Mayor's Council

• Transit funding needed to meet housing goals, prevent crowding, say Metro Vancouver mayors

  The region's mayors are pressing senior levels of government for $21 billion they say is needed to build out the transit system amid a rapidly growing population.

  Economy

  Sep 19, 2023
  
• B.C. Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation meets to discuss future projects and ridership

  Priorities for the council are expanding local and rapid bus services, and moving TransLink operations to net-zero emission.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
  
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• TransLink mayors’ council: New funding model needed for future projects

  The chair of the TransLink mayors' council said the number one priority for TransLink has to be finding an alternative funding model other than the one in place right now.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
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• Surrey to pay TransLink $39M in land, cash for switching Langley expansion to SkyTrain

  Last week, the mayors' council heard the Surrey/Langley project could face delays as a result of COVID-19.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2020
• Progress stalls on Surrey/Langley SkyTrain extension due to COVID-19’s financial hit

  TransLink has projected a shortfall of $570 million to $680 million this year because of a massive drop in ridership.

  Politics

  May 28, 2020
• B.C. government won’t get involved in taxi boundary debate as Metro Vancouver prepares for ride-hailing business licence

  B.C. Transportation Minister Claire Trevena says she will not wade into the debate over whether municipal taxi boundaries should be scrapped in Metro Vancouver.

  Politics

  Feb 19, 2020
• Metro Vancouver mayors asking federal government for big cheque to fund transit expansion

  Metro Vancouver mayors are heading to Ottawa and they want one thing: money.

  Politics

  Feb 4, 2020
• Business case approved for Surrey-Langley SkyTrain, but questions remain about funding

  Metro Vancouver's Mayors' Council has approved the business case for extending SkyTrain's Expo Line, but there is still not enough funding to cover the distance to Langley.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2020
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• Details of Metro Vancouver regional ride-hailing licence expected Friday

  The working group designing a inter-municipal business licence for ride-hailing is expected to release its proposal on Friday.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2020
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• Ride-hailing companies worried about mounting municipal business licences in B.C.

  The City of Burnaby is the latest Lower Mainland municipality to introduce a municipal business licence for ridesharing vehicles, which is making those companies nervous.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2019