Noteworthy News: October 8th-14th

Our weekly curation of interesting analysis and articles:

• TransLink vote spurs discussion of Broadway SkyTrain: The TransLink Mayors Council’s October 7 vote to raise regional gasoline and property taxes to help pay for a $700 million capital plan brings rapid transit in the Broadway corridor one step closer to reality. (Business in Vancouver)

• An interview with Metro Vancouver about growth south of the Fraser:  The Buzzer sat down with Christina DeMarco at Metro Vancouver to get a better idea of the challenges the area faces in terms of development and transit as well as the role Metro Vancouver plays in what south of the Fraser will look like in 2040. (The Buzzer Blog)

• Canadian urbanists turn regional:  The Council for Canadian Urbanism, or CanU, has kept a fairly low profile since its founding two years ago but is determined both to involve a broader range of professionals and to expand its focus from cities to regions. (New Urban Network)

• SkyTrain upgrades communications network: Metro Vancouver’s transportation authority has announced upgrades that will help bring SkyTrain’s Expo Line and its communications network into the Information Age. (Vancouver Sun)

• Vancouver to get ”Little Saigon” neighbourhood: The City of Vancouver is moving forward with the branding of Kingsway between Fraser and Nanaimo Streets as “Little Saigon. (Global News)