Accelerated South of the Fraser Transit Service Improvements

Whereas the Province of BC has identified climate action, including cleaner transportation, and investment in community infrastructure as critical to BCs Economic Recovery Plan; And whereas Metro Vancouver and many of its member municipalities, including the Township of Langley, have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 45 by 2030 and 100 by 2050 requiring an immediate and significant shift away from gas and diesel-powered passenger vehicles yet areas South of Fraser, which will grow by more than 400,000 residents in the next 30 years, are currently underserved by public transportation infrastructure including a lack of frequent, reliable bus service or rapid transit: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province of BC work with TransLink to accelerate the expansion of transit services South of Fraser, including expediting the construction of planned rapid transit infrastructure and increasing bus service to ensure that residents have access to cleaner transportation modes, and, allow municipalities to meet their emissions reduction targets, including activating the South Fraser Community Inter-Urban rail corridor to Chilliwack andor other rail corridors that would meet the needs of the growing population.