ae tThtar cae Auoks ing the bus im transit debate Dear Editor: Vifind the comments of North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA David ‘Schreck. somewhat confusing, con- sidering the “Go Green" message that. every. level of government is promoting. © Granted, BC Transit’s 10-year plan excludes any major changes on the North Shore, improvements in » the region's bus service will contin- ue regardless. The view of transit from Mr. " Schreck's office on Lonsdale and ~# 2nd may well be ideal, but anyone - who travels over the bridges during” tush hour, cither by bus or by car, has a different point of view. i suggest that to fully appreciate the need for more bus prioniy mea- sures and increased levels of service, Mr. Schreck should venture outside of his comfortable office und travel ‘the four comers of North Vancouver during the rush hours and talk to the passengers. ° . tions, ; place atthe north side access to the Second Narrows Bridge in the last 10, 15. 200 years’? What’ improve- iments have tiken pice at the Lions Gate Bridge? ! Yes. there is now a van pool lane at the north side but with the excep- tion of the sack Bell Vanpools, when “was the last time’ you saw six people in-a vehicle on the Lions. Gate Bridge? Poor access by trinsit wo the: Second. Narrows and Phibbs Exchange results in missed connec: date buses. and upset cus- tomers, ‘ Try getting to Deep Cove from Lonsdale during the morning rush hour. Better take a coffee and a paper because you're in for a tong wait, Buses on the North Shore are here to stay. Compared with the cost. and impact of a rapid-transit system, they are_a low-cost, low-impact and. flexibie option. Uniike SkyTrai (ALRT),. light ~ pail and changes in zoning reguia- too well in changing the characleris- tics of a community relating to growth, densification and compre- hensive developments. What they do, however, is alfer a viable alternative to the automobile, As for “sacrificing the quality of life in their neighborhood" by intro- ducing more buses and foutes, take a look at the effect the automobile presently has on our neighborhoods and itwill only get worse over time. Instead of saying everything is just fine with the buses on the North Shore. let's see some leadership in initiating priority measures ty fur. ther assist transit in reducing the impact of the automobile. Let's hope you don't “miss the bus" when it comes to addressing transportation issues that-affect the North Shore.“ if Peter ing BC. Fransit Vancouver operator, North i Keep free speech in House OPEN LETTER to Peter Milliken, House ‘Leader, House of Comunons: Re: Proposal to moniter speeeh in the House of Commons. Shave just beer reading about the guvernment’ s threat to disconnect phones and otherwise punish Members of Parliament who “abuse their freedom of speech” in the House. Who is to judge this alleged abuse? Obviously you have no knowledge of the precepts. principles and practice of speech in the House of Comimans, or even what the House of Commons stands for, Obviously you have not beard about: King John who tried te do the ‘same thing i in England (the basis of our sys- tem, in case you didn't know) way back inthe Pith century, and the response he got. Have you ever heard of the Magna Carta? The first sign that a government fears its voters is restraint of free speech. We'vel seen it throughout history, and now we're hearing the hreat of it here, . The old-ting parties, who have kept the Canadian ‘voter in the dark * for so long, have reason to fear the Hight of accountability, Elisabeth Preddie West Vancouver ~« What improvements have taken tions, buses ‘do not lend themselves MATTRESS BLOWOUT! $397 Compare | at $999 Features 2 Deluxe 720 Coil mattrass and Dox foundation with SS™ Perfect Sleep Systam™ giving your body the comtart and support it neads. Other sizes available/vehile quantities fast, 287 E. Yet NM. Van 984-2506 ‘ antrance in reur lane Mon-Sat 11-6 Sun 12-5 “Highway ys Closing and Exchange Bylaw, 1995, No. 6729” “Poti of Highway i in the 200 Block Fell A Avenue) woes eee eee eee se ake n notice ‘that pursuant to Section 574 of the. 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