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Transportation in Vancouver

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Vancouver Shares its Cars


C.A.N. is exclusive to the city, while ZipCar has recently come to Vancouver byway of London, England, the United States, and Toronto.

Car-sharing allows for members to reserve cars according to their needs and pay daily or hourly rates for the vehicle usage. It saves the hassle of owning a car, and is beneficial for the environment.

Car-sharing is easier than renting a car. While predominantly an incentive for local ...

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Skytrain Tour Of Vancouver Shopping Malls



If you are a shopper, you need to know how easy it is to do a tour of Vancouver and Surrounding area malls on the Skytrain.

The beautify of the Skytrain is that it's easy to use, fast, and you never have to pay for parking.

Starting at Granville Station, you need only walk up and you are in Pacific Centre Mall. Form there, go ...

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

In the Market for a new Car, Truck, or SUV...Vancouver Intl. Auto Show


VASYes, the 9 day auto extravaganza touches down at B.C. Place this Saturday! The floor will be awash with some of the latest vehicle models from some of the most recognized automobile manufacturer's. But the auto show is much more than fancy cars on pedestal's, for nine days starting March 31st every vehicle, accessory, driving incentive, and driving-related product you could possibly ...

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Vancouver Desires a Streetcar



Ahhh...imagine springtime in Vancouver: the flowers blooming, a warm sun beaming down on the bay, and you riding a sleek streetcar from Granville Island to Gastown....

Yes, it could happen. Following in the tracks of North American cities San Francisco, Portland and Toronto, Vancouver is putting into motion plans for its own streetcar system. Since the first concept plan was approved in 1999, the city has been preserving specific areas such as ...

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

The Downtown Vancouver Traffic Report



It's a hassle to drive anywhere downtown these days due to the various construction happening. For example, a main route into downtown, Hastings Street, has been narrowed down to 1 lane each way as they build the tunnel down Granville Street. Here is what the Hastings & Granville Street intersection looks like these days:

Hastings and Granville construction.

Granville is completely blocked off for two blocks going North - ...

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

The Best Way to See Vancouver


If you are visiting Vancouver, there is truly only one way to fully get the entire essence that Vancouver has to offer. The best way to see Vancouver is by taking the bus anywhere and everywhere. I don't suggest going on the chartered busses that show you "The Best Of Vancouver." If you want to know, and get a true sense of Vancouver, take the bus and ...

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Take Transit in Vancouver!


While some cities' Public Transit systems can be confusing in their vastness and complexity (take for example the Manhattan Transport Authority), and others can be lacklustre or sorely lacking at best (Los Angeles comes to mind)...Vancouver actually has a rather good and efficient way of moving people around the city.

The Skytrain cuts a swath across the region with stops dotted throughout the Lower Mainland (read Greater Vancouver Area), while buses ...

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

Getting There is Half the Fun


Although there are enough delights to experience in Vancouver to keep travellers busy for weeks, many visitors want to include overnight trips to areas like the Sunshine Coast or Victoria (B.C.'s capital city) in their itineraries. With half a dozen scenic Gulf Islands also highly worthy of exploring, it's hard to imagine a trip to Vancouver without taking ...