YVR Transit
Jul 11, 2001 | 3:12 pm
#2
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Yes. This means no city buses but Skytrain is operating and taxis are a little busier than usual. Traffic is a little worse as well (if possible).
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Jul 16, 2001 | 11:28 am
#3
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Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Come now Dorian, compare this city in the midst of a 100+ day bus strike with a normal day in Toronto.
Maybe it's just that 8 years in HK and NYC have made me more traffic-tolerant, but I am pleasantly suprised at how well traffic is moving here.
Maybe it's just that 8 years in HK and NYC have made me more traffic-tolerant, but I am pleasantly suprised at how well traffic is moving here.
Jul 17, 2001 | 7:39 pm
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Well...it just took me 37 minutes to go from W. Georgia and Burrard to the other side of the Burrard St. bridge (about 2 km for those not in the know)...it was rush hour.
I'd take the 401 and Ontario drivers any day of the week...even with 50% of the lanes closed. Vancouver drivers are some of the worst drivers of any modern city.
Dorian
I'd take the 401 and Ontario drivers any day of the week...even with 50% of the lanes closed. Vancouver drivers are some of the worst drivers of any modern city.
Dorian
Jul 18, 2001 | 11:24 am
#7
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Actually, I will grant you, yesterday was pretty tough on the Burrard bridge.
But I left Burrard and Hastings at 1825, and I was home in Kits by 1900. 35 minutes to go 4.5 km, I grant you, but I have endured much worse.
But I left Burrard and Hastings at 1825, and I was home in Kits by 1900. 35 minutes to go 4.5 km, I grant you, but I have endured much worse.
Aug 6, 2001 | 5:22 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Greenville, SC USA
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I just read on another site that the strike has finally been settled and as of tomorrow 8/7 everything will be back to normal. The good people of Vancouver will also be able to travel free on transit from 8/7-8/9.
I think that they should have made it 1 free day for every day the strike inconvenienced people.
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I think that they should have made it 1 free day for every day the strike inconvenienced people.
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Aug 7, 2001 | 1:23 pm
#9
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Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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One small correction. The drivers have been legislated back to work, subject to the previous collective agreement.
The legislation provides the bargaining unit and management with a time frame within which to resolve the outstanding issues of part-time drivers and contracting out. Failing this, the matter will go back to mediation, and if that is unsuccessful, to arbitration.
The legislation provides the bargaining unit and management with a time frame within which to resolve the outstanding issues of part-time drivers and contracting out. Failing this, the matter will go back to mediation, and if that is unsuccessful, to arbitration.