Vancouver's congested streets can be maddening but at least they near-gridlock makes it easier for pedestrians and bicyclists, as Hugeasscity notes. I've got a couple quibbles.
For one, I'll definitely have to drive in Vancouver again. SkyTrain is great you go where it goes but my recent trips took me to UBC or on detours between Whistler and Seattle, where there aren't feasible transit options.
For another, the clogged street grid doesn't necessarily make the case for congestion pricing. Seattle's hills and water are a much better testing ground for combining a) alternative forms of travel with b) tolling that varies with usage.
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