Supports Item No. 3
P&E Committee Agenda
March 8, 2001

MOTION

Cuts to Transit Services by TransLink File: 5561

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,

WHEREAS City of Vancouver transportation plans and policy statements endorse the principle that more and better public transportation services are needed in the City and the region for social, environmental and transportation purposes;

AND WHEREAS the average peak period 'wait time' or service frequency that transit users experience in the Greater Vancouver region is already one of the worst of any major Canadian metropolitan area;

AND WHEREAS officials of TransLink have publicly stated an intention to cut bus services in the region as a result of an anticipated funding shortfall;

AND WHEREAS transit users throughout the region were promised more - not less - services when TransLink implemented its June, 2000 across-the-board transit fare increase;

AND WHEREAS transit fare were increased with the understanding that services would be improved;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver strongly oppose any cuts to existing transit services in the City, and the region at large.

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