TransLink Mayors' Council
@mayorscouncil.bsky.social
The collective voice of Metro Vancouver mayors on transit and transportation. For more info and our meeting calendar and agendas, go to: https://www.translink.ca/about-us/about-translink/mayors-council-on-regional-transportation
“Metro Vancouver can't solve cost-of-living crisis without addressing the cost of getting around.” | Important new report on the cost of housing + transportation in Metro Vancouver. (Hint: the cost of transportation is big driver in unaffordability). vancouversun.com/news/metro-v...
'It's practical common sense': Metro Vancouver can't solve cost-of-living crisis without addressing the cost of getting around
For several suburban areas, people spend more on commuting than on housing
vancouversun.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“Metro Vancouver can't solve cost-of-living crisis without addressing the cost of getting around.” | Important new report on the cost of housing + transportation in Metro Vancouver. (Hint: the cost of transportation is big driver in unaffordability). vancouversun.com/news/metro-v...
Congratulations to the Capital Regional District Board for creating a regional transportation agency for Greater Victoria. Welcome to the club! www.crd.ca/news/regiona...
Regional Transportation Service Bylaw Approved
Victoria, BC– The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved Bylaw No. 4630 to establish a new Regional Transportation Service (RTS). The bylaw has been adopted after receiving elector assent ...
www.crd.ca
June 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Congratulations to the Capital Regional District Board for creating a regional transportation agency for Greater Victoria. Welcome to the club! www.crd.ca/news/regiona...
Mayors’ Council Chair Brad West & @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social Chair Mike Hurley were in Ottawa talking to new Housing and Infrastructure Minister @gregorrobertson.bsky.social (a former MC Chair!) about the importance of local housing-supportive infrastructure like transit, water and waste water.
May 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Mayors’ Council Chair Brad West & @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social Chair Mike Hurley were in Ottawa talking to new Housing and Infrastructure Minister @gregorrobertson.bsky.social (a former MC Chair!) about the importance of local housing-supportive infrastructure like transit, water and waste water.
Chair Brad West does a deep dive into @translink.ca funding with Carole Taylor on her show, Carole Taylor's Journal: youtu.be/3IhcfX6FqMk?...
Untangling TransLink (w/ Brad West, mayor of Port Coquitlam)
YouTube video by Carole Taylor's Journal
youtu.be
May 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Chair Brad West does a deep dive into @translink.ca funding with Carole Taylor on her show, Carole Taylor's Journal: youtu.be/3IhcfX6FqMk?...
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A summary of our thoughts on the 2024 Transit Service Performance Review. More to come! movementyvr.ca/lessons-from...
Lessons from the 2024 Transit Service Performance Review | Movement
TransLink’s 2024 stats show huge growth where service is increased and huge declines where service is cut If true, this means transit investments can reduce congestion and boost affordability almost i...
movementyvr.ca
May 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
A summary of our thoughts on the 2024 Transit Service Performance Review. More to come! movementyvr.ca/lessons-from...
Congratulations to former Mayors’ Council Chair,
Gregor Robertson, on your appointment as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada. A huge accomplishment.
As you can imagine, we have some ideas for your new gig!
Gregor Robertson, on your appointment as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada. A huge accomplishment.
As you can imagine, we have some ideas for your new gig!
May 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Congratulations to former Mayors’ Council Chair,
Gregor Robertson, on your appointment as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada. A huge accomplishment.
As you can imagine, we have some ideas for your new gig!
Gregor Robertson, on your appointment as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada. A huge accomplishment.
As you can imagine, we have some ideas for your new gig!
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Mayors’ Council chair Brad West says that “noted left-wing premier Doug Ford” funds infrastructure for Toronto transit at twice the per capita rate as the B.C. government does for TransLink.
the line gets laughs but the canada proud comment section might agree
the line gets laughs but the canada proud comment section might agree
April 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Mayors’ Council chair Brad West says that “noted left-wing premier Doug Ford” funds infrastructure for Toronto transit at twice the per capita rate as the B.C. government does for TransLink.
the line gets laughs but the canada proud comment section might agree
the line gets laughs but the canada proud comment section might agree
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*We still have work to do*. The Access for Everyone Plan is NOT fully funded & this IP only puts off our structural deficit for 2 more years. We need a new funding model, and a new funding tool, & that will be the centre of the work of the Mayors Council in the year ahead. 4/4 accessforeveryone.ca
Access for Everyone
The new plan for expanding public transit across B.C.'s Lower Mainland and improving infrastructure for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
accessforeveryone.ca
April 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
*We still have work to do*. The Access for Everyone Plan is NOT fully funded & this IP only puts off our structural deficit for 2 more years. We need a new funding model, and a new funding tool, & that will be the centre of the work of the Mayors Council in the year ahead. 4/4 accessforeveryone.ca
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I am excited that the @translink.ca Board and @mayorscouncil.bsky.social both unanimously ratified a new Investment plan today. It's not the perfect plan, and every compromise in it reflects the challenges of the negotiations that occurred between the Mayors & the Provincial Government... 1/n
April 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I am excited that the @translink.ca Board and @mayorscouncil.bsky.social both unanimously ratified a new Investment plan today. It's not the perfect plan, and every compromise in it reflects the challenges of the negotiations that occurred between the Mayors & the Provincial Government... 1/n
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we are LIVE at metro Vancouver’s sky chamber meeting room, where TransLink and the Mayors’ Council is expected to approve a combination of fare and tax hikes necessary for its new investment plan and stay fiscally sustainable for the next three years
some background: www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7507285
some background: www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7507285
April 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
we are LIVE at metro Vancouver’s sky chamber meeting room, where TransLink and the Mayors’ Council is expected to approve a combination of fare and tax hikes necessary for its new investment plan and stay fiscally sustainable for the next three years
some background: www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7507285
some background: www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7507285
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British Columbia has lost an incredible advocate and a fighter for justice in the passing of Dan Coulter. We will keep Dan and his family in our hearts and remember him in the work that we do.
December 13, 2024 at 6:07 PM
British Columbia has lost an incredible advocate and a fighter for justice in the passing of Dan Coulter. We will keep Dan and his family in our hearts and remember him in the work that we do.
A good piece by @iamkennethchan.bsky.social in the Hive on new regional per-capita ridership comparisons between Metro Vancouver and other metro areas (spoiler: we are doing pretty well). 1/X dailyhive.com/vancouver/ca...
Metro Vancouver has Canada's 2nd-highest transit ridership per capita | Urbanized
TransLink's Metro Vancouver public transit network now has Canada's second-highest transit ridership per capita, behind Montreal.
dailyhive.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:18 PM
A good piece by @iamkennethchan.bsky.social in the Hive on new regional per-capita ridership comparisons between Metro Vancouver and other metro areas (spoiler: we are doing pretty well). 1/X dailyhive.com/vancouver/ca...
We have a meeting tomorrow, and the agenda is posted. We will be discussing the new projects and services planned for the first phase of our Access for Everyone Plan which is set to be approved in April 2025 (once we have addressed our structural deficit). www.translink.ca/-/media/tran...
www.translink.ca
November 27, 2024 at 7:13 PM
We have a meeting tomorrow, and the agenda is posted. We will be discussing the new projects and services planned for the first phase of our Access for Everyone Plan which is set to be approved in April 2025 (once we have addressed our structural deficit). www.translink.ca/-/media/tran...