Mobility Blog
Stories about active transportation in BC.
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“Power and change only comes when you do political organizing”: Olivia Chow Would Know
Before becoming Mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow talked about how she got involved with bicycle advocacy, and why it won’t work without trust.
“It's not really the issue, it's who you’re organizing. Before you even think about who you're trying to influence, you need to define who you're bringing together.“
"It's Going to be Good History": Why Elder Ruth Won't Give Up on The Great Blue Heron Way
Elder Ruth Adams of Tsawwassen First Nation tells how 2009 treaty negotiations led to her vision for reconciliation through active transportation, and collaborating with others to honour the land we share.
“For me, this is a path of reconciliation. And it will take time for everyone to get on board. But someone has to make a start, and that's what I think I'm doing.”
"For a Few Dollars More": Patrick Johnstone keynote at the 2024 AT Summit
In his keynote address at the 2024 Active Transportation Summit, New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone gives a prescription for moving transportation forward, and to achieve CleanBC goals.
“We're not trending in the right direction. We can only get close to the goal if we fund local governments to make active transportation happen—in every community in the province.”
“It Was a Start”: Andrew Petter on the Origin of the Galloping Goose & Lochside Trail
The former BC MLA, cabinet minister, and head of the Provincial Cabinet Commission describes how the popular regional active transportation routes were created 30 years ago.
“I was in government for ten years, I did a lot of things. And the thing people come up to talk to me about most often is the Galloping Goose and the Lochside Trail.”