Translink hasn’t exactly had a great run, it has to be said, and in recent weeks the public flogging has only intensified. Results from the hotly debated transit referendum are expected in mere days, and never have so many people in Vancouver been so vocal and polarised about a topic. Well, not since the Olympics, anyway. Vancouver is already one … [Read more...]
Translink on track to save millions despite corporate costs forecast to increase
February 2, 2013 by
The Vice-Chair of the Translink Mayor's Council says he thinks Translink has lived up to its responsibility as best as it can, of acting to find efficiencies. This after the release of a report from Translink commissioner Martin Crilly on the progress made in finding between 40 and 60 million dollars in cost savings over the next three years. "We … [Read more...]
Translink disagrees with study on fare gates
February 1, 2013 by
Not surprisingly, Translink is giving 'thumbs down' to a study by a University of the Fraser Valley criminologist that says fare gates on transit systems don't do much when it comes to deterring fare evasion, crime or public disorder. Translink's Derek Zabel says that's not true, "You've got that visual, you've got that physical barrier and in … [Read more...]
Translink defends against Delta mayor’s criticism
January 26, 2013 by
Translink officials admit it’s hard to deliver transit south of the Fraser River, but they disagree with the Mayor of Delta’s claims that her community is poorly served. Bob Paddon with Translink says service in north Delta is on par with elsewhere, but he admits south Delta is a different story. "The cost of somebody getting on … [Read more...]
Getting closer to Translink funding…really?
January 22, 2013 by
The Translink Mayor's Council is getting close to narrowing down transit funding options. Langley City Mayor and Vice-Chair of the Mayor's Council, Peter Fassbender, says there are a variety of funding options on the table for discussion, "We're looking at things like some form of traffic demand management, congestion pricing, time of … [Read more...]
Translink executive car allowances
December 7, 2012 by
The people in charge of Metro Vancouver's public transit system have spent more than $ 100-thousand this year in vehicle allowances and expenses. Translink's 10 executives billed the transit authority nearly $ 110-thousand for things like parking, gas, vehicle maintenance and insurance between January 1st and September 30th of the current … [Read more...]
No progress between mayors and the province in Translink funding
December 5, 2012 by
Slow progress so far from Metro Vancouver mayors to agree with Translink and the province on how to fund transit expansion in the region. Transportation minister Mary Polak has met with the mayors council for Translink for the first time since the mayors voted no on hiking property taxes to pay for plan. She says the mayors haven't yet come up with … [Read more...]
Translink stumbles again
November 16, 2012 by
Translink is dealing with another controversy, this time over missing permits in the installation of the new fare gates. Inspectors in Surrey have discovered a contractor hired by Translink was missing the required Canadian Standards Association certification NDP Translink critic Harry Bains says it is another embarassment, and he hopes … [Read more...]
Mayors say Translink fare hikes will not address funding shortfall
November 15, 2012 by
After Translink announced transit fares will be going up in the new year the Vice Chair of the Mayors Council admits running the system isn't an easy task. Langley City mayor Peter Fassbender says when it comes to transit affordability is always an issue. "It always is a challenge. On one hand there are people who say we should have a … [Read more...]
Delta at odds with Translink over park-and-ride lots
November 12, 2012 by
The Corporation of Delta is in a battle with Translink over pay parking. Translink wants to charge drivers to use park-and-ride lots in Tsawwassen and Ladner, but Mayor Lois Jackson says that's not fair. "I don't think it's fair that we should be asking our people to pay when they've already donated the land." Plus, she says Delta is under-served … [Read more...]
