Surrey's Mayor is also not a fan of the Provincial audit which found 139 million dollars per year in savings within Translink. Dianne Watts says some of those savings come from service cuts when what is needed, especially south of the Fraser, is expansion, "And that is the assessment we are going to have to do to see what the impacts are and … [Read more...]
Chair of the mayors council for Translink gives audit findings a frosty reception
October 16, 2012 by
The new Translink savings found in a provincial government audit are not carved in stone according to the chair of the mayors council. Richard Walton says cutting service to create savings is simply not ideal. "Eleven million dollars worth of savings from decreasing routes that aren't full and very often those are on weekends and late at night and … [Read more...]
Metro Vancouver’s board set to deal with Translink resolutions at meeting
October 12, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver is preparing for an interesting debate over Translink falling short on last years supplementary plan which was approved by the regional district. Board chair Greg Moore says they want to see if Translink's new base plan will impact the regional growth strategy. "Well the report goes into talking a little bit about that but we … [Read more...]
A more open and accountable Translink?
September 18, 2012 by
The chair of the Translink board of directors says she'll consider opening up board meetings and decisions to the public. right now transit users are only allowed to make presentations to the un-elected board. they're not allowed to witness votes or debates on Translink policy. Nancy Olewiler says that may change. "Yes, the board has considered … [Read more...]
Translink unveils 3 year plan, takes an axe to spending
September 17, 2012 by
Translink's blaming lower than expected revenues from tolls, fares and fuel taxes for making major cuts to service improvements promised last year. "We're going to deliver as much as we can to the region and we're going to be fiscally responsible." Board chair Nancy Olewiler has released the 2013 base plan saying most expansion has … [Read more...]
Translink set to unveil ‘base plan’
September 16, 2012 by
Translink is set to unveil its plans for the next three years Monday. Translink calls it the 'base plan.'Spokesman Drew Snider says it's something the company must release by law. "Over the next few weeks we'll be engaging the stakeholders, the politicians, the public in all the aspects of the plan and getting feedback on it throughout that … [Read more...]
More Translink turmoil
September 7, 2012 by
Transit Police officers say they're "incensed" with a new bylaw that came into effect this week. In fact, they're threatening not to write any more tickets until Translink and the Province sort it all out. Transit cops say a loophole in the new fare collection bylaw is the problem. It turns out, if somebody refuses to provide identification after … [Read more...]
Translink “grateful” it can now go after fare evaders
September 6, 2012 by
The chair of Translink's board of directors has responded to a CKNW story that uncovered emails in which Translink staff made some perhaps embarassing comments. Reporter Janet Brown made a freedom of information request after Translink refused to speak on CKNW's Waste Patrol segment on fare evasion. Speaking on the Bill Good Show, Chair Nancy … [Read more...]
Lid lifted on Internal Translink emails
September 5, 2012 by
A few months ago a "freedom of information" request to Translink requesting any internal correspondence about CKNW's Waste Patrol series came back mostly blacked out. The request was made because Translink refused to participate in our Waste Patrol series and we wanted to know why. An appeal was then filed and what's come back may cause some … [Read more...]
