ABSTRACT
Students and academics from the University of British Columbia (UBC) played key roles in moving transport policy in Vancouver away from the road to autopia. From the freeway controversies of the 1960s to the Livable Region Strategic Plan of the 1990s, the UBC community was the mainstay of the coalition arguing for sustainable transport. So it was something of an embarrassment for all concerned that the university itself was so car-oriented. Established on spacious grounds at Point Grey, some 12km from the city centre, UBC offered ample parking for staff and students. A green belt of parkland separates it from the city, discouraging walking to campus, while the only public transport is buses, since the nearest Skytrain station is 10km away.
