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Vancouver's Granville Mall Driving & traffic Review

If you look at the photo for a moment, do you notice something strange? It's the middle of the day, there are lots of people around, yet . . . ??? In the distance you see two buses. But where are all the cars? Did I get lucky with this photo? Were they filming a movie? Nope. This section of Granville Street downtown is called "Granville Mall". Regular vehicles are not allowed, except for buses, taxis, and emergency vehicles.

The street was changed over this way in the 1970's, with the aspiration of it becoming a European style pedestrian mall. Instead, it has become a North American style scumbag zone.

In the past few years it has slowly improved, but does not come close to shining like the once glamourous street it used to be.

So, before you turn down this street with your car, observe the signs to see if its permissible. As a tourist you may not get a ticket ... but there are no guarantees!

Don't Go Through Red Lights! Driving & traffic Review

I'm fully aware that in some cities it's common practice to ignore amber traffic lights and treat red one as a "suggestion". If this is the way you drive then change your habits when you get to Vancouver!

Throughout the city are a number of special cameras like this one that photograph every vehicle that enters the intersection during a red light. You WILL get fined and it will cost you a bundle, so don't do it!!

Snow in Vancouver Rain & bad weather Review

Despite what Vancouverites might tell you, it does snow in the city ... once in a while, but not very often.

When it does my advice is to get the hell off the roads! Because the already incompetent Vancouver drivers will start driving even worse!! Accidents galore are destined to happen. They always do.

Instead put on some good boots and warm clothes, take a camera, and go on a nice walk down by the water.