Copenhagen in New Westminster? The Mayor of New West says YES!
Bike Sense8 Feb 2024

Copenhagen in New Westminster? The Mayor of New West says YES!

New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone answers the $4 billion question: What would happen if the BC government spent as much on active transportation as it is does on one tunnel crossing? Answer: Castlegar would have a full bike and pedestrian network, and New West would be Copenhagen. Johnstone makes a passionate case for why this level of spending is needed to meet BC’s CleanBC transportation goals, which would also solve the "congestion problem". He also explains why road pricing ...

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