Transit, Shopping, China
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The cost of transportation
A vehicle tax up to $100 is one of several options that TransLink is considering to raise more money to pay for Metro Vancouver’s roads, bridges and public transit system. Anthony Perl, director of SFU’s Urban Studies Program, and an expert on the politics of transportation system policy development, can comment on the wisdom of TransLink’s options.
Anthony Perl, 778.782.7887, aperl@sfu.ca, (away March 16, 17)
Online shopping dropping off
Recent studies show that 28 per cent of online purchases are ending in failure. That has prompted some major department story chains to say they plan to stop offering the service. Dianne Cyr, an SFU associate professor of business, says international indicators reveal that online shopping is actually on the rise. Cyr has advice on what retailers should be doing to ensure online shopping is successful.
Dianne Cyr, 778.782.3621, cyr@sfu.ca
Exploring China’s evolution
Four SFU experts on China’s political and cultural history will be among seven internationally known experts at a symposium examining Chinese leaders’ efforts to build and then dismantle socialism.
Sponsored by SFU’s David Lam Centre, the symposium will take place Saturday, March 28, 1-6 p.m. at the SFU Vancouver Harbour Centre. For more information see: http://www.cic.sfu.ca/events.html/ Reservations recommended. Contact 778.782.5089, dlam-info@sfu.ca
Hari Sharma, 604.420.2972, sharma@sfu.ca
Yuezhi Zhao, 778.782.4916, yzhao@sfu.ca