[SSM_DC5]

Vancouver might not join the 10pm crew..... Instead they'll make it 30 everywhere at all times!

https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/neighbourhood-slow-zone-program.aspx

[RabidRat]

You know what would be easier and cheaper, is just stop fixing the roads where you want people to slow down.

And if you don't want to wait so long for the roads to naturally degrade, then pour a bunch of gravel.

[Great68]

This is Saanich now, it's all 40 and 30 everywhere, only the largest arterials are 50km/h.

Fucking maddening.

[unit]

i drive through a school zone during school hours every day on the way home. after 4pm its a rare sight for me to see a single kid on that street. 10pm is just insane

[Dbone]

In Nanaimo they have school zones signed where they have been deemed non-compliant and so they are unenforceable.

But they won't take the signs down and now you are either an asshole for speeding through a signed school zone (think of the children!) or you're an idiot for falling for the fake signage and doing 30kph on a road everyone does 70kph on.

:yuno:

[GLOW]

You know what would be easier and cheaper, is just stop fixing the roads where you want people to slow down.

And if you don't want to wait so long for the roads to naturally degrade, then pour a bunch of gravel.

sales of subies would go through the roof, the identity of this forum would change :nyan:

[RabidRat]

sales of subies would go through the roof, the identity of this forum would change :nyan:

No, the identity of this forum has already changed.

There're probably 5+ Lezbaru owners by now. Which is like, 250% of the RS population.

:okay:

[unit]

i always park my lezbaru away from the meet by a few rows and walk over. next time im parking in the middle and i will no longer hide in shame

[radeonboy]

^Have pride with your ride! Subaru even makes a badge for that:

https://badgeofownership.ca/assets/en-CA/badges/lifestyle/pride.png

See all the badges here:
https://badgeofownership.ca/en-CA/Build

[spoon.ek9]

y'all gonna scissor each other at the next meet or..?

[Badhobz]

I’m going to dock my lezbaru with raedons lezbaru.

[RabidRat]

Are you guys gonna order that Subaru badge? Looks like there's a bunch of selection there!

[supafamous]

Drove over the new riverview bridge today, and to my surprise, its 2 lanes.........

Population was less than half in 1930 when the last bridge was built.
Blows my mind they did not add at least 1 lane.

Traffic has doubled since 1930, and will quadruple by 2130 (in comparison to 1930) when it gets replaced next

Great use of future proofing the city for X billion

It's provisioned, as needed, to be expanded to 6 lanes down the road but, as roastpuff mentioned, New West objected to 6 lanes because they don't have road capacity for that much traffic.

Traffic volume forecasting is notoriously inaccurate - traffic engineers over the years have grossly exaggerated how much traffic volumes will grow. Even if there was demand for the volume they forecast there's no viable land available for new roads to be built (especially considering how much land is worth). We already spend something like 25-35% of land on roads and parking - it's just not practical to keep adding lanes as they don't carry enough people.

In relation to this, DH had some useful data on traffic volume of bridges:

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/ironworkers-memorial-metro-vancouver-bridge-traffic-volumes

https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/04/metro-vancouver-bridge-traffic-volumes.jpg?format=auto&width=988

Reading between the lines a few things show up:

- The max capacity of a lane is around 20-22k vehicles per day. The Second Narrows and the Massey are pretty darn congested at that volume. The Lions Gate at 19k/day is merely "quite busy".
- You can squeeze more capacity out if the lanes are standard size like the Port Mann. If the Second Narrows had standard lanes it could probably handle 24-25k vehicles a lane (ignoring capacity on both ends of the bridge)
- The old Patullo was only handling about 15k vehicles per day. This is probably because the narrow lanes and various closures made 15k the max compared to other bridges.
- The new Patullo/Riverview with its standard sized lanes should give the bridge about 33-50% more capacity than before even though it's the same number of lanes. They didn't need to add 2 more lanes to make traffic better - if they did 6 lanes right off the bat they'd be looking at a doubling of capacity compared to the old bridge so I get why New West said "Hell no" to that.

[Mikoyan]

Vancouver might not join the 10pm crew..... Instead they'll make it 30 everywhere at all times!

https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/neighbourhood-slow-zone-program.aspx

Technically, it's supposed to be 30 on all sides streets already, but the VPD said they can't enforce it without signage, unless they put up the slow neighborhood zone areas....

My inlaws are in the Hastings Sunrise area, and they're now slow zoned... Plus they remapped a crisscross of one way streets, so we've had to relearn how to drive through the neighborhood. Some people don't care though, I've seen lots of cars driving the wrong way through the new one way streets.

[bobbinka]

It's provisioned, as needed, to be expanded to 6 lanes down the road but, as roastpuff mentioned, New West objected to 6 lanes because they don't have road capacity for that much traffic.

Traffic volume forecasting is notoriously inaccurate - traffic engineers over the years have grossly exaggerated how much traffic volumes will grow. Even if there was demand for the volume they forecast there's no viable land available for new roads to be built (especially considering how much land is worth). We already spend something like 25-35% of land on roads and parking - it's just not practical to keep adding lanes as they don't carry enough people.

In relation to this, DH had some useful data on traffic volume of bridges:

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/ironworkers-memorial-metro-vancouver-bridge-traffic-volumes

https://images-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com/uploads/2026/04/metro-vancouver-bridge-traffic-volumes.jpg?format=auto&width=988

Reading between the lines a few things show up:

- The max capacity of a lane is around 20-22k vehicles per day. The Second Narrows and the Massey are pretty darn congested at that volume. The Lions Gate at 19k/day is merely "quite busy".
- You can squeeze more capacity out if the lanes are standard size like the Port Mann. If the Second Narrows had standard lanes it could probably handle 24-25k vehicles a lane (ignoring capacity on both ends of the bridge)
- The old Patullo was only handling about 15k vehicles per day. This is probably because the narrow lanes and various closures made 15k the max compared to other bridges.
- The new Patullo/Riverview with its standard sized lanes should give the bridge about 33-50% more capacity than before even though it's the same number of lanes. They didn't need to add 2 more lanes to make traffic better - if they did 6 lanes right off the bat they'd be looking at a doubling of capacity compared to the old bridge so I get why New West said "Hell no" to that.

To add, the congestion issues on New West side stemmed from McBride further North at 6th and 8th Ave backing up down to the Bridge (which a new bridge can't fix), all the people/trucks exiting the Pattulo to loop down to Columbia and getting stopped at 2 lights, and then the people/trucks from Columbia trying to take the on-ramp onto the Pattulo, which was impossible to merge onto in the past because they had to sit at a yield sign and wait for traffic to clear before they could go.

The new bridge/design improves on 2 of these major issues, because there's an off-ramp directly from the bridge onto Columbia, bypassing two lights, and there will be a new on-ramp from Columbia onto the bridge that has it's own dedicated lane, so they won't have to sit and wait.

Eventually, they'll have the off-ramp on the Surrey side that ties directly into Highway 17 too.

Even at 4 lanes, the new bridge is significantly more efficient. People think 6 is better than 4, therefore it sucks, but they don't actually think about where the source of the congestion is. We'll need to wait for all the on/off ramps to be finished first this year, but if the traffic still ends up being backed up from Mcbride or the new Columbia off-ramp onto the bridge, then you know the bridge isn't the problem. You could build 10 lanes and it'd still be backed up.

[MarkyMark]

The new bridge/design improves on 2 of these major issues, because there's an off-ramp directly from the bridge onto Columbia, bypassing two lights, and there will be a new on-ramp from Columbia onto the bridge that has it's own dedicated lane, so they won't have to sit and wait.


The new on-ramp from Columbia to the bridge will merge into the same lane that the on-ramp coming from Royal is connected to. I drive this route every week so I'm curious to see how much it slows traffic down once the semis from Columbia have to merge with the traffic from Royal on the bridge. Ideally the Columbia on-ramp would have it's own separate third lane instead of a short merge lane.

[bobbinka]

The new on-ramp from Columbia to the bridge will merge into the same lane that the on-ramp coming from Royal is connected to. I drive this route every week so I'm curious to see how much it slows traffic down once the semis from Columbia have to merge with the traffic from Royal on the bridge. Ideally the Columbia on-ramp would have it's own separate third lane instead of a short merge lane.

Yea, but it's still better than before. 2 on-ramp lanes merge into one dedicated bridge lane, instead of 3 lanes into one before.

[MarkyMark]

Yea, but it's still better than before. 2 on-ramp lanes merge into one dedicated bridge lane, instead of 3 lanes into one before.

It's better for the people coming from Columbia because they get a merge instead of waiting at a stop sign, coming from Royal and McBride is basically the same because Royal always drove onto the right lane and McBride drives onto the left lane. The biggest difference is semi's won't turn it into a one lane bridge once they are on it taking up both lanes.

[winson604]

Technically, it's supposed to be 30 on all sides streets already, but the VPD said they can't enforce it without signage, unless they put up the slow neighborhood zone areas....

My inlaws are in the Hastings Sunrise area, and they're now slow zoned... Plus they remapped a crisscross of one way streets, so we've had to relearn how to drive through the neighborhood. Some people don't care though, I've seen lots of cars driving the wrong way through the new one way streets.

Got hit with all the changes recently and I've had to re learn the entire area the slow zones are actually every where. While I'm not at the in laws a ton it's kind of annoying but I also get why they did it. Oh wells, first world problems.

[spoon.ek9]

So, I tried a new-to-me place on the weekend. I had come across some posts on FB for local eats and decided to try the burger at Halal Meat & BBQ on No.3/Williams. From the outside you wouldn't think this place serves prepared food but they do.

Beef Burger (medium spicy) $11.99 (I think)

Flavour/Quality 8.5/10
Value 6.5/10 (obviously can't compete with Save-On or recently Mcd/BK/etc)

Size was perhaps a bit small but taste was actually great. I recommend against making it a combo, the portion of fries was comically little. Instead, I'd say bring your own drink and order the fries on their own for $4.99. The fries are actually good, they just didn't give you nearly enough for a combo.

Beef wrap (medium spicy) $14.99 (I think)

Flavour/Quality 9/10
Value 7.5/10

The wrap is pretty damn big so you're getting a lot more food for your money compared to the burger. The beef was moist and tender, some cucumber and lettuce inside and the sauce (same as burger) is good too.

Next time I'll try the extra spicy sauce and see how that goes.

[68style]

It's really fucking weird how half the 7-11's that disappeared in Richmond were replaced with Halal meat markets.

[spoon.ek9]

Well the 7-11 at No.3 and Blundell is long gone. I guess we'll get ourselves another Halal meat market then eh? :lol

[6793026]

I wondering what gas stations will come to esp when you really can't BUILD much on top due to the tanks / reservoirs under; given there are soooooo many teslas in richmond.

[Razor Ramon HG]

https://images.cdn.saveonfoods.com/detail/08886350067984.jpg

Bro what the fuck. I just had this for the first time. It's so fucking good.

Soup base was great, noodles are soft and chewy.

100/10 rating.

[bcrdukes]

I learned that one pack is actually two servings.

[Razor Ramon HG]

I learned that one pack is actually two servings.

I ate it all in one sitting, seems similar in size to a normal Nongshim.

It's packaged like an instant noodle, but it's really not. Always wondered why it's so expensive.

I need to stock up on these when it's on sale now. It's amazing.

:alonehappy:

[Badhobz]

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/roberts-bank-terminal-2-vancouver-fraser-port-authority-gct-partnership

Big win for us.

But by the time we are able to get this port up and running it’ll already be behind capacity and further to that, the bottle neck will shift toward rail as they have a hard time keeping up with current demand.

[spoon.ek9]

are there gonna be any new six figure jobs up for grabs? :lol

[roastpuff]

Bro what the fuck. I just had this for the first time. It's so fucking good.

Soup base was great, noodles are soft and chewy.

100/10 rating.

I learned that one pack is actually two servings.

I ate it all in one sitting, seems similar in size to a normal Nongshim.

It's packaged like an instant noodle, but it's really not. Always wondered why it's so expensive.

I need to stock up on these when it's on sale now. It's amazing.

:alonehappy:

2 servings? Pffft. It's 1 serving!

And yeah, Prima Taste has the best laksa paste available here, either in the noodle pack or as the standalone laksa paste for you to make your own soup base with (serves 4-6). The stuff is legit. Can't find the chili crab paste though, apparently it's illegal to import.

[Badhobz]

yes circa 2035+ :ilied:

[bcrdukes]

I feel we are celebrating too early, but give it a few months where the Indigenous folks will want to reclaim the land back. :accepted:

Re: Prima Noodle being 1 serving - you guys are monsters.

[Badhobz]

we paid off a lot of dem c h u...... uhhhh.... already

[GLOW]

https://images.cdn.saveonfoods.com/detail/08886350067984.jpg

Bro what the fuck. I just had this for the first time. It's so fucking good.

Soup base was great, noodles are soft and chewy.

100/10 rating.

you got this from Save On? anywhere else sells this?

[bcrdukes]

I'm going to let them know to ask for royalties and profit sharing in perpetuity, including environmental sustainability goals that are measurable and enforceable. See you in court.

re: Prima Noodle - I usually buy Prima Noodle at T&T as it's readily available and goes on sale every now and then (you have to really pay attention and sometimes not advertised). I think I've seen it at Foody World but here in the GTA.

[whitev70r]

you got this from Save On? anywhere else sells this?

They are everywhere ... Asian Pricemart, T&T, 88, Safeway International aisle. I see them on sale all the time.

[6793026]

you got this from Save On? anywhere else sells this?

i see them at T&T in TOronto, and despite them being expensive they do taste EPIC.. salt intake is also 4000X of the day as well. LOL

[noclue]

I feel we are celebrating too early, but give it a few months where the Indigenous folks will want to reclaim the land back. :accepted:

Re: Prima Noodle being 1 serving - you guys are monsters.

That company dispute is like a footnote compared to the multiyear long environmental assessment and consultation for the fish, clams, crabs, seaweeds, migratory birds/whales, hippies, ancestral fishing grounds etc

The hippies are already losing their minds in their oil derived arcteryx jackets about dredging the second narrows deeper to let oil tankers take on more fuel