Vancouver Mid-Term Report Card

 

Methodology and more information

 

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Impact on Biking                                
Letter grade legend. A = Impact greater than or equal to ten. B = Impact between 5-9. C = Impact between 0-4. F = Negative impact.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Attendance at Meetings with Votes on Bike Issues

People who attended over 90% of meetings received an A. People who attended between 75-89% of meetings received a B. People who attended between 60-74% of meetings received a C. People who attended less than 60% of meetings received an F.

Impact Assessment 

For all biking-related votes, each motion was scored on whether it improved access, safety, or met other needs of people on bikes. Up to 3 points could be achieved for motions that would have a positive impact, and down to -3 for motions that would have a negative impact. An additional point (+/-) was given to the person who moved the motion. For motions that did not involve action, but rather only staff reports, a single point was applied only to the person who moved the motion.

How do biking improvements enhance safety and mobility for all?

Building infrastructure for cyclists, such as protected bike lanes, is a key factor in improving road safety for all road users, including people walking and in cars. Researchers analyzed 13 years of data from 12 large U.S. cities and discovered that bike lanes act as "calming" mechanisms, slowing down traffic and reducing all traffic fatalities. Cities including Portland, Seattle, Dallas, San Francisco, Chicago, and Denver saw significant reductions in road fatalities after increasing their cycling infrastructure. The study suggests that building excellent quality bike infrastructure helps reduce road deaths, supporting the Vision Zero goal of eliminating fatalities.

Cycling lanes reduce fatalities for all road users, study shows | ScienceDaily

Select Quotes & Videos

Quotes & videos were initially pulled from meeting videos using keyword searches. The "Select Quotes & Videos" represent quotes that were reduced from the larger quote text to create a more succinct message. The videos in these selections give the full quote from which the selection was taken.

Park Board Independent/Formerly ABC Candidates

Independent/Formerly ABC: In 2023, three Park Board Commissioners formerly associated with the ABC Party declared themselves "Independents." 

More information can be found here.

Council By-Elections

Councillor Christine Boyle is no longer sitting on the Council as she was elected to the Provincial government in October.

Veteran Vancouver Green Party City Councillor Adriane Carr has recently resigned as Councillor. She cites the increasing acrimony and discord within City Hall as her reasons for this decision.

The by-election to replace these two vacant spots will be April 5th.

More information on Vancouver Council and Park Board and the mid-term cycling report card

Please visit the Vancouver City Council and Vancouver Park Board websites for more information on voting records, meetings and minutes. 

If you are interested in getting involved in making Vancouver safer for people on bikes and other vulnerable road users, find out more about the HUB Vancouver/UBC Local Committee. If you want more information or have questions please complete this form.