Letters

Getting more people moving by bicycle is a worthwhile vision, but caution must be exercised to keep that vision within the limits of practicality and affordability.

Planning for smarter transportation far better than paying carbon taxes

Re: "Beacon Hill changes are not improvements," Aug. 14. I agree with the writer regarding visitors with mobility issues enjoying Beacon Hill Park.

Not every problem has to be solved with a megaproject costing many millions of dollars. Sometimes tweaking will do the trick.

Re: "$3M safety upgrade for high-collision intersection," April 16.

On the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's home page: "Our role is to provide Canadians with high-quality environmental assessments that contribute to informed decision-making, in support of sustainable development.

It was bad form and hypocritical. When Alberta Premier Alison Redford made a speech to the Canadian Bar Association in Vancouver on Tuesday, she took what appeared to be a swipe at B.C.

Re: "Cycling upgrades in capital could cost $220 million," Aug. 12. I have noticed in every condo or apartment parkade that I have visited in the region that almost every parking space has a bicycle locked up in it. Sometimes more than one.

I thought London and the citizens of Great Britain did a great job with the 2012 Games. In my memory, and it goes back a long way, I do not recall ever seeing so many spectators on the road events. It was so good to see that kind of support.

The lead players in the Woodwynn Farms controversy doubled down this week, while the farm's fate continues to hang in the balance.