{"id":12052,"date":"2015-05-01T05:08:09","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T12:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=12052"},"modified":"2015-05-01T22:07:35","modified_gmt":"2015-05-02T05:07:35","slug":"why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Joe and I are Voting Yes on the BC Transit Referendum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joe and I are voting <strong>Yes in the\u00a0BC Transit Referendum<\/strong> for transit expansion because it is the <strong>right thing to do<\/strong>: for ourselves, for our children, for our grandchildren, for our city, and for our planet.\u00a0For a relatively small annual cost to each household, we can expand transit and ensure that Vancouver continues to be a liveable region for years to come.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12056\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ANTSLJK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00ANTSLJK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=V7SG2GO6EJ6P6QCF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/destiny-on-a-bike-copy1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?fit=200%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,368\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Joe&#8217;s niece &#8211; another reason we&#8217;re voting Yes. Appropriately, her name is Destiny\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Joe&#8217;s niece &#8211; another reason we&#8217;re voting Yes. Appropriately, her name is Destiny&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Set the foundation for a lifetime of happy cycling by buying the right bike frame size for your child!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?fit=163%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?fit=200%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12056 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg\" alt=\"Our niece - another reason we're voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum. Appropriately, her name is Destiny\" width=\"200\" height=\"368\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/destiny-on-a-bike-copy1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?fit=200%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,368\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Joe&#8217;s niece &#8211; another reason we&#8217;re voting Yes. Appropriately, her name is Destiny\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Joe&#8217;s niece &#8211; another reason we&#8217;re voting Yes. Appropriately, her name is Destiny&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Set the foundation for a lifetime of happy cycling by buying the right bike frame size for your child!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?fit=163%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?fit=200%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12056 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?resize=200%2C368&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Our niece - another reason we're voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum. Appropriately, her name is Destiny\" width=\"200\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?resize=163%2C300&amp;ssl=1 163w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?resize=81%2C150&amp;ssl=1 81w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Destiny-on-a-bike-copy1.jpg?resize=195%2C360&amp;ssl=1 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Our niece &#8211; another reason we&#8217;re voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum. Appropriately, her name is Destiny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am a rare commodity in Vancouver, in that I was born and raised here.\u00a0I have proudly watched Vancouver grow from a well-kept secret to a world class city. I have also watched the traffic congestion grow exponentially and unpleasantly.\u00a0I have had had two major collisions while cycling and am lucky to have not been killed both times.<\/p>\n<p>As a teenager I cycled everywhere.\u00a0I was 17 years old and cycling across the Lions Gate Bridge in the summer wearing cut-off shorts, sandals and a tee shirt.\u00a0I was knocked off the totally unsafe shared sidewalk into the centre lane of traffic and was very lucky not to be killed. Joe writes about this accident in his post about the<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stanley-park-causeway-safe-cycling-infrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> upcoming improvements to the Stanley Park Causeway<\/strong><\/a>. In the meantime, that unprotected sidewalk remains unchanged to this day and still represents a significant hazard to cyclists and pedestrians. Just two years ago a cyclist was killed there. Not surprising, considering it still looks like this today:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11237\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11237\" style=\"width: 548px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stanley-park-causeway-safe-cycling-infrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11237\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stanley-park-causeway-safe-cycling-infrastructure\/stanley-park-causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?fit=548%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"548,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Stanley Park Causeway is not safe cycling infrastructure 2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Stanley Park Causeway is not safe cycling infrastructure 2&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Stanley Park Causeway is not safe cycling infrastructure in anybody&#8217;s book!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?fit=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?fit=548%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11237 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg\" alt=\"Stanley Park Causeway is not safe cycling infrastructure\" width=\"548\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11237\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stanley-park-causeway-safe-cycling-infrastructure\/stanley-park-causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?fit=548%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"548,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Stanley Park Causeway is not safe cycling infrastructure 2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Stanley Park Causeway is not safe cycling infrastructure 2&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Stanley Park Causeway is not safe cycling infrastructure in anybody&#8217;s book!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?fit=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?fit=548%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11237 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?resize=548%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stanley Park Causeway is not safe cycling infrastructure\" width=\"548\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?w=548&amp;ssl=1 548w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?resize=150%2C82&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?resize=250%2C136&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Stanley-Park-Causeway-is-not-safe-cycling-infrastructure-2.jpg?resize=320%2C175&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The Stanley Park Causeway is not safe cycling infrastructure in anybody&#8217;s book &#8211; and certainly not worthy of a city like Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last year I was hit by a truck on my morning bike commute.\u00a0This happened eastbound on United Boulevard when my back was clipped by the side-view mirror of a passing truck.\u00a0\u00a0I was injured in both accidents, not seriously \u2013 however, I do realize how lucky I was.\u00a0(Although the jury is still out on whether there will be long-term problems with my back due to being hit by the truck.)<\/p>\n<p>I have watched the insanity of the <strong>\u201ccar culture\u201d<\/strong> for decades. In North America a car has meant status, and my brother wanted status.\u00a0I watched him go into significant debt at a young age to own a car.\u00a0More than that, owning a car was a higher priority for him than getting a post-secondary education.\u00a0I also watched my son rack up higher and higher loans due to cars before he was 20.<\/p>\n<p>Contrast this with Joe\u2019s daughters who are now 22, 20 and 14.\u00a0None of them have expressed any desire to learn to drive or own a car anytime soon, nor have most of their friends.\u00a0In an expensive city like Vancouver, this a good economic decision that will help them live affordably.\u00a0However, only one of the three girls cycles, and Joe and I worry about her safety due to the lack of safe cycling infrastructure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12071\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=UBOX2L42DTZRNOMV\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/skytrain2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?fit=350%2C243&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"350,243\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Skytrain is a brilliant transit system, and voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum will make it even better\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Skytrain is a brilliant transit system, and voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum will make it even better&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Skytrain is a brilliant transit system, and voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum will make it even better&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?fit=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?fit=350%2C243&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12071 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg\" alt=\"The Skytrain is a brilliant transit system, and voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum will make it even better\" width=\"350\" height=\"243\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/skytrain2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?fit=350%2C243&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"350,243\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Skytrain is a brilliant transit system, and voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum will make it even better\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Skytrain is a brilliant transit system, and voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum will make it even better&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Skytrain is a brilliant transit system, and voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum will make it even better&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?fit=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?fit=350%2C243&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12071 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?resize=350%2C243&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Skytrain is a brilliant transit system, and voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum will make it even better\" width=\"350\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?resize=250%2C173&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/skytrain2.jpg?resize=320%2C222&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The Skytrain is a brilliant transit system, and voting Yes in the BC Transit Referendum will make it even better<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For anyone who rides transit, especially the Skytrain, it is evident that the system is maxed out during rush hours and rapidly approaching capacity during non-rush hour times.\u00a0At rush hour, it is often very unpleasant as people squeeze in like sardines. Next year when the Evergreen line joins the system there will be added pressure on the Millennium and Expo lines for the new commuters coming from the Coquitlam and Port Moody corridors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12072\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=UBOX2L42DTZRNOMV\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12072\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?fit=350%2C154&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"350,154\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"commercial-broadway-crowded skytrain post 3.indexed\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Commercial Skytrain station &#8211; like every station, this station is already maxed out at rush hour. The problem will get worse unless we get a Yes vote in the BC Transit Referendum&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commercial Skytrain station &#8211; like every station, this station is already maxed out at rush hour. The problem will get worse unless we get a Yes vote in the BC Transit Referendum&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?fit=300%2C132&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?fit=350%2C154&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12072 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png\" alt=\"Commercial Skytrain station - like every station, this station is already maxed out at rush hour. The problem will get worse unless we get a Yes vote in the BC Transit Referendum\" width=\"350\" height=\"154\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12072\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?fit=350%2C154&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"350,154\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"commercial-broadway-crowded skytrain post 3.indexed\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Commercial Skytrain station &#8211; like every station, this station is already maxed out at rush hour. The problem will get worse unless we get a Yes vote in the BC Transit Referendum&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commercial Skytrain station &#8211; like every station, this station is already maxed out at rush hour. The problem will get worse unless we get a Yes vote in the BC Transit Referendum&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?fit=300%2C132&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?fit=350%2C154&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12072 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?resize=350%2C154&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Commercial Skytrain station - like every station, this station is already maxed out at rush hour. The problem will get worse unless we get a Yes vote in the BC Transit Referendum\" width=\"350\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?resize=300%2C132&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?resize=150%2C66&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?resize=250%2C110&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/commercial-broadway-crowded-skytrain-post-3.indexed.png?resize=320%2C140&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Commercial Skytrain station &#8211; like every station, this station is already maxed out at rush hour. The problem will get worse unless we get a Yes vote in the BC Transit Referendum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<em>All this just makes me acutely aware of the need to provide adequate and safe infrastructure for all modes of transport \u2013 particularly human powered transport, in which human beings are usually very vulnerable.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And <strong>contrary to the misinformation<\/strong> spread by the No side of the BC Transit Referendum: <strong>Translink is not perfect, but it is actually doing a pretty good job<\/strong>. And with the added oversight of Jimmy Pattison there should be added confidence that <strong>the funds will be spent as promised<\/strong>.\u00a0Remember Jimmy Pattison oversaw Expo 86, which was a huge success.\u00a0Based on the creation of the Central Valley Greenway and the improvements in progress on the BC Parkway, it is clear that Translink is aware of cyclists\u2019 needs and is working on them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12073\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=UBOX2L42DTZRNOMV\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12073\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/expo-86-post\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?fit=601%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"601,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"expo 86-post\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Expo 86 is a shining memory from Vancouver&#8217;s past. It was a turning point for the city, catapulting it onto the world stage. Expo 86 introduced the Expo Skytrain line from Waterfront to New West, transforming the lives of many people. The BC Transit Referendum is another turning point. which will transform lives for the better &#8211; if we get a Yes vote&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Expo 86 is a shining memory from Vancouver&#8217;s past. It was a turning point for the city, catapulting it onto the world stage. Expo 86 introduced the Expo Skytrain line from Waterfront to New West, transforming the lives of many people. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?fit=601%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12073 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg\" alt=\"Expo 86 is a shining memory from Vancouver's past. It was a turning point for the city, catapulting it onto the world stage. Expo 86 introduced the Expo Skytrain line from Waterfront to New West, transforming the lives of many people. The BC Transit Referendum is another turning point. which will transform lives for the better - if we get a Yes vote\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12073\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/expo-86-post\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?fit=601%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"601,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"expo 86-post\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Expo 86 is a shining memory from Vancouver&#8217;s past. It was a turning point for the city, catapulting it onto the world stage. Expo 86 introduced the Expo Skytrain line from Waterfront to New West, transforming the lives of many people. The BC Transit Referendum is another turning point. which will transform lives for the better &#8211; if we get a Yes vote&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Expo 86 is a shining memory from Vancouver&#8217;s past. It was a turning point for the city, catapulting it onto the world stage. Expo 86 introduced the Expo Skytrain line from Waterfront to New West, transforming the lives of many people. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?fit=601%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12073 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?resize=601%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Expo 86 is a shining memory from Vancouver's past. It was a turning point for the city, catapulting it onto the world stage. Expo 86 introduced the Expo Skytrain line from Waterfront to New West, transforming the lives of many people. The BC Transit Referendum is another turning point. which will transform lives for the better - if we get a Yes vote\" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?w=601&amp;ssl=1 601w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?resize=250%2C166&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/expo-86-post.jpg?resize=320%2C212&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Expo 86 is a shining memory from Vancouver&#8217;s past. It was a turning point for the city, catapulting it onto the world stage. Expo 86 introduced the Expo Skytrain line from Waterfront to New West, transforming the lives of many people. The BC Transit Referendum is another turning point. which will transform lives for the better &#8211; if we get a Yes vote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Transit will continue to be a great investment for all of the people of the greater Vancouver region. <strong>I can\u2019t think of a better legacy for my grandchildren than the ability to travel in a healthy way without being injured or killed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following are all the details about the benefits a Yes vote in the BC Transit Referendum would bring. I am quoting the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bccc.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>BC Cycling Coalition\u2019s<\/strong> <\/a>email sent on Earth Day:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cWinning the transportation referendum is critical to our environmental, social and economic\u00a0health. A Yes vote will enable more people to choose cycling, walking and transit for their daily trips, reducing pollution, GHG emissions traffic\u00a0injuries and death and congestion.<\/p>\n<p>Encouraging 5 of your friends, family and colleagues to vote Yes is a great way to celebrate this Earth Day and make the next one even happier.<\/p>\n<p>Only 22% of ballots have been received by Elections BC. With many ballots still sitting at people&#8217;s homes, it is critical that you let your friends, neighbours and coworkers how important it is for them to send their Yes votes.<\/p>\n<p>So please spread the word by\u00a0<strong>email<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>phone<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0in person<\/strong>. Focus on those who you think will be\u00a0<strong>voting Yes<\/strong>. People who\u00a0<strong>use transit, cycle and walk<\/strong>\u00a0are more likely to vote Yes. No point in reminding those that would vote No to vote.<\/p>\n<p>Let them know what the cycling and transit improvements will mean to you personally.\u00a0If you have not received your ballot, have lost or damaged it or are not sure if you can vote, contact Elections BC at\u00a0<strong>1-800-661-8683<\/strong> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bccc.bc.ca\/r?u=https%3A%2F%2Feregister.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca%2Fovr%2Fwelcome.aspx&amp;e=0ada8b33c7d50b12d3d7196a54db3a1a&amp;utm_source=bccyclingcoalition&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=yes_apr_22_2015&amp;n=1\"><strong>elections.bc.ca\/ovr<\/strong><\/a> before midnight May 15, 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0A Yes vote would bring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2,700 km\u00a0<\/strong>of cycling routes throughout the region including\u00a0<strong>300 km<\/strong>\u00a0of bike lanes\u00a0<strong>separated from traffic<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11671\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/benefits-separated-bike-lanes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/business-man-changes-mind-separate-bike-lanes\/families-on-dunsmuir2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?fit=300%2C301&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,301\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Families can now cycle on Dunsmuir Street, thanks to the relative safety provided by separate bike lanes\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Families can now cycle on Dunsmuir Street, thanks to the relative safety provided by separate bike lanes&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Families can now cycle on Dunsmuir Street, thanks to the relative safety provided by separate bike lanes&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?fit=299%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?fit=300%2C301&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11671 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg\" alt=\"Families can now cycle on Dunsmuir Street, thanks to the relative safety provided by separate bike lanes\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/business-man-changes-mind-separate-bike-lanes\/families-on-dunsmuir2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?fit=300%2C301&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,301\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Families can now cycle on Dunsmuir Street, thanks to the relative safety provided by separate bike lanes\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Families can now cycle on Dunsmuir Street, thanks to the relative safety provided by separate bike lanes&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Families can now cycle on Dunsmuir Street, thanks to the relative safety provided by separate bike lanes&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?fit=299%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?fit=300%2C301&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11671 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?resize=300%2C301&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Families can now cycle on Dunsmuir Street, thanks to the relative safety provided by separate bike lanes\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?resize=299%2C300&amp;ssl=1 299w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Families-on-Dunsmuir2.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Families can now cycle on Dunsmuir Street, thanks to the relative safety provided by separate bike lanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/benefits-separated-bike-lanes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Related: 3 Reasons why we NEED Separate Bike Lanes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/business-man-changes-mind-separate-bike-lanes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Related: Businessman Changes his Mind about Separate Bike Lanes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>BC Parkway,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Central Valley Greenway<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0Canada Line Bikeway<\/strong>\u00a0upgrades<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/central-valley-greenway-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Related: Why the Central Valley Greenway DESPERATELY NEEDS upgrades<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12076\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/central-valley-greenway-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12076\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/pedestrian-bridge-on-winston-st-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pedestrian-bridge-on-Winston-St.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"This spectacular bride on the Central Valley Greenway is a soaring example of what Translink can achieve &#8211; so vote Yes on the BC Transit Referendum, and see what else they can do!\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This spectacular bride on the Central Valley Greenway is a soaring example of what Translink can achieve &#8211; so vote Yes on the BC Transit Referendum, and see what else they can do!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This spectacular bride on the Central Valley Greenway is a soaring example of what Translink can achieve &#8211; so vote Yes on the BC Transit Referendum, and see what else they can do!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pedestrian-bridge-on-Winston-St.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pedestrian-bridge-on-Winston-St.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12076 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pedestrian-bridge-on-Winston-St.jpg\" alt=\"This spectacular bridge on the Central Valley Greenway is a soaring example of what Translink can achieve - so vote Yes on the BC Transit Referendum, and see what else they can do!\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12076\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-vote-yes-bc-transit-referendum\/pedestrian-bridge-on-winston-st-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Pedestrian-bridge-on-Winston-St.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"This spectacular bride on the Central Valley Greenway is a soaring example of what Translink can achieve &#8211; so vote Yes on the BC Transit Referendum, and see what else they can do!\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This spectacular bride on the Central Valley Greenway is a soaring example of what Translink can achieve &#8211; so vote Yes on the BC Transit Referendum, and see what else they can do!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This spectacular bride on the Central Valley Greenway is a soaring example of what Translink can achieve &#8211; so 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