IT’S TIME TO CURE CONGESTION IN VANCOUVER AND THE UEL/UBC The Mayors’ Council has heard loud and clear from Metro Vancouver residents: it is time to cure congestion. Traffic on our roads and overcrowding on our transit system frustrate commuters every single day and it’s affecting our quality of life, our economy, and our environment. We need all levels of government working together to fix this problem, and we need to make sure transportation is a key issue in the May 2017 provincial election. Learn more at www.curecongestion.ca. TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES IN VANCOUVER AND THE U E L / U B C Here in Vancouver, our population is growing and our transportation system hasn’t been keeping up. As a result, overcrowding is a persistent problem on SkyTrain and buses causing transit riders to have to stand for long periods of time and unable to get on buses and trains. And road congestion is causing buses to be unreliable and key roads to be backed up, especially during peak times. REAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN VANCOUVER AND THE UEL/UBC The good news is we can keep Metro Vancouver moving and help cure congestion. The first step is to complete the 10-Year Vision for Metro Vancouver Transit and Transportation, a plan for more transit services, better roads and active transportation infrastructure across the region and right here in Vancouver, including: 1. New rapid transit projects for a growing population o Broadway Subway: Tunnel extension of the Millennium Line from VCC-Clark to Arbutus St. with connection to Canada Line and the 99 B-Line to UBC 2. Better, more frequent public transit service o Upgrading SkyTrain: More rail cars, increased frequency, and SkyTrain station upgrades o More Bus Service: New B-Lines between Joyce-Collingwood and UBC, SE Marine Dr and Downtown Vancouver, Downtown Vancouver and Lynn Valley. More frequent bus service on key important streets such as E 33rd, 41st Ave, 49th Ave, Main, Knight, and Rupert. Specific streets for bus improvements to be confirmed with municipal collaboration. o Accessibility: More HandyDART service for people who can’t use the conventional transit system 3. Improving road conditions for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians o Better, Safer Roads: Improvements to the 577 lane-km of the Major Road Network in Vancouver to improve safety and reduce bottlenecks o Improving Cycling and Walking: Better access and connections to transit with more funding for cycling and walking infrastructure BETTER COMMUTES THAT SAVE YOU TIME As the region grows, congestion will increase and travel times will get longer in the future. With new transportation investments, the 10-Year Vision will reduce travel times across the region. TELL PROVINCIAL ELECTION CANDIDATES YOU CARE ABOUT CONGESTION We’re asking the provincial political parties to make a clear commitment to completing the 10- Year Vision. Join the many voices calling for action to reduce congestion on our roads and transit at www.curecongestion.ca. .