Category Archives: Urban living

Discourse Media project Moving Forward finalist in international data journalism awards

by Christine McLaren on

We’re thrilled to share that Moving Forward, our data-journalism project about transportation in Metro Vancouver, is a finalist for the international data journalism awards awarded by Global Editors Network! The awards celebrate work in the field of data journalism in media worldwide. They reward examples of data-driven investigations, applications, visualizations and storytelling, which cover matters relevant to society and aim to have an impact at a societal level. With nearly 500 submissions, Moving Forward was…

Why we need your help to fund independent data journalism about transportation in Metro Vancouver

by Erin Millar on

Next month, citizens of Metro Vancouver will be asked to make a decision that will radically shift the future of the region. The outcome of the referendum on funding improved transportation infrastructure and maintenance will impact the economy and urban development for decades, changing how we work and move through the region. But what does that really mean? How will this, in the most concrete way, affect our lives? We’re…