Michael Lang retweeted
The question I am submitting is: "Will each of the six trustees — who have so far refused to meet with the district's Inclusive Education Working Group — agree to do so and hear their (excellent!) presentation prior to approving the 2025/26 preliminary operating budget?"
💻Have questions for tonight's board meeting? Submit for the Q&A period here: survey.vsb.bc.ca/TakeSurvey.…
Michael Lang retweeted
If you'd like to let @VSB39 trustee Chien know how you feel about his conduct, you can drop him a line at [email protected] #bced #vanpoli
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Michael Lang retweeted
That's is an absolutely inappropriate tweet by trustee @alfredchien1. This board has been appallingly unresponsive to sincere and desperate advocacy from parents whose children's educational needs are not being met by the @VSB39. He needs to apologize to them and the @VanDPAC.
Michael Lang retweeted
South Vancouver DESPERATELY needs more swimming pools. A motion for a new one was recently voted down.
This community, comprised of families and older residents, is drastically underserved.
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This looks very promising for schools.
The motion is good!
Ultimately staff will decide what happens, and how much is paint versus concrete, but we will hear back in June to see how far this goes. 🤞
Send your comments or sign up to speak in support here: council.vancouver.ca/2024052…
ALT Sceeenshot: #THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to report back as part of the Mid-term Capital Update in June 2024 with an operational plan to identify and then allocate additional capital funds and capacity to accelerate the installation of pedestrian safety measures across the city, particularly around schools, community centres, and parks; FURTHER THAT this operational plan and funding allocation include: • a specific target to increase the number of pedestrian controlled traffic signals and rapid flashing beacons as part of the 2023-2026 Capital Plan; • a specific target to double or triple the number of leading pedestrian interval (LPI) crossings in the city as part of the 2023-2026 Capital Plan, including exploration of restricting right turns on red lights at LPI-enabled intersections; and • an increase and prioritization of zebra markings and other safety improvements such as those noted in clause 10 of the preamble above.
Michael Lang retweeted
Yet the budget proposed for next year includes an 8.6% reduction ($1.6 Million) in substitute staff (‘TOCs’) and a decrease in the salaries for counsellors. Not a single proposed motion has been drafted by trustees to address these key budget shortfall. 2/4
Do you want to make your neighborhood safer for children going to and from their VSB school? Attend the DPAC General Meeting on the ABCs of Safe Routes to School this Thurs April 25th at 7pm. City Staff, HUB, and parent advocate Lucy Maloney will be presenting. @Lucyincanada
Thanks for the update Lenny.
Happy to provide an update:
✅Speed reduction to 40km/h on W 16th (between Wallace & Discovery): expected spring 2024
✅Crosswalk & signage: expected summer 2024
✅Flashing beacons: expected late 2024 or early 2025 at the latest
✅Signal re-timing for slower walking speeds at the pedestrians signals at Camosun & 16th and Crown & 16th: expected Q2 2024
Additional steps are considered, including but not limited to: additional traffic calming measures; extending the west median to reduce crossing distances and extending the east median to eliminate select turning movements (Curb bulges might be challenging with the bus stop); review signage improvements to clarify areas for pick up/drop off, bus zones, corner clearances, .etc.; request to ICBC: share school’s request for a speed camera at Wallace & 16th; request to police and Parking Enforcement: support with enforcement, including a request to the Speed Watch program
Michael Lang retweeted
Research shows that children are eight times more likely to die being hit by an SUV or a light duty truck. For every 10 cm of increased Hood height the chance of mortality increases 22%. Why do we allow SUVs and these trucks in our cities near pedestrians or cyclists?
Report from advocacy groups urges tighter regulations for SUVs and pickup trucks theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
VSB Parents at Charles Dickens Elementary expressing their concerns about the accessibility of their new playground. Take a listen. #bced globalnews.ca/video/10418985…
Michael Lang retweeted
Big thanks to @wrychrd for saying that a LOT of people live on arterial roads & deserve quiet, safe streets. The 15 yo Lord Byng student that was struck in January was hit on 16th which is an arterial with 3 schools on it. We need to think about solutions to make arterials safer. – at Vancouver, British Columbia
This motion is relevant for all residents who live in Van, but I think it’s particularly important for VSB families. Vision Vancouver is asking people interested in improving road safety to write to Mayor and Council, preferably today before 5 if you can. visionzerovancouver.ca/2024/…
Michael Lang retweeted
Great news.
This is a change the @SquamishNation requested for Henry Hudson Elementary.
The new Henry Hudson elementary school in #Kitsilano is in the midst of construction.
But its design is now changed to increase its capacity by 145 students to a total of 535.
This school directly serves #Senakw, one block away. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
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Michael Lang retweeted
I really hope VSB trustees are paying attention to the number of EAs that have been cut this year from VSB schools. So many parents across the district reporting drops in support to kids. @victoriajungvan,@reddyforchange,@janetrfraser @RichardsonYVR.#bced tupperpac.com/letter-to-trus…
Michael Lang retweeted
NEW STUDY: “Results suggest that children are eight times more likely to die when struck by a SUV compared to those struck by a passenger car.”
Speed kills, but so does size. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Michael Lang retweeted
The new Coal Harbour Elementary School w childcare center and 60 affordable homes above is well on its way to completion. 😀#VanPoli
Michael Lang retweeted
NEW VIDEO: Why Did Kids Stop Walking to School? youtu.be/DqvQ-5784po
