Category: Press Releases
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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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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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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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Release: Lessons from the 2024 Transit Service Performance Review
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 immediately. When you’re done with this, click here to read our more detailed analysis. Today, TransLink has released its annual Transit Service Performance Review, which provides detailed…
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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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Release: BC Budget “stays the course” towards transit apocalypse
“Public transit investment needs to be a saviour to possible recession from a trade war, not the victim of it.”-Michael Hall, Volunteer, Movement For Immediate ReleaseMarch 4, 2025 VANCOUVER – Today, the BC Government announced their annual budget. It was characterized as a “stay the course” budget, with great care taken to preserve essential services…
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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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RELEASE – BC transport advocates seek candidates and voters who want affordability, safer streets, less congestion
RELEASE – BC transport advocates seek candidates and voters who want affordability, safer streets, less congestion Oct 5, 2024 An unprecedented coalition of transport advocates in BC are looking for candidates that will speak up to address road safety and congestion this election. Vote Better Transport BC (VBT) is made up of 12 non-partisan groups…
