Good news for a rare autumn sunny day in Vancouver! Turns out solar panels are lasting longer than expected and that fact, coupled with strong incentives from some European countries means prices are going to fall on the photo-voltaic panels that turn sunshine into electricity. full story via the Beeb
Month: November 2009
Free Bike To Work Presentation, Thursday, Dec. 3
Beat 2010 Traffic. Bike To Work! Getting around the city? It may end up being the toughest event of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Metro Vancouver commuters are facing nearly two months of road closures and traffic challenges. But, there’s one way to avoid the chaos. Consider biking to work. It’s
Canadian Track Cycling Gets A Boost With Pan-Am Games announcement
November 25, 2009 (Hamilton, ON) – The announcement by the Pan American Sport Organization on Nov. 7 awarding Toronto the 2015 Pan-Am Games is welcome news in Canadian track cycling circles. As part of the games, Hamilton will get a new 250m indoor velodrome built to meet international competition standards.
Vancouver in Video
The City of Vancouver has just launched its new Media Room. A great resource for learning about city initiatives, finding out more about the public art in our midst, and delving into the history (and current events) that have shaped Vancouver. My contributions as a writer-producer and/or editor include: Cycling
WINTER BIKE TO WORK CAMPAIGN TACKLES 2010 COMMUTING WOES
Nov. 17, 2009 – Getting around Vancouver will be challenging during the Winter Olympics. To address the issue, the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition is encouraging commuters to consider biking to work. Thanks to positive feedback from cyclists during Bike to Work Week (Nov. 2 – 8) and continuing support from
The New York State of Mind
My latest article is online at the Tyee. Find out who’s behind the Big Apple’s transportation system reboot. Why New York Enticed Translink ChiefWhen Translink CEO Tom Prendergast starts running NYC’s transit system, he’ll have a visionary ally in Janette Sadik-Khan.By Chris Keam Translink’s challenges are once again in the
Mountain Equipment Co-op Unveils New Bike Line-up
A big development in the Canadian bike industry. Will it be a game-changer? MEC began offering repairs and servicing earlier this year. Now they will begin selling their own line of bikes. Add a comment and tell us your thoughts. Official MEC release below. Official Release from MEC Wednesday, November