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Peter Waldkirch @pwaldkirch.bsky.social · 5h

I live close to this intersection and actively avoid it because it feels so dangerous. Cars rip down 16th, don't stop for pedestrians...

Of course, the city does nothing. Pedestrian safety just isn't a priority. And this will only get worse with the upcoming budget cuts.

Heartbreaking :(

Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 7h

“We’ve asked for about four or five years now to get a crossing light put in. The city always comes back with ‘We can only do 10 maximum a year.’"

The bad news is with ABC's budget cuts, that pace will be even slower. Ken Sim and ABC are failing to keep Vancouver residents safe.

Woman pushing child in a stroller struck by car in busy Vancouver intersection - BC | Globalnews.ca

Mat Vanstone lives nearby. He says the intersection at West 16th Avenue and Willow Street is one of the busiest pedestrian intersections in the city.

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 7h

“We’ve asked for about four or five years now to get a crossing light put in. The city always comes back with ‘We can only do 10 maximum a year.’"

The bad news is with ABC's budget cuts, that pace will be even slower. Ken Sim and ABC are failing to keep Vancouver residents safe.

Woman pushing child in a stroller struck by car in busy Vancouver intersection - BC | Globalnews.ca

Mat Vanstone lives nearby. He says the intersection at West 16th Avenue and Willow Street is one of the busiest pedestrian intersections in the city.

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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 14h

"struck"?

by lightning? by illness? by fate?

a driver hit a woman as she crossed the street

"A woman and a child were taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle," is copypasted from the VPD statement which reveals their bias: traffic violence is normal

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CTV News Vancouver @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social · 16h

Woman pushing stroller struck in Vancouver intersection, police say

A woman and a child were taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Vancouver’s west side Tuesday afternoon, according to the Vancouver Police Department.

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Ian @idmb.bsky.social · 18d

Would be cool if the BCNDP, in an attempt to distance themselves from Ontario’s conservative government, actually took some major steps to improve road safety and public transportation.

BC’s camera program is up for review by 2027…. Expand & improve it, and earmark revenue for infrastructure!

Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 18d

It’s not just Doug Ford. Are all of Ontario’s political parties car-brained?

Del Duca, recently the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, seems to join Ford in opposing speed cameras.

The NDP ran on eliminating tolls on Highway 407!

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 18h

Cars. Let's talk about it!

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Life After Cars

Vision Zero Vancouver proudly presents Life After Cars live in Vancouver with The War on Cars hosts Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear, and Vancouver City Councilor Lucy Maloney. Date: Saturday, Novemb…

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James Glave 🇨🇦 @jamesglave.bsky.social · 1d

Look what just arrived! Looking forward to digging in on LIFE AFTER CARS and catching @sgoodyear.bsky.social @brooklynspoke.bsky.social in convo with @lucymaloney.bsky.social here in #Vancouver on Nov 8, hosted by @visionzerovancouver.ca. Tix here: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/l...

Cover of hardback edition of "LIFE AFTER CARS: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile," By Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon, hosts of the War on Cars podcast, and Aaron Naparstek. The cover illustration depicts an abandoned or obsolete traffic light, overgrown with greenery.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 4d

Seamlessly linking key destinations between the Spirit Trail and Seabus terminal, North Vancouver’s Esplanade has been transformed into a complete street. The wider sidewalks, protected bike lanes, and Dutch-style intersections help to create a more safe and welcoming environment for all road users.

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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 3d

What if Macklin McCall introduced a private members bill requiring 30km/hr speed limits or suspending licenses for excessive or repeat speeding offences? Would be an easy way to demonstrate his commitment to safety. That way nobody could accuse him of crassly using safety to advance political ends.

Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 4d

Conservative MLA Macklin McCall: "What we have before us is a bill that removes a proven safeguard and replaces it with little more than the hope that a 12-month waiting period and an absence of tickets will somehow guarantee competence." (1/2)

Rob Shaw: NDP moves to scrap second road test without proving it’s safe for B.C. roads

Opposition argues inexperience remains a leading cause of crashes

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 4d

The Province is speeding the wrong direction down a one-way street. Making access to driving easier and cheaper while stripping away safety measures in the name of "efficiencies". This is the opposite of Vision Zero. www.biv.com/news/comment...

Rob Shaw: NDP moves to scrap second road test without proving it’s safe for B.C. roads

Opposition argues inexperience remains a leading cause of crashes

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Aura @aurahack.ca · 4d

BC's NDP decision-making just falling apart at the seams, man. What the hell. Out of all the cities I've lived in, Vancouver overwhelmingly has the worst drivers. How is putting more drivers on the road with less strict approval better for anyone's safety??

Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 4d

Conservative MLA Macklin McCall: "What we have before us is a bill that removes a proven safeguard and replaces it with little more than the hope that a 12-month waiting period and an absence of tickets will somehow guarantee competence." (1/2)

Rob Shaw: NDP moves to scrap second road test without proving it’s safe for B.C. roads

Opposition argues inexperience remains a leading cause of crashes

www.biv.com

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 4d

It's a sad day when the Conservatives are doing a better job arguing for road safety than the NDP.

Instead of bending over backwards to make driving easier, the NDP could actually take action to save lives on our streets. (2/2)

Five things the Province can do to save lives on our streets

We mainly focus on municipal issues at Vision Zero Vancouver, but the Provincial government has a critical role to play in making our streets safe. Here are five evidence-based ideas the province c…

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 4d

Conservative MLA Macklin McCall: "What we have before us is a bill that removes a proven safeguard and replaces it with little more than the hope that a 12-month waiting period and an absence of tickets will somehow guarantee competence." (1/2)

Rob Shaw: NDP moves to scrap second road test without proving it’s safe for B.C. roads

Opposition argues inexperience remains a leading cause of crashes

www.biv.com

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 4d

Take a listen, and then get your tickets because @thewaroncars.bsky.social is coming to town!

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Lower cost tickets are available if cost is a barrier, just send us an email :)

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 5d

While tougher penalties are good, the Province can take proactive steps to make these tragedies less likely in the first place.

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Five things the Province can do to save lives on our streets

We mainly focus on municipal issues at Vision Zero Vancouver, but the Provincial government has a critical role to play in making our streets safe. Here are five evidence-based ideas the province c…

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Jade Buchanan @jadebuchanan.bsky.social · 5d

We know speeding is incredibly dangerous and that virtually every driver (including me) is guilty of it.

Let’s break with the past.
-suspend drivers for excessive or repeat speeding
-lower speed limits to what is actually safe
-automate enforcement with speed cameras anywhere there are kids

Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 5d

This story is heartbreaking.

"Xavier’s Law" petition to "prevent access to the road for dangerous drivers until case conclusion."
c.org/yDhRGbzcjv
#yyj #safety

Have you seen this petition yet?

“Xavier’s Law” Prevent access to the road for dangerous drivers until case conclusion

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 6d

With the puck set to drop on another Canucks season, we take a look at the close and often tragic connection between hockey and road violence.

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On Hockey, Road Violence, and Vision Zero

Within twenty-four hours this past August on Vancouver Island, two young hockey players died in car crashes. Orca Wiesblatt, a twenty-five-year-old player from the ECHL, was killed in a single-vehi…

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 7d

We actually do believe that "zero means zero" but we're talking about road deaths, not a reckless budget that will take away money away from road safety initiatives.

Pete Fry @ptfry.bsky.social · 7d

Inside joke at #vanpoli
Zero means zero

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mark burge @markburge.ca · 7d

Remember, 5.3 people are killed every day by motor vehicles in Canada. There aren’t widespread movements to put speed limiters on motor vehicles.

Just some context that any #ebike news story should have when advocates against ebikes are interviewed.

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 7d

Our event with @thewaroncars.bsky.social is exactly one month away! 🥳 Tickets are still available, get yours before they're gone: visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/08/01/l...

Life After Cars

Vision Zero Vancouver proudly presents Life After Cars live in Vancouver with The War on Cars hosts Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear, and Vancouver City Councilor Lucy Maloney. Date: Saturday, Novemb…

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 9d

We're happy to discuss more with any Provincial party willing to take these on. These are as close as you can get to free wins, and they'll make a demonstratable difference. Reach out any time @davidebybc.bsky.social @emilylowan.bsky.social !

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 9d

We often focus on municipal issues, but the Province has a giant role to play in keeping people safe on our streets.

Here are 5 ideas the Province could implement, most of them nearly overnight, all of them within current budget constraints (a few even make money!) in order to save lives.

Five things the Province can do to save lives on our streets

We mainly focus on municipal issues at Vision Zero Vancouver, but the Provincial government has a critical role to play in making our streets safe. Here are five evidence-based ideas the province c…

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 11d

Exciting to see the ribbon cutting for this new plaza, a collaboration between the city and the Uptown BIA. New West is doing great things for place-making and community building. Thanks to Mayor @pjnewwest.bsky.social, city staff, the BIA, and all involved!

A ceremonial ribbon is cut in a new public plaza in uptown New Westminster

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 12d

Can't wait for this to drop! Meanwhile, make sure to get your tickets to see Doug and Sarah live in Vancouver next month!

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Life After Cars

Vision Zero Vancouver proudly presents Life After Cars live in Vancouver with The War on Cars hosts Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear, and Vancouver City Councilor Lucy Maloney. Date: Saturday, Novemb…

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 13d

This same stretch of Lougheed has claimed 5 pedestrian lives in recent memory, and now another is in hospital with life-threatening injuries at the same spot where a pedestrian was killed in 2023.

PLEASE contact the local politicians and demand action.

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Take action: Tell the Province to urgently fix Lougheed

Between December 2022 to August 2025, a short 5km stretch of Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge has claimed 5 pedestrian lives. We laid out the details of when, how, and why this keep…

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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 13d

We've said about a dozen times that this will happen again here, and while we still wait for any sort of reply, yesterday it happened again (though fortunately not fatal).

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