TransLink Funding

• Plan to avert TransLink cuts includes fare and tax hikes, new provincial cash

  TransLink is facing an annual $600 million operating deficit starting in 2026, which it has warned could lead to massive cuts in bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus service if not resolved. 

  Politics

  Apr 10, 2025
  
• 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
  
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• $35 million coming to replace aging, noisy SkyTrain tracks

  Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain system is getting a $35 million cash infusion to replacing noisy and aging rail infrastructure.

  Canada

  May 12, 2023
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• TransLink gets $479M from B.C. government to help address declining ridership

  The funding boost comes after the TransLink mayors' council felt left out of this year's provincial budget when it came to funding its 10-year plan.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
• 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
• B.C. government commits $2.4B to transit in Metro Vancouver

  The B.C. government says a Surrey-to-Langley SkyTrain line and electrified buses are among projects that will benefit from a $2.4-billion investment in Metro Vancouver transit.

  Politics

  May 27, 2022
• TransLink CEO warns projects, expansions could be in jeopardy without funding fix

  TransLink's CEO says that decreased ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic had created 'structural impacts' on transit use, and its corresponding revenues.

  Economy

  Feb 24, 2022
• Metro Vancouver’s Canada Line adds first 4 of dozen new trains, boosting service

  TransLink has added four new trains to its Canada Line fleet, a move it says will carry 800 more people per hour during peak times. 

  Traffic

  Jan 21, 2020
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• TransLink looks to get Phase 3 of Metro Vancouver’s transit plan rolling, despite federal funding gap

  The TransLink Mayors' Council says it may try to get smaller projects such as increased bus service rolling

  Traffic

  Mar 15, 2019
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• Squish city: TransLink’s 10 busiest and most crowded routes and stations

  If you've felt like you're rubbing elbows with other commuters rather often, now you can compare just how sardine-like your travel route is.

  Jun 22, 2018