News & Updates Mayors’ Council statement on the re-election of a BC NDP Government October 29, 2024 Public Transit in Canada’s Largest Cities Requires Sustainable Long Term Funding, Starting with Acceleration of the Canada Public Transit Fund October 28, 2024 Mayors’ Council releases Voters’ Guide outlining party commitments on public transit in Metro Vancouver October 11, 2024 Mayors’ Council welcomes election commitments on public transit October 3, 2024 North Shore Mayors urge voters to tell candidates: it’s our turn for rapid transit October 1, 2024 EVENT: Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation and SFU Centre for Dialogue to host the 2024 Provincial Elxn Forum on Public Transportation on October 1 September 27, 2024 Cuts to public transit would cost every household in Metro Vancouver $1000 per year: report September 26, 2024 TransLink Mayors’ Council calls on voters to help Save Transit ahead of provincial election September 17, 2024 Future of Metro Vancouver transit at stake in this Provincial Election July 25, 2024 TransLink: Half of transit services cut without new funding model July 25, 2024 BC’s $300M Transit Aid: A Stepping Stone April 17, 2024 Canada’s three biggest transit agencies urge Federal Government to unlock next wave of funding for public transit March 19, 2024 “Students Cannot Wait”: Metro Vancouver student unions unite in call for immediate transit funding alongside Mayors’ Council February 15, 2024 Mayors and community leaders invite Metro Vancouver residents to show their support for more transit January 10, 2024 TransLink Mayors’ Council approves first phase of transit expansion plan with new asks of federal government November 23, 2023 More Affordable Housing Through Strategic Investments in Urban Transit November 23, 2023 Mayors’ Council Renews Call for Provincial Funding Commitment in Response to New Transit-Oriented Development Legislation November 8, 2023 TransLink Mayors’ Council warns housing targets at risk without federal and provincial commitments to transit expansion September 19, 2023 Public opinion poll conducted on behalf of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation September 19, 2023 Mayors’ Council Statement on Federal Cabinet Shuffle July 26, 2023 New transit ridership numbers underscore urgency for federal funding appeal June 1, 2023 Mayors’ Council Submission to the BC Budget 2024 Consultation May 31, 2023 Mayors’ Council in Ottawa next week to fast-track federal transit funding May 11, 2023 Mayors’ Council begins push for renewed federal investment in transit to keep up with population growth, immigration and GHG emission targets February 14, 2023 Ensuring Canada’s Urban Transit Systems Are Ready to Support Population Growth and Climate Action Targets February 10, 2023 Submission to the Government of Canada’s Pre-Budget Consultation 2022/23 January 26, 2022
