Interregional Transit

Whereas BC Transit operates regional bus services in partnership with municipal and regional districts across BC; And whereas affordable private interregional bus services have been greatly reduced since the withdrawal of Greyhound and similar private bus lines: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask BC Transit and the Ministry of Transportation and Transit prioritize to their efforts to bring forward actionable policies and programs, based on the commitment by the provincial government to support interregional transit, and that includes equitable funding provisions for interregional connections that provide reasonable, affordable travel for the general public in both municipal and electoral areas of the province.