Local Government Funding Programs power 114 projects to improve critical local infrastructure

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – TransLink is investing in community-led transportation infrastructure upgrades through its Local Government Funding Programs to improve travel times, strengthen connections to jobs and services, and support more reliable movement throughout the region.

As part of the 2025 Investment Plan , TransLink is increasing funding for the region’s busiest arterial roads by 70 per cent, adding $47 million in 2026 to improve and maintain major routes used by transit, commuters, and commercial vehicles. These roads are part of the Major Road Network (MRN), a system of key corridors that supports transit, goods movement, emergency response, and daily travel throughout Metro Vancouver.

In total, TransLink is investing nearly $174 million through its Local Government Funding Programs this year to support key upgrades in local communities.

This year’s investments include 114 projects designed to support critical local infrastructure that people rely on every day — from safer intersections and bridge repairs to road upgrades and transit-supportive infrastructure.

See the full list of 2026 investments ; applications for 2027 investments will open this fall. Recently completed projects funded by TransLink include:

• Burnaby: Co-funding of the Burnaby Lake Overpass, which spans Highway 1 and officially opened in April. The completion of this project creates a critical north-south link between key regional trail networks and major destinations in Burnaby, creating a safer and more accessible crossing.

• Delta: Funds provided to the City of Delta to deliver Phase 2 of 72 Avenue roadway upgrades between 115 and 120 streets. The project includes road widening to increase capacity and support traffic flow, along with upgraded intersections and signals, new sidewalks, and enhanced bus stop infrastructure to support safer, more reliable travel.

• Maple Ridge: Partnered with the City of Maple Ridge to complete the widening of Abernethy Way between 224 and 230 streets from two to four lanes. The project improves traffic flow and reliability along a key east-west MRN corridor through intersection upgrades, a new multi-use pathway, improved lighting, drainage work, and updated signage and pavement markings.

“Since 2017, TransLink has invested nearly $1.2 billion in more than 900 transportation projects that help communities improve key roads, bridges, and corridors people rely on every day,” says TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn. “These investments support a more reliable transportation network and help keep people, transit, and goods moving efficiently.”

“Local governments know the transportation improvements their communities need most, and these investments help to deliver them,” says Mayors’ Council Chair and Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West. “Whether it’s helping people get around more easily, supporting growing neighbourhoods, or improving how communities stay connected, the Local Government Funding Programs help make life better across the region.”

More information: 
Local Government Funding Programs

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Photos of the new Burnaby Lake Overpass

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