MLR's goal is to educate and engage the residents of Metro Vancouver on issues affecting mobility and land-use in our region. #bcpoli #vanpoli #bctranspo
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Event Alertπ¨: The 2024 Provincial Elxn Forum on Public Transportation takes place next Tuesday!
We've invited candidates from the three major parties for a discussion on the impact of public transportation on the livability of Metro Van.
πβ¬οΈbit.ly/47GRfSY
Starting off the list of confirmed candidates: Bowinn Ma from the BC NDP, running in North Vancouver - Lonsdale. @BowinnMa
Don't forget to RSVP πβ¬οΈ
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Next on the list of confirmed candidates: Adam Bremner-Akins from the BC Greens, running in Port Coquitlam. @ABremnerAkins
Stay tuned as we confirm the candidate representing the Conservative Party of BC. Meanwhile, don't forget to RSVP πβ¬οΈ
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Happening today at The Pipe Shop in the shipyards area of North Van! See you folks starting at 6 pm.
Completely free and no prior registration required!! βΊοΈ
π’Our Speak of the City community night is back! This time it's the North Shore edition β°οΈπ .
Join us on Aug 03rd from 6 pm at The Pipe Shop in the shipyards area of @CityOfNorthVan.
Learn more: bit.ly/3XMTfnE
@SFUDialogue #vanpoli #vanmuni (1/2)
π’Our Speak of the City community night is back! This time it's the North Shore edition β°οΈπ .
Join us on Aug 03rd from 6 pm at The Pipe Shop in the shipyards area of @CityOfNorthVan.
Learn more: bit.ly/3XMTfnE
@SFUDialogue #vanpoli #vanmuni (1/2)
There's food, fun activities, a chance to meet new people, and talk about your experience living here. And, it's completely FREE to attend.
Bring fam & friends for an awesome summer evening! π
Learn more: bit.ly/3XMTfnE
@SFUDialogue #vanpoli #vanmuni (2/2)
ICYMI: Last week @MLR_BC @judec92 created a snapshot of the Federal #Budget2023, highlighting some areas we routinely look out for.
You can find the snapshotβ¬οΈ
This week, the federal government released #Budget2023, detailing plans and measures for several social and economic areas. @MLR_BC mgr @judec92 created a snapshot based on categories we routinely monitor.
Find it here: bit.ly/3lTmt5M
#cdnpoli #cdnmuni #bcpoli #bcmuni
Getting into the week of our first Speak of the City comm night, we're excited to be partnering w/ @BadBipoc ππΌ
Bad Bounce BIPOC Rollerskating Club is a grassroots org that's been building community thru the β€οΈ of roller skating in this ποΈ. #activemobility #vanpoli #cdnmuni
πJust under 2 weeks away from our first community night of '23!
ποΈJoin us at the Roundhouse Comm Ctr on Mar 15 for, among other fun things, an open mic hosted by @uytaelee & @ishikexd
It's FREE -- bring ur friends + family too!
#vanmuni #vanpoli
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π’COMMUNITY EVENT:
Got thoughts about what it's like living in this ποΈ? Looking for a casual space to meet new ppl?
Join us on Mar 15 at Roundhouse Ctr for food, fun, an OPENποΈ& interactivity.
It's FREE -- bring friends! #vanpoli #vanmuni
@SFUDialogue
bit.ly/3kgS8NM
Moving in a Livable Region π retweeted
BREAKING... #Interac Debit cards can now be tapped on #TransLink's Compass system to pay fares.
5,000 Compass readers were upgraded for this ability.
TransLink is now Canada's first public transit system to fully rollout Interac systemwide. #vanpoli
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π’NEW: @TransLink launched their Climate Action Plan to outline steps to achieve their goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
We've put together the highlightsπ§΅
The Plan: bit.ly/3UonWMK
Learn more translink.ca/climate
#bcpoli #vanpoli #cdnmuni @SFUDialogue (1/4)
πBeyond these highlights, @TransLink Climate Action Plan also outlines a review of transit infrastructure climate resilience, risk assessment from climate impacts, and emergency preparedness.
You can find them in the Plan: bit.ly/3UonWMK
#bcpoli #vanpoli (3/4)
@TransLink & CMBC will develop a Zero-Emissions Fleet Transition Plan (ZEFTP) that will supersede the existing Low Carbon Fleet Strategy.
LCFS only gets to 37% emissions β¬οΈ by 2030 (goal 45%). ZEFTP will close the 8% β¬οΈ gap. π
π: bit.ly/3UonWMK
#bcpoli #vanpoli (4/4)
NEW: @TransLink is launching a program that will provide a βTransit-Friendly Employerβ designation to any organization that provides a 50% subsidy for transit fees to their employees.
Learn more β¬οΈ #bcpoli #vanpoli #cdnmuni
Today, TransLink is introducing the Transit-Friendly Employer program to help make employee travel easy, affordable, and climate friendly.
Learn more at translink.ca/transitfriendly.
Moving in a Livable Region π retweeted
Sustainable transport has an important role to play in addressing some of the biggest challenges of our time.
Plans like Transport 2050 & 10-Year Priorities will help us address issues like increasing congestion and the climate emergency. Learn more at transport2050.ca.
Moving in a Livable Region π retweeted
In addition to tracking ridership, weβll be looking at important metrics like how weβre driving down GHG emissions as a measure of success moving forward.
In fact, 1/3 of customers already ride transit carbon-free by choosing SkyTrain or trolley buses! π±
