Metro Vancouver Transit

• Metro Vancouver transit fares up 2.3 per cent as of July 1

  SkyTrain and bus fares increased by 2.3 per cent, which equates to a five to 10 cent bump for every trip made by riders.

  Economy

  Jul 2
  
• SkyTrain workers reach tentative deal on five-year contract

  The union for more than 1,000 employees of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain service says it has reached a tentative five-year deal with the BC Rapid Transit Co.

  Jun 30
  
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• Transit ridership hit 80 per cent of pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022, TransLink says

  The return to transit hit 80 per cent of 2019 volume in 2022 and is picking up steam this year as well, with TransLink ridership at 87 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in March.

  Canada

  Apr 28
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• ‘Crisis levels’: SkyTrain workers union wants help dealing with violence on system

  The union for SkyTrain workers is the latest group that is calling for help amid a recent string of violent incidents within the transit system.

  Crime

  Apr 16
• Union calls for more safety measures after ‘bloody, violent’ fight on West Vancouver bus 

  ATU Local 134 president Cornel Neagu said a 'bloody and violent' fight broke out between two passengers on Wednesday afternoon.

  Crime

  Apr 14
• Coast Mountain Bus Company, Unifor ratify contract for Metro Vancouver transit

  Unifor reports the deal includes wage increases between 11.25 per cent and 12.5 per cent during the life of the agreement.

  Canada

  Apr 13
• Unifor, Coast Mountain Bus Company sign tentative agreement for Metro Vancouver transit

  Details of the new deal will not be released until it's ratified but Unifor said the contract addresses concerns about working conditions and wages keeping pace with inflation. 

  Canada

  Mar 31
• TransLink votes to increase fares by 2.3 per cent

  TransLink fares in Metro Vancouver will go up by 2.3 per cent on July 1, which will equate to a $5-10 cent jump in fare per trip for riders.

  Canada

  Mar 29
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• TransLink mayors council warns of major service cuts if funding isn’t found by 2024

  While there was some money in the 2023 B.C. budget for Translink's Broadway Subway Project, the mayors council said it was hoping for more funding for the 10-year transit plan.

  Canada

  Mar 2
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• 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