1. Drivers could pay $8 per day to help cut gridlock under new plan
Mobility pricing report outlines two existing models to cut Metro Vancouver congestion by 20-25%.
For phase 3 of the 10-year vision, there’s currently a funding gap of $100M a year. Mobility charging, which could bring in $1-1.6 billion per year, could be a solution to that, says.
— Kat Slepian (@katslepian)
2. Province has been missing in action on flood protection, experts say
B.C.’s former flood safety chief and others share their views in the final instalment in the Abbotsford News’ three-part series on the flood dangers posed to the Fraser Valley.
3. Thieves steal $2,200 in supplies from 91Ô´´ Community Farmers’ Market
Two people took off on bicycles with tents, flags and table coverings.
4. Overdose crisis is ‘hitting good kids’
Organizers of White Rock event say conversation around substance use needs to change.
5. 91Ô´´ uke man marvels amid Royal wedding merriment
Peter and Sandy Luongo were in London Saturday for the nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Peter and Sandy Luongo swapped stories with a Vancouver-based flight attendant, Cara Bonhage, who with her posse ofthree secured a spot at the front gate to Windsor Castle for Saturday’s Royal wedding. (Cara Bonhage/Special to the 91Ô´´ Advance) |
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