The 160 Port Coquitlam Station bus picks up passengers. Photo courtesy of TransLink.
(TRI-CITIES) July 26, 2024 — Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce calls for a swift solution to the funding challenges at TransLink, as detailed in a report issued yesterday by the public corporation responsible for Metro Vancouver's transportation system.
The report details potential new transit cuts at the end of 2025 if a new funding model is not found, including almost no bus service in Port Coquitlam, eliminating the West Coast Express, and reducing Skytrain service by 30 per cent.
"At a time when our population is growing at the highest rate in our history, the thought of reducing our public transit service is appalling," says Leslie Courchesne, CEO, Tri-Cities Chamber. "Not only would this have a massively negative impact to businesses in the Tri-Cities, the overall well-being of our communities would suffer. We need a solution right now, before the unthinkable cuts outlined in this report become a nightmarish reality."
Read TransLink's news release here.
Read the Report on Potential Transit Impacts here.
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Since 1971, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has been the largest business association serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, and Belcarra, now representing 1,300+ organizations from every sector. The Chamber works to foster economic development, provide connections and benefits, and influence public policy at all levels of government to ensure strong business and strong communities. The Tri-Cities Chamber is an active member of the BC and Canadian Chambers of Commerce.
For more information, contact:
Leslie Courchesne, Chief Executive Officer
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
ceo@tricitieschamber.com
604.468.6870