Author: Movement
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RELEASE: Tell TransLink not to swerve around Burnaby Heights
Today marks the start of an online survey about a new rapid transit line that will serve 60,000 people per day. Burnaby Heights residents and businesses may miss out. Movement’s mobilizing as many people as possible to fill out the survey. For Immediate ReleaseAugust 25, 2025 “I used to take this route a lot as…
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RELEASE: Dude, where are our bus lanes?
Movement to host rally in South Vancouver on SaturdayBus riders seeking faster progress on one-year anniversary of Vancouver’s bus lane motion For Immediate ReleaseAugust 21, 2025 VANCOUVER – On July 24, 2024, Vancouver City Council unanimously passed the motion “Taking Urgent Action to Boost Street Capacity and Speed up Transit Service for Vancouverites.” This motion…
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6 North Shore Traffic Solutions To Try Before Building A New Bridge
In regards to the July 31 petition requesting a ”Re-evaluation of North Shore Transportation Infrastructure” and the argument for a third car crossing to the North Shore: be careful what you wish for. The ambiguous title of the petition might lead some to assume that sustainable transportation options lie within. But no, the author immediately argues for…
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RELEASE: Movement’s Thoughts on Translink’s Fall Service Changes
Transit service increases are worth celebrating! Recent ridership growth shows everyone that more buses are deeply needed everywhere.
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“Dude, where’s our bus lanes?”
Cumulative time bus riders have spent delayed by traffic since July 24th, 2024: Loading… New bus lanes in Vancouver since July 24th, 2024: 0 km July 24 marks one year since Vancouver City Council passed a motion to add bus lane lanes across the city’s most congested corridors. Movement and Vision Zero Vancouver rallied support…
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RELEASE: Movement urges provincial government to take ownership of soon-to-be-abandoned Squamish rail line
CN Rail is about to abandon a significant rail corridor from Squamish north. The provincial government has the right to buy it for $1, and they should. Doing so would allow BC to run safe and reliable intercity passenger rail service to Squamish, Whistler, and beyond. For Immediate Release August 5th, 2025 VANCOUVER – On…
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BC wants feedback on their climate plan. We told them “more transit” and you should too.
What Is CleanBC? CleanBC is British Columbia’s flagship climate action plan, designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions through clean energy, efficient buildings, and low-carbon transportation. Launched in 2018, the program aims to reduce emissions by 40% below 2007 levels by 2030. However, the province’s 2024 accountability report reveals our climate plan is missing its targets,…
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“The Amazing 25”: This busy Metro Vancouver bus route is a masterclass in how to put public transit last
After enduring yet another gruelling trip on TransLink’s No. 25 UBC/Brentwood Town Centre Station bus route, I need an outlet for my frustration on what I’ll name as the “Amazing 25 line.”
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More fare hikes, yikes! We need a low-income pass now!
On July 1, Translink implemented a 4% fare increase, making life even more expensive. Send a letter to your MLA for a low-income fare pass. Email or meet with your provincial representative (MLA) before they go back to Victoria in October! With housing in Vancouver being impossibly unaffordable, many move to the surrounding suburbs in…
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How to improve transit in Richmond? Here’s what we heard in Steveston.
At Steveston’s Canada Day Salmon Festival, we set up a board with a simple question: “How would you improve transit in Richmond?” The response was overwhelming. Dozens of residents stopped to share frustrations, ideas, and hopes for better transit. Their passion made one thing clear: Residents care deeply about fixing transportation gaps. With 68 contributions…
