Federal government and TransLink invest in transit infrastructure in Vancouver, B.C.
by CM Staff
Funding will support the redistribution of the BTC's functions between its north and south campuses and relocate some functions to an off-site location as the current campuses are at capacity.
BURNABY — Improvements to the Burnaby Transit Centre (BTC), an operations and maintenance facility divided into two campuses, will increase operational capacity after a combined investment of over $44.1 million from the federal government and TransLink.
Announced by Minister Terry Beech, Minister Rob Fleming, and TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn, this project will expand the BTC’s maintenance and storage capacity to support up to 130 additional buses.
Funding will support the redistribution of the BTC’s functions between its north and south campuses and relocate some functions to an off-site location as the current campuses are at capacity. To accommodate the changes, improvements will be made to both campuses and the off-site location, including the demolition of an existing complex, the construction of new maintenance bays, and the renovation of facilities.
This project aligns with the Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Vision, TransLink’s Investment Plan, and shared environmental goals by ensuring that public transit infrastructure meets community needs in order to support ridership and reduce GHG emissions.
“Today’s investment goes beyond renovating the Burnaby Transit Centre to better support TransLink’s services. Increasing the BTC’s operational capacity will encourage ridership in Metro Vancouver and make it easier for residents to access both necessities and opportunities. Investments in public transit infrastructure are beneficial for communities because they improve connections between where people are living and their destinations,” said Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens’ Services and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North—Seymour.
