Author: Movement
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Release – Deadline for TransLink funding deal looms. Let’s have a rally!
Movement’s advocacy has reached a fever pitch as the negotiations for TransLink’s $600m funding deficit reaches their final stages. Through phone calls, e-mails, social media, and signed letters, thousands of people and organizations have spoken up to prevent transit cuts. These efforts will culminate in a rally at Metrotown Station on Sunday, March 23, at…
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Rally for Transit
March 23rd at Metrotown Station We’re organizing a rally in order to save our buses! Join us at Metrotown Station from 1-2pm on Sunday, March 23 to make our voices heard and tell the government to address TransLink’s operating budget shortfall before it’s too late. Bring your friends and anyone else who wants to protect…
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Let’s Save the Bus! and prevent huge cuts!
Without new funding, up to 50% of your bus service will be cut, as well as 30% of rail service. Transit is an essential service that we can’t do without. If the province cuts transit, traffic will become even worse, many will lose access to their jobs, and British Columbians will suffer. It will be…
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We can have nice public spaces without banning buses from Granville
February 5, 2025 VANCOUVER – Today, the City of Vancouver released a concept for a public square on Granville Street that would affect 80,000 bus trips per day. Why are we concerned? This proposal runs the risk of getting buses stuck in traffic, and making vulnerable riders less safe. If the buses aren’t running on…
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Movement responds to Federal transit funding announcement; calls for focus on relief for Canadians
For Immediate Release 28 January 2025 VANCOUVER – The federal government has announced $66 million per year in capital funding for TransLink over the next 10 years starting from 2026. While this is a step towards ensuring our system is maintained, it falls short of their responsibility to Canadians. The public transit financial crisis exists…
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Tell Vancouver to Be More Ambitious Upgrading the Bus Lanes on East Broadway!
Broadway’s buses are unlike any other on the continent, and if you ride them, you already know that. We have plenty of mindblowing stats about Broadway below, but perhaps the most shocking is that the 99 is the busiest bus route in Canada and the US.
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We’re FINALLY selling that hoodie you either love or hate
I’m not quite sure what to write here, because the hoodie really speaks for itself. And it speaks quite loudly.
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Be part of Movement’s new era and check out the gifts we have for new donors
Movement’s growing really fast. Do you remember when Movement was just an idea 12 months ago? Today, we can announce that we hired our first person! Welcome to the team, Michelle Scarr! She’ll be helping with basically everything – running campaigns, fundraising, growing the organization. But that’s a limited contract. We still don’t have the money…
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Burnaby Council decision on bus lanes signals new consensus on tackling congestion
On Monday night, Burnaby City Council approved a motion to dedicate curbside bus lanes on Hastings Street between Delta Avenue and Duthie Avenue from 7am to 7pm.
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Let Burnaby City Council know that you want bus lanes on Hastings by 5pm Monday, Nov 18th!
Burnaby council will be deciding this Monday, Nov. 18th at 5pm on whether or not to implement bus-only lanes, 7 days a week from 7am to 7pm, along Hastings St between Willingdon Ave and Duthie Ave. If you have personal experience taking the R5 or any of the other buses along Hastings, we encourage you…
