Category: Press Releases

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…

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…

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…

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,…

March 6, 2026 Vancouver and TransLink recently announced some major changes to the transit system for the duration of the FIFA World Cup. We’re working on finding out exactly what impacts – both positive and negative – this will have on transit riders of Metro Vancouver.  We’re pleased to see plans for an additional 600…

Send an email to Vancouver for bus lanes on 49th Ave! Visit our campaign page for all the details. A rally organized by transit advocates turned Langara–49th SkyTrain Station into a “red carpet” for bus lanes and a Hudson Williams-lookalike contest. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Feb 14, 2026 SOUTH VANCOUVER, BC — Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit…

For Immediate Release SURREY, B.C. –  Transit riders in Surrey are demanding better. As the City of Surrey and TransLink begin work on new transportation plans, including the South of Fraser Area Transport Plan announced on Monday, we are stepping forward with our own community-driven vision for the city’s transit future. Built on feedback from…

Send an email to Vancouver for bus lanes on 49th Ave! Visit our campaign page for all the details. Does Hudson Williams support bus lanes on 49th Avenue, and will he celebrate his birthday with us at our lookalike competition? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb 9, 2026 SOUTH VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver has just…

For Immediate Release February 4, 2026 VANCOUVER – At the Vancouver Standing Committee on City Finance and Services Meeting on Wednesday, February 4th, the majority voted against a motion that would give snow clearing priority to transit trouble spots.  “We are disappointed. This motion was simple, it aimed to ensure that everyone, not just frequent…

Send a comment or sign up to speak in support of motion 5: Bus To Move. Snow clearing priority for transit trouble spots is an obvious solution to our city’s winter woes. Share your story of being stranded in the snow with council. Sign up by 5pm Feb 3rd, 2026. Movement encourages council to vote…