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Share your story

The petition captured a moment. What matters now is detail: which street, which lane, what changed, and when.

Tell us what happened where you live. With your permission we will publish it here and share it, so the people making these decisions have to read it.

A street barricade in East Vancouver signed for bicycle access only — Only Bikes

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What has changed where you live?

Street names and specifics help most. What was it like before, what is it like now, and when did you notice the difference?

What does your story involve?

Tick any that apply. This helps us group submissions.

Traffic pushed into back lanes or alleys

Emergency vehicle access

Longer trips, or trouble reaching my home

Children walking, cycling, or playing

Seniors or mobility

Parking

Local business impact

Notice or consultation

Speeding or aggressive driving

Your street, or nearest intersection

Optional, but it makes your account much harder to dismiss.

How long have you lived here?

Your first name

We never publish surnames.

Your email

Never published. We use it only if we need to check something with you.

How would you like to be credited?

First name and street, for example "Maureen, Turner Street"

First name only

Anonymous, for example "a resident of East Vancouver"

Permission

Yes, you may publish my story on removethebarriers.ca, credited the way I chose above. Required.

You may also share it on the coalition's social media accounts. Optional.

Add me to the mailing list so I hear when a meeting or decision is coming. Optional, and separate from the above.

I am 18 or older. If this account is about a child, I am their parent or guardian. Required.

Nothing is published automatically. A volunteer reads every submission first. You can ask us to remove your story at any time by replying to the email we send you.

Not sure what to write?

Six residents sat down with a recorder and answered the same questions. You can read what they said, or listen to them say it.

Read the resident interviews

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