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What Grinds Our Gears: The U-Pass BC website glitch
March 30, 2021by Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Many students at SFU have the U-Pass — a flat-fee transit option for those attending university in BC. While I appreciate the convenience it has given us, the website where U-Pass holders reload their card has not been working properly. More specifically, the initial step to reload the card, which requires selecting a school from a drop-down menu, can’t be accessed. It's been over three months since the site began experiencing issues and I’m surprised no one has been able to figure out why. Although the problem has a temporary solution — calling in and…
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What Grinds Our Gears: The gondola getting more attention than the pipeline expansion
March 10, 2021by Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor Ever since a Burnaby Mountain gondola seemed like a very real possibility, broadcast news, web, and social media have been non-stop. Their focus is valid, not having ignored Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) issues for…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Is SFU’s U-Pass system fair?
February 8, 2021by Gurleen Aujla, SFU Student, Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer, Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor Over the years, there’s been a lot of conversation from students about the equity of SFU’s U-Pass system. Specifically about whether students who don’t want the U-Pass, and…
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TransLink launches Phase 2 of the SFU gondola project following feedback report from Phase 1
November 25, 2020Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer TransLink has completed Phase 1 of their planning for the Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit project. Phase 1 consisted of gathering community feedback on the proposed project and TransLink looked for route option preference, and…
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TransLink announces pilot copper-based initiative to combat COVID-19
November 12, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On November 10, TransLink announced a new pilot-program that aims to slow the spread of COVID-19. The initiative will use copper-based materials — which contain antimicrobial properties and are self-disinfecting — on high-touch areas…
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TransLink launches Phase 1 of Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit project
September 21, 2020Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer TransLink is working on Phase 1 of the Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit project (BMGT). This centres around public engagement where commuters are asked to voice their opinions through a survey on their preferred route.…
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A gondola will mean improved accessibility to SFU
September 20, 2020by Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer If you don’t fall under the miniscule category of students who have their own vehicle, snow tires, and are able to afford and find parking on campus, chances are that you’ve probably been through the horrors…
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U-Pass reinstated for fall 2020 semester
September 13, 2020Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) voted to reinstate the U-Pass for the Fall 2020 semester. The U-Pass BC program was suspended over the summer due to COVID-19, but according to the SFSS website, they…
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Board Shorts – July 24
August 2, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer Roundtable discussion regarding Fall U-Pass With the deadline approaching to make a decision about reinstating the U-Pass program for SFU students, the Board discussed its options before agreeing to vote at a later time.…
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Grad students grapple with lack of U-Pass as labs reopen
July 1, 2020Written by: Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor With labs reopening and the suspension of the U-Pass program, many grad students are facing additional costs on account of transportation, according to Matt McDonald, Director of External Relations at SFU’s Graduate Student Society…
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