Metro Vancouver Transit Funding

• TransLink Mayors’ Council pushes for renewed federal funding to keep up with growth

  The TransLink Mayors' Council is asking for more federal funding in order to keep up with current demand levels and to help pay for the 10-year priority plan.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
  
• B.C. introduces legislation so TransLink can charge developers to fund transit plan

  TransLink is proposing a charge of anywhere between $1,200 and $2,100 per new residential unit, and between $0.50 and $1 per commercial square foot.

  May 7, 2018
  
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• $4.1B federal infrastructure deal unlocks B.C. transit funding

  The deal unlocks federal money previously earmarked for big-ticket transit projects in Metro Vancouver.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2018
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• Metro Vancouver mayors want carbon tax money to help pay for LRT, Broadway subway and more

  The mayors are hoping a slice of the carbon tax pie could fund projects like Surrey light rail or the Broadway subway

  Economy

  Oct 19, 2017
• There won’t be another transit referendum, says new minister overseeing TransLink

  “We don’t need another referendum."

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2017