Weekly Alternative Buzzer (WAB) Vol. 4 No. 50 (December 15, 2024) Public Transit: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, compiled by Nathan Davidowicz


For years, longtime public transportation advocate Nathan Davidowicz has been providing an immense public service, entirely voluntarily, by compiling and circulating the Weekly Alternative Buzzer (WAB). The WAB is a mix of everything – a transit newsletter, an events board, a service bulletin, fun stories, interesting factoids, a treasure trove of links, and more!

Here below we share the latest version of the Weekly Alternative Buzzer. If the topics interest you, please write to him (nathandavidowicz2@gmail.com) to sign up for free email delivery. You can also find his content on these platforms:

  • Facebook: “We Ride Public Transit Vancouver”
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  • Reddit: r/transit  r/VictoriaBC
  • LinkedIn: Nathan Davidowicz
  • Instagram: nathandavidowicz2
  • He has also joined bsky as @nathandavidowicz.bsky.social

Read the Weekly Alternative Buzzer on this screen, or download PDF (link here).

This week Nathan draws attention to:

1.  Memorial Ride Sunday Dec. 15, 2024 2:00 PM. We are gathering at 2390 Brunswick St. (Dude Chilling Park). At 2:30 we will ride to Kingsway and Nanaimo to the scene where a cyclist was killed. We we lay some flowers and unveil a Ghost Bike.  Please join us thanks. Adam Hawk. Please sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/vancouver-take-action-on-your-2017-bike-safety-commitments

2. More Interregional bus service  in 2025. The NDP and BC Green party announced a new agreement: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/Agreement%20in%20Principle.pdf

3. Fundraising continues for many non-profit organizations advocating for sustainable transportation in BC. Please donate!!



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