Author: Movement
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RELEASE: Survey Says: Metro Vancouverites want BRT to their favourite shops in Burnaby Heights!
Metro Vancouverites have told TransLink they want a fast and reliable way to reach Burnaby Heights. A recently released survey with over 10,000 responses highlights the support for this routing!
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RELEASE: As Wildfires Devastate Northern Ontario, Advocates Across Canada call on Federal Government to Fund Public Transit, not Pipelines
Toronto, ON – As Canadians witness another devastating wildfire season, with communities across Northern Ontario threatened by out-of-control fires, transit advocates from across the country are urging the federal government to make a fundamental shift in its climate priorities by investing in public transit instead of expanding fossil fuel infrastructure. Organizations representing riders in Toronto,…
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What even is a BRT?
A Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT for short) is a type of transit service where buses run in dedicated lanes, separated from traffic. BRT lines might also include signal priority to allow buses to skip red lights, upgraded stations with level boarding, off-board fare payment, and other features you would expect to see at metro…
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RELEASE: Support is building for a Low-Income Transit Pass!
Art by Emily Huang. As the July 1st fare increase looms, support is building for a low-income transit pass Langley City council is voting on a motion on Monday, 2,400+ individuals have emailed their MLA in support, 50+ organizations have signed on, and our rally is coming up on July 1st! For Immediate ReleaseJune 26, 2026…
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Are the World Cup changes benefitting transit riders?
With the World Cup Global Soccer Event in town, TransLink and the City of Vancouver have made a number of changes to the transit network to support the influx of visitors. But are they actually good for transit riders?
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RELEASE: Vancouver Council said yes to the LIT Pass
Movement and BCPRC’s campaign highlights the fact that most other cities in North America already have a LIT Pass. Even Calgary. See our Instagram video on the topic, and read our op-ed in the Tyee. Update: Vancouver Council said yes to the LIT Pass The drumbeat intensifies to get a low-income transit pass in Metro…
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More fare hikes, yikes! We need a low-income transit (LIT) pass now!
Update (July 15): Transit fares increased on July 1, and we hosted a rally attended by over 200 people. There was significant media coverage, but we have not yet heard from the province. We need to keep the pressure on. If you have not already, please send an email to your MLA. Vancouver, City of…
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R2 Extension, MNS BRT, what does it all mean?
TransLink announced that the Second Narrows Bridge is getting a RapidBus! Is that what we wanted? The R2 extension in September 2026 will make it a one seat ride from Metrotown to the North Shore. This follows the same route as the BRT we want, but a BRT will be much cooler. It will have…
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RELEASE: The Real Solution for Metro Vancouver’s Most Congested Crossing
With smart transit projects, governments can make buses faster and more reliable than cars in a matter of months. Compared to spending billions of dollars and waiting decades on a new crossing, fast, frequent, and reliable transit is the clear winner. For Immediate Release April 19, 2026 Recently released traffic data confirmed that the Ironworkers…
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RELEASE: What you need to know about the transit plan that just dropped, and why it won’t happen without provincial action
There are some exciting changes proposed, but without funding, they’re just dreams. Will the province step up to fund them? For Immediate Release March 20, 2026 TransLink just dropped the final version of a plan to update the transit network from UBC all the way to New Westminster, called the Burrard Peninsula Area Transportation Plan,…
