The future of public transit in Metro Vancouver is under threat due to a lack of long-term funding for TransLink.
Record population growth and increasing demand have made our transit system overcrowded, and TransLink is facing a $600 million/year funding gap just to keep existing services running.
The Mayors’ Council is focused on working with the provincial and federal governments to develop a new funding model for transit in 2025.
We need to protect the transit services we already have, and expand them to keep up with growth. The Access for Everyone transit expansion plan is the solution we need to keep our region moving. Learn more
Whether you ride in a bus or a car, on rail, a bike, wheels or your own two feet – no matter where you live in Metro Vancouver –
The Access for Everyone transit expansion plan has something for you.
We need to get moving, now!
Population Growth
The federal government is targeting a big increase in immigration that will bring hundreds of thousands of new residents to Metro Vancouver over the next 25 years – more than we’ve planned for. Unless we invest in our transportation system now, our region won’t be able to handle this population growth.
Affordability
Metro Vancouver is the most expensive region in the country for housing. Affordable transit and expanding to more parts of the region helps people lower their monthly transportation budgets and opens up options for living in more affordable communities.
Climate Action
The more people use transit, the more cars we remove from the road, lowering GHG emissions and keeping our air clean. A transit system that’s easier for people to access is a critical part of meeting federal and provincial climate action targets.
A plan for everyone
Metro Vancouver mayors have been asking the provincial and federal governments to help fix TransLink’s outdated funding model, which has left TransLink with a significant operating deficit and threatens to delay the Access for Everyone plan —the solution needed to meet the demands of our growing population. Learn more about the plan.