containing a substantial amount of money and my passport.
Log jam stalls bridge traffic
Motorists found traffic snarled heading between Maple Ridge and Langley on Friday morning after a log truck spilled its load.
Man shot by police after threatening SkyTrain riders
A Surrey Mountie shot a man who had allegedly been threatening SkyTrain passengers with a knife on Saturday evening.
What's going on for seniors
Seniors Gathering - Trav-elSmart with TransLink: A free drop-in program for an informal get together from 10 to 11: 30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. At the May 14 meeting a representative from TransLink will present guidelines about travelling safely on various forms of public transit and give tips on planning trips. Info: 604-998-3460 or nvcl.ca.
You said it
"If, at the end of the day, they have to go down St. Davids, they have to go down St. Davids."
TransLink task huge for winning party
NO matter which party seizes the legislature on May 14, its MLAs are going to be greeted with the gargantuan task of reforming TransLink.
TransLink task huge for winning party
NO matter which party seizes the legislature on May 14, its MLAs are going to be greeted with the gargantuan task of reforming TransLink.
Concerns over Port Moody's OCP
Port Moody is proposing huge increases in density in a new official community plan (OCP). These changes were not discussed before the last council election. Residents have been blind sided by the size and the short deadline for public response.
20 Questions - Fort Langley-Aldergrove
Each candidate for the Fort Langley-Aldergrove riding in the upcoming provincial general election was presented with a list of 20 questions.
Maple Ridge - Mission riding
Health care: After the 2009 election, Mission residents were startled when BC Liberals said they would close Mission Memorial Hospital's emergency ward. The Liberals backed down after massive protests, but concerns remain about the long-term sustainability of health care in the Fraser Valley, as well as ongoing long wait times.
New light-rail coalition in Surrey
A new Surrey-based coalition is hoping to bring the city's need for transit to the forefront by advocating purely for light-rail transportation (LRT) in the city of parks.
Expanded answers:
Each candidate was offered space in print to expand beyond "yes" or "no" on three questions, with other expanded answers to appear online at www.langleyadvance.com. Following are the candidates' choices:
Build it and they will ride
Riding the bus in Chilliwack is getting easier and easier with more buses running on more routes for longer hours.
