The future of public transit in Metro Vancouver is under threat due to a lack of long-term funding for TransLink.
The transit system is already overcrowded due to increasing demand and record population growth, and TransLink is facing a $600 million/year funding gap. If the provincial government doesn’t help TransLink find a new funding model to address this crisis, we will see drastic cuts to transit service, which would devastate the region.
With a provincial election in October 2024, the Mayors’ Council is making the public aware of the problem, and asking all the political parties to make a commitment that they will help Save Transit.
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
The Access for Everyone plan will reach every corner of the region, helping people get where they need to go.
With federal and provincial funding, the Access for Everyone plan will double bus services across Metro Vancouver, introduce nine new Bus Rapid Transit lines, and enable TransLink to take the next steps to adding rapid transit on the heavily congested North Shore, to SFU and UBC and other parts of the region.