{"id":20150,"date":"2013-04-11T12:00:48","date_gmt":"2013-04-11T19:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/?p=20150"},"modified":"2013-04-11T10:31:25","modified_gmt":"2013-04-11T17:31:25","slug":"release-make-transportation-an-election-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/2013\/04\/11\/release-make-transportation-an-election-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Release: Make Transportation an Election Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>How will projects such as tunnels and bridges, cycling paths, light rail and subways affect the economy and environment of our region?<\/h3>\n<p>LOCATION: <strong>1400-515 W Hastings, SFU Harbour Centre<\/strong><br \/>\nADMISSION: <strong>Free but r<a href=\"http:\/\/nextgentransportation.eventbrite.ca\">egistration is required<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PARTICIPANTS<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Mary Polak<\/em> &#8211; Minister, Transportation and Infrastructure<br \/>\n<em>Jane Sterk<\/em> &#8211; Leader, BC Green Party<br \/>\n<em>Duane Nickull<\/em> &#8211; MLA candidate, BC Conservative Party<br \/>\n<em>Harry Bains<\/em> &#8211; Opposition Critic, Transportation and Infrastructure, BC NDP<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Metro Vancouver expects another half million jobs and 1.2 million more residents over the next 30 years. Our continued economic success depends on layered public transportation in our urban centres, strengthened connections to rapidly growing suburban communities, better use of existing space for goods movement, and more affordable and healthy options. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/publicsquare\/upcoming-events\/NextGenerationTransportation.html\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Help make transportation an election issue! Come listen to provincial candidates offer their party\u2019s solutions to Metro Vancouver\u2019s transportation woes. Ask questions, get answers. This event is free but you must r<a href=\"http:\/\/nextgentransportation.eventbrite.ca\">egister<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How will projects such as tunnels and bridges, cycling paths, light rail and subways affect the economy and environment of our region? 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