BC NDP to boost support for BC Transit and TransLink, connecting more communities and keeping costs down for people

Vancouver - BC NDP Leader David Eby says a re-elected BC NDP government will expand transit funding, improve transit connections between communities, and keep costs low for people.

“Whether it’s people commuting to work, seniors getting to their appointments, or families out for a day trip, public transit keeps people and communities moving,” said Eby. “Under the BC NDP, our province has seen the largest expansion of public transit in BC’s history. There’s more to do, and we have a plan to keep building on the work already completed and underway.”

The BC NDP government has a proven track record in keeping costs low while improving transit for British Columbians. This includes a much-needed Skytrain extension to Langley, stabilizing fares and services through $312 million in funding for TransLink, and letting kids 12 and under ride for free.

In addition to this work, a re-elected BC NDP government will:

• Expand bus service and improve transit connections between communities through a $40 million per year funding boost to BC Transit
• Deliver bus rapid transit to better connect people and communities in Metro Vancouver.
• Develop a sustainable, long-term revenue model in partnership with TransLink, without raising costs for drivers, who are already getting hit at the pump.

Key Facts:

• The BC NDP is building the Surrey-Langley Skytrain and the Broadway Subway to cut commute times for people.
• In 2026, BC Transit expanded services in Nanaimo, Victoria and Kelowna by tens of thousands of hours.
• Under the BC NDP, BC Transit’s operational funding has increased by more than 80% since 2017, supporting expanded transit services across B.C.

The BC Conservatives don’t have a plan to deal with infrastructure needs in Surrey or the Fraser Valley. They plan to aggressively cut the deficit with no plan to pay for it, which means slashing public transit funding, reducing service, and downloading costs onto people.