British Columbia plans to introduce a series of improvements to help the taxi industry modernize and remain competitive in anticipation of ride-sharing services coming to British Columbia by the holiday season at the end of 2017.

2016 was a year of historic investments in transit for Metro Vancouver. It began with a commitment by the Government of British Columbia for approximately a quarter of a billion dollars ($246 million) over three years for significant transit improvements and expansions in Metro Vancouver.

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for TransLink issued the following statement:

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for TransLink, issued the following statement on the Mayors’ Council vote to adopt the 2017 Investment Plan: Phase One of the 10-Year Vision:

The Government of Canada remains committed to making significant investments in infrastructure that will improve our public transit systems, strengthen Canadian communities, and help grow the economy.

Residents in Metro Vancouver know two things: we need more housing supply and more transit.