Posts tagged CleanBC
Why CleanBC needs more Active Transportation

Major reductions in the carbon impact of our transport systems are urgent and critical. The opportunities are right in front of us. The transportation sector is rapidly evolving, with new and better mobility options. B.C. is well-positioned to seize the momentum and make major investments in active transportation to address climate change. The BCCC recently wrote to the B.C. government on how active transportation can contribute to reducing GHG reductions and a mode-shift away from car-dependent communities, while also providing multiple benefits to British Columbians in the decades ahead.

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7 Ideas for Better Active Transportation — An Open Letter to the BC Government

BCCC member Brendan Ladner, a Whistler resident, wrote the following post as an open letter to British Columbia’s newly appointed Executive Council members responsible for transportation - Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming, and Minister of State for Infrastructure Bowinn Ma.

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BCCC Position Statement on ICBC Enhanced Care

Last year, changes went into effect at ICBC in order to limit costs and make the rating system fairer — and more just — for all who drive.

However, not every British Columbian owns or drives a motor vehicle. Vulnerable road users — people who predominantly walk, cycle or wheel for transportation, as well as those who use transit — represent neither the source of a significant proportion of the losses at the Crown corporation, nor the overriding need to overhaul its rating system.

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