One dollar spent operating a car imposes $2.55 on society

Manufacturing outrage over Vancouver's new bicycle pumps | Georgia Straight: "One VTPI study revealed that each dollar spent on a vehicle's operating expenses imposes $2.55 in costs on society."

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In a hurry to show how safe oil tankers are, recovery vessel runs aground

Oil recovery vessel ran aground en route to federal tanker announcement - British Columbia - CBC News: "An oil spill recovery vessel ran aground en route to a federal announcement on oil tanker safety in Vancouver on Monday, officials have confirmed."

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New city plan aims to reduce how much we rely on use of our vehicles

New city plan aims to reduce how much we rely on use of our vehicles: "As it currently stands, 88 per cent of travel within the city is done by car. Walking makes up 8.3 per cent of travel and public transit and biking make up 2.5 per cent and 1.1 per cent respectively.
Anderson, who chairs the city's transportation advisory committee, said the plan needs to address those figures by making alternate forms of transport more available."

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