Yearly Archives: 2019
The best traffic planning separates the various modes of transportation for reasons of safety and efficiency. The recent changes for all commuters at Wharf and Government streets in Victoria is a good example of an… Read More…
Last week’s column, “Victoria’s war on the car,” yielded a significant response from readers. Fritz reminded me of the Ontario practice of traffic light altering. On his trip into work in Toronto in the early evening, he… Read More…
Once upon a time in a land close by, there was a war on the car. This seemingly co-ordinated plot involved a stalemate of the traffic-light system on a provincial highway: From the government seat of power all… Read More…
The things one sees while driving in our province are difficult to believe. Here are some real-world examples which could be filed under the heading: “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up.” The guy standing on top of a party… Read More…
More answers to questions from readers: Wayne has some very telling suggestions concerning alternate forms of transportation mentioned in last week’s column. He believes all power-assist vehicles, whether bikes, scooters, chairs, Segways, skateboards and any other newly introduced powered… Read More…
Let us imagine that you, the reader, are responsible for the regulation of vehicles in Canada and within the province of B.C. How do you intend to treat the various forms of relatively new and novel transportation options? We… Read More…
The strangest thing happened last week when I counted how many cyclists were wearing a helmet. It was Monday morning, and there were 37 helmeted cyclists in downtown Victoria. Not a single helmetless rider was to be seen…. Read More…
Steve Wallace / Times Colonist JUNE 21, 2019 06:00 AM Pedestrians are vulnerable and the most at risk in our traffic system. They have no protection or barrier to keep them safe. A sidewalk is their path of travel,… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, June 14th 2019 More recent suggestions from readers: Ben wants to know why we cannot copy some South American countries, by painting school, play, speed and yield signs on the road. It seems to… Read More…
By Steve Wallace Times Colonist, June 7th 2019 Parking lots are among the most common places for the all-too-frequent fender bender. Many lots are poorly designed, with no opportunity for drive-through parking. Every vehicle must use reverse gear to… Read More…
