transit
I’m tired of being ogled at while taking the SkyTrain
October 26, 2015I’ve always had a big thing for public connection; catching a passerby’s eye in the habitual bustle, maybe offering a nod or — heaven forbid — a quick “good morning.” There’s something worthwhile in mustering the effort to reach out and acknowledge people. It’s important, savouring the subtle details that are so easy to dismiss but, at the end of the day, it gives you that extra little something. Cheesy, yes, but unmistakably true; to be connected is essentially to be human. But then I became a SkyTrain commuter, and everything changed. Put bluntly, people are perverts. Okay, I can’t…
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TransLink promises voters “things will be different this time, baby”
May 22, 2015[caption id="attachment_2649" align="alignnone" width="671"] Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons[/caption] With a May 29 deadline fast approaching for the regional transit referendum, TransLink has again reached out to people who use their services, vowing to change for the better and treat…
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Top public places to be seen holding your yoga mat
April 6, 2015[caption id="attachment_2125" align="alignright" width="252"] Photo courtesy of Free People[/caption] By purchasing a sleek yoga mat for yourself, you’ve already taken the first step towards pretending you lead a healthy, active lifestyle. But are you ready to experience the countless benefits…
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Kiss your current U-Pass subsidies goodbye
March 30, 2015[caption id="attachment_1934" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo Credit: Brandon Hillier[/caption] The U-Pass program has been extremely beneficial for students all over the Lower Mainland, but with the ongoing transit referendum, the future of the program may be at risk. According to the…
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Everything you need to know about the upcoming transit referendum
February 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_551" align="alignnone" width="940"] Illustrations by Esther Chang[/caption] Between March 16 and May 29, voters in Metro Vancouver will have the option to vote “yes” or “no” in the upcoming transit and transportation referendum. As is expected with any decision…
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Voters must realize that TransLink is not on the transit plebiscite
February 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_590" align="alignnone" width="887"] Image Credit: Talha Qadir[/caption] As you are probably already aware, the transportation funding plebiscite is fast approaching and both sides of the debate are actively trying to win your vote. The ‘no’ side, championed by the…
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Move over, manspreading: there’s a new agent of patriarchy in town
February 16, 2015There are few places as prone to displays of bullshit male entitlement as public transit. Whether it’s an overcrowded bus, a SkyTrain car, or even the SeaBus, they’re all incubators for patriarchy — and that’s never been more evident than…
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Metro Vancouverites to vote on transit tax
February 2, 2015In the upcoming transit referendum, Metro Vancouver residents will have the opportunity to vote on a transit tax that would increase the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) by 0.5 per cent. The referendum, if passed, would allow for improvements in transportation…
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Vote ‘yes’ for the Regional Congestion Improvement Tax
February 2, 2015On March 16, ballots will be mailed out to registered Metro Vancouver voters, asking them to vote on an investment plan for the Mayors’ Transportation and Transit Plan. The Transportation Plan promises key transportation upgrades in the region, including extension…
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Board Shorts
January 30, 2015SFSS backs transit referendum At the latest SFSS Board of Directors’ meeting, the board moved to officially support the ‘yes’ vote on the upcoming Metro Vancouver transit referendum. The referendum, if passed, would fund plans to improve transit infrastructure, including…
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