Canada “already wired” for PHEV & Burrard trial underway

Vancouver City Council recently passed legislation requiring developers to add 240 V outlets to 10% of all new parking stalls for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles – the first jurisdiction to do so.

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Also, as you’re probably aware, the Burrard bridge trial is underway. They’ve turned the east sidewalk into a bike lane and have turned a lane on the west side into a bike-only lane, while pedestrians will have exclusive use of the East sidewalk. This is to remain in effect for six months as of today.

How it will work is anyone’s guess – will more cyclists use it? Will drivers get out of their cars, or will they take the Granville bridge, or will they sit in gridlock? Only time will tell, but it seems the one sure bet is cyclists will be safer.

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Tags: 10% parking stalls, bikes, canada, cyclists, electric cars, hybrid cars, Mayor Gregor Robertson, PHEVs, plug-in cars, Vancouver City Council

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