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Eric Doherty

(He/Him)
  • Transportation Planner and Writer, Freelance
Victoria
As seen in: The Independent (UK), Vancouver Sun, The Georgia Straight, JD Supra, National Observer, rabble.ca, The Province, Times Colonist, Streetsblog Network, Mondaq and
Covers:  Transportation, Public Transit, Electric Buses, Climate Action, Access for People With Disabilities, Energy
Transportation planner. He / him. Posting more at ericdoherty on b1ue sk7 these days. 🌻 🚎🚲♿️🚶‍♀️Born 320 ppm CO2. #yyj

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CleanBC Roadmap 2030: What Does This Mean For Planners?

CleanBC Roadmap 2030: What Does This Mean For Planners?

THE BC GOVERNMENT’S October 2021 climate plan update included an ambitious new transportation target with big…

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Battery trolleybuses are ready to help fight climate change

Battery trolleybuses are ready to help fight climate change

Climate News After climate change set February temperatures racing, Eric Doherty explores the benefits of the…

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Opinion: CleanBC needs a renewal, not a retreat

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By Eric Doherty, Melissa Lem, Emiko Newman, Tracey Saxby
| Vancouver Sun Verified
Breadcrumb Trail Links Home Opinion Op-Ed A flare plume at the LNG Canada plant in Kimiat. Photo: Government of B.C. Photo by Government of B.C. /Government of B.C. In late November, a six-month-long review of CleanBC, B.C.’s climate plan, published its final report. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers While offering several worthy recommendations, the report is also plagued by backsliding, lowering of targets, false solutions, and an overall lack of emergency-level ambition.
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LETTER: Fixation on rail could put the brakes on Victoria transit upgrades

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By Eric Doherty
| Victoria News Verified
The recent letter 'It's time for Victoria to get on board with light rail' states LRT railcars have a capacity of 230 passengers, nearly double that of articulated buses. The letter writer cites a flawed 2011 study to claim that articulated buses can only carry 120 passengers. Double-articulated electric buses carry 180 passengers, a good size for electric Bus Rapid Transit (eBRT) from downtown Victoria to the West Shore.
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LETTER: Victoria bike lanes aren't just used by bikes

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By Eric Doherty
| Sidney, Peninsula News Review Verified
The two recent letter writers supporting bike lanes made very good points but gave the impression that only people who ride bicycles use these routes. However, I see people using wheelchairs and mobility scooters on bike-and-roll routes all the time in downtown Victoria. This is recognized in the City of Victoria’s current documents, which now refer to the all ages and abilities bike-and-roll network.
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