People calling into a Richmond phone-in townhall say service in their city is a major concern when it comes to transit.
The city needs the transit infrastructure for many reasons according to Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who admitted more lines going east-west are a priority. …
Mayor Malcolm Brodie, among those on TransLink’s mayors’ council backing a new sales tax to fund transit projects, said the mayors have little real role despite efforts to convince the province change is needed…
The B.C. Transportation Minister’s declaration this week that he won’t reform the Vancouver-region transportation authority has complicated efforts to win voter approval for a new tax to pay for transit expansion, says a Vancouver-area mayor…
The Richmond News lays out some basics to the transit tax plebiscite and looks at some of the pros and cons being discussed in Richmond…
For the second time in just four weeks Richmond councillors debated the merits of an annual one per cent tax increase that is dedicated for a reserve account for infrastructure…
City council cemented this year’s tax and fee hikes by approving Richmond’s five-year financial plan in a 5-3 vote Monday, but not before some councillors called for a shakeup at city hall…
If Metro Vancouver voters reject this plan, onus is back on B.C. Liberals…
Billionaire businessman Jim Pattison gave transit referendum Yes forces a lift Thursday by agreeing to chair a committee to oversee the flow of money if voters approve the proposed sales tax increase…
Richmond’s mayor urged business and community leaders Tuesday to get behind TransLink’s sales tax plan to pay for transit improvements…
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who has previously chaired TransLink‘s board of directors, says if the transportation body came looking for more money, the mayors would likely suggest an alternative revenue stream…