Connecting Transportation and Livable, Resilient Communities
Project overview
Transportation is B.C.’s largest source of carbon emissions. Reducing reliance on private vehicle use is one of the most direct ways we can lower our carbon footprint and meet our climate goals. To achieve this, we need rapid, frequent, dependable and safe public transportation options to create more livable, resilient and connected communities.
We are working on initiatives that centre transit riders' experiences and systems-level change to support more equitable public transportation options.
Our focus
Experiences of equity-deserving transit riders
We are amplifying the experiences of multilingual, equity-deserving transit riders in Metro Vancouver to ensure their perspectives are represented in decision-making for improving transit.
Insights and solutions for public transit in B.C.
We are sharing insights from transit experts on the current state of local and regional public transit in B.C. and solutions for improvements to our region's transit system.
Experiences of equity-deserving transit riders
Transit ridership in Metro Vancouver has surged post-pandemic, particularly in areas with high proportions of equity-deserving populations. We hosted a series of multilingual conversations with equity-deserving transit riders in Metro Vancouver to ask about their experiences and desires as riders in the region.
Engaging directly with transit riders about their experiences helps us understand what their needs are and ensure their voices are represented in discussions with decision-makers about improving transit.
Learn more about what we heard from equity-deserving riders and how their hopes and experiences can inform strategies to create better transit for all riders.
Project partner: Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders
Insights and solutions for public transit in B.C.
Transit is essential to connect people and communities. Understanding how our transit system works – locally and regionally – helps us identify what is working well and where improvements are needed to give our province the transit system it deserves.
The reality and opportunity of intercity transit in B.C.
What kinds of intercity transit routes exist in B.C.?
Intercity transit connects communities across long distances, often passing through rural areas where local public transportation options are limited.
Miles Taylor, creator of the YouTube channel Miles in Transit, travelled across Canada exclusively by bus. He joined Denis Agar from Movement to discuss his recent trip and experience navigating transit throughout B.C.
Our event recap shares his insights about B.C’s intercity transit system.
How does Vancouver’s transit compare?
Despite being smaller than many North American cities with more established systems, Metro Vancouver’s frequent transit service performs extraordinarily well. Globally, it is middle-of-the-pack, which highlights the need to avoid complacency and continue making improvements.
Christof Spieler joined Movement to discuss transit in the Metro Vancouver region and how it compares to other transit systems in North America.
Our event recap shares key ideas and opportunities to improve our transit system.
