Alex Smiciklas
Students weigh in on whether TransLink’s changes are improving their commute
January 16, 2017By: Alex Smiciklas With the new semester in full swing, students are slowly getting back into the pace of teachers, textbooks, and, of course, transit. At the end of the fall semester, TransLink implemented changes across the lower mainland, many of which directly affected SFU students, particularly in the Vancouver, Burnaby, and Tri-City areas. While the changes only happened in the last two months, TransLink hopes the shift will help maintain and grow its transportation system and make it more efficient and customer-focused, as per the highlights of phase one of the 10-Year Vision 2017-2026 Investment Plan. Three of the particularly…
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43% of homes in Metro Vancouver worth over $1 million
January 2, 2017By: Alex Smiciklas In his latest research, Andy Yan, SFU City Program director, showcases that in 2016, the percentage of Metro Vancouver homes worth more than $1 million jumped from 28% to 43%. In previous years, Yan’s data had only included…
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Quality and quantity: New B-Line to replace 135
November 28, 2016CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, we stated that the 95 B-Line will have three-door boarding at all stops. Translink has informed The Peak that three-door boarding will only be available at SFU stops. We regret the error.…
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Semester in Dialogue launches “You Write We Listen”
October 11, 2016On an overcast day, Semester in Dialogue took to the streets of Downtown Vancouver to launch its event “You Write We Listen” by Stadium-Chinatown: a one-day prototype to ask questions and engage with residents on creating a vibrant future for…
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Vancouver welcomes new general manager of urban design
October 3, 2016Eagerly awaiting their new chief planner, there was an air of excitement amongst the residents of Vancouver who sat in the audience of the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre on the night of September 28. “Most of my friends in the US…
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