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City to allow cabs to use bus lanes

City to allow cabs to use bus lanes

The City of Vancouver is officially recognizing taxis as a form of public transit by allowing them to use bus lanes.
Port Metro welcomes cap on port municipal tax rate

Port Metro welcomes cap on port municipal tax rate

Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) is voicing strong support for the province’s move, announced during last week’s B.C. budget release, to make an existing rate cap on port property taxes permanent.

Logistics giant pushes for provincial liquor deal

Patrick Kinsella's Progressive Strategies lobbies on behalf of Exel Logistics
City to install electric vehicle charging stations

City to install electric vehicle charging stations

The City of Vancouver has launched an $800,000 pilot program to expand electric charging stations across the city to encourage the use of zero-emission vehicles. Up to 67 charging posts will be installed across the city by the end of 2013.
B.C. budget: YVR welcomes jet fuel tax cut

B.C. budget: YVR welcomes jet fuel tax cut

The B.C. government’s elimination of the aviation fuel tax for international flights, starting April 1, has been warmly received at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
B.C. budget: Transport measures get mixed response

B.C. budget: Transport measures get mixed response

Two transportation-oriented measures in B.C.'s budget released yesterday are getting mixed reviews.
Government conceals Coal Harbour float-plane terminal report

Government conceals Coal Harbour float-plane terminal report

An independent engineering report about the safety of Coal Harbour’s new $22 million float-plane terminal is being kept out of the public eye.
Local aerospace sector gaining altitude

Local aerospace sector gaining altitude

Aldergrove company’s growth and multibillion-dollar Boeing contract bode well for a robust sector rebound
Refinery fire proves jet-fuel flow to YVR is vulnerable: VAFFC

Refinery fire proves jet-fuel flow to YVR is vulnerable: VAFFC

A fire at BP 's Cherry Point refinery in Washington State Friday has exposed the vulnerability of the flow of jet fuel to Vancouver International Airport , says a consortium of airlines responsible for airport fuel supplies.
B.C. posts record exports to the Pacific Rim

B.C. posts record exports to the Pacific Rim

B.C.’s exports to China and South Korea hit record levels in 2011, with exports to the Pacific Rim for the first time outstripping those to the U.S.