Scooterists have rights too
To the self-righteous cyclist who told me that I can’t take my 49cc scooter on the BC Parkway: First of all, who died and appointed you the BC Parkway cop?
Secondly, some of us are not as fortunate as you to be heathy enough to commute by bicycle. Some of us have health issues that exclude that method of travel.
Thirdly, if you’re going to be a self-appointed cop, you should at least take the time to find out what the laws are before you go shooting off your mouth. Under the BC Motor Vehicle Act, there are currently no regulations that prohibit small motorized vehicles on statutory right of ways. Although the BC Parkway is considered a cycle path, it’s primary purpose is for maintaining the Skytrain right of way (a railway). Under BC law, it satisfies the legal definition of a statutory right of way.
On a final note, stay out of my face, asshole!
–DWM
Don’t expect the gov’t to help with housing crisis
Vancouver has the highest average house price in Canada, and yet average income is lower than most major Canadian cities. This is not an accident but the result of the efforts of government at all levels. To keep wages low here and maintain a job market favourable to employers, high migration has been encouraged from around the world and also from other provinces for many years.
The status quo suits the influential few in this city, but those who fear change need not worry, after years of blissfully ignoring the problem the provincial and municipal governments are being forced to be seen to be acting on this issue, but I suspect that after a very long process of data gathering they will propose some impressive sounding but very ineffective policies. Business as usual, sadly.
– AK
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