Transport 2040

The decisions we make today will determine how attractive, vibrant, and sustainable our region is 30 years from now. Transport 2040 is the region's transportation strategy to keep people and our economy moving, strengthen our communities and protect the environment.

With input from regional and government stakeholders and Metro Vancouver residents, TransLink has created Transport 2040, a long-range strategy to accommodate growth and create a more sustainable region. Transport 2040 sets goals for the kind of transportation future we want – a system that's safe, that fosters economic growth and that lowers GHG emissions. A system that brings urban and transportation planning closer together so that more people in more communities have more transportation choices and options.

 

Goals

TransLink has developed a set of six broad goals to serve as the framework for future actions.

Goal 1
Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation are aggressively reduced, in support of federal, provincial and regional targets.

Goal 2
Most trips are by transit, walking and cycling.

Goal 3
The majority of jobs and housing in the region are located along the Frequent Transit Network (frequent, reliable services on designated corridors throughout the day, every day).

Goal 4
Travelling in the region is safe, secure, and accessible for everyone.

Goal 5
Economic growth and efficient goods movement are facilitated through effective management of the transportation network.

Goal 6
Funding for TransLink is stable, sufficient, appropriate and influences transportation choices.

 

Strategies to achieve our 2040 goals

Our strategy also reflects transportation's critical relationship with goals for the environment, the economy and our society. It is not enough to just provide transportation, but we must do it in such a way that it also addresses all these goals.

Strategy 1
Make early investments that encourage development of communities designed for transit, cycling, and walking.

Strategy 2
Optimize the use of the region's transportation assets and keep them in good repair.

Strategy 3
Build and operate a safe, secure, and accessible transportation system.

Strategy 4
Diversify revenue sources and pursue new and innovative ways to fund transportation.

 

The South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act, requires TransLink to have a long term transportation strategy, Transport 2040, that supports Metro Vancouver's growth and sustainability goals. The legislation also says that TransLink must have a 10-Year Transportation and Financial Plan that identifies the programs and projects over the next decade that will move the region toward its Transport 2040 goals. The Act stipulates that plan must be fully funded, showing the amount and sources of the funding necessary to pay for it.