[Edward Skira]

Subway planned for Broadway. Its about time.

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/09/...r-underground-broadway-extension-of-skytrain/

 

[Daveography]

This extension seems to make so much sense, is there still a lot of opposition to it?

 

[WislaHD]

This extension seems to make so much sense, is there still a lot of opposition to it?

This implies that there was a lot of opposition. Has there been?

 

[Daveography]

@WislaHD I thought I remember hearing that there was. Perhaps I was mistaken. So is this going ahead?

 

[WislaHD]

Ottawa to increase federal share of infrastructure funding
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...re-of-infrastructure-funding/article28739439/

Vancouver is among the cities lining up for billions in funding promised by the Liberals during last fall’s federal election campaign.

[Mr. Sohli] said Ottawa will definitely be looking at a greater role for the federal government. However, he also suggested such change may not come in the first phase of federal infrastructure funding. The government has committed to spending $60-billion on infrastructure over the next decade, with $20-billion each focused on public transit, green infrastructure and social infrastructure.

Mr. Sohi repeated Ottawa’s support for the subway project on Thursday as well as for a light-rail system in Surrey, but details of those commitments remain to be outlined. Mr. Robertson estimated that cities collect about 10 per cent of tax revenue, behind 50 per cent for Ottawa and 40 per cent for provinces. He said a “fair funding formula” would allow greater movement on such transit projects as the Broadway subway.

Last year, voters in a regional plebiscite rejected a proposal for a new Vancouver-area sales tax to help raise additional funds for transit expansion, including the Broadway subway.

 

[Roundabout]

TransLink reveals plans for Broadway SkyTrain, Surrey LRT: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/translink-train-consultation-1.3939446

http://www.translink.ca/en/Plans-an...sit-Projects/Broadway-SkyTrain-Extension.aspx

Online Survey
From January 23 to February 13, 2017 you're invited to share your feedback on the Millennium Line Broadway Extension project. Check back soon and have your say!


Public Open House Schedule
Join us at an open house in your community to share your ideas on issues and opportunities related to the Broadway Extension.

Date Time Location
Saturday, Jan. 28 1 p.m to 5 p.m.. Douglas Park Community Centre
801 W 22nd Ave, Vancouver
Tuesday, Jan. 31 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Croatian Cultural Centre
3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Wednesday, Feb. 1 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
154 10th Ave., Vancouver

 

[van.city]

Doesn't make sense to end the line at arbutus...should go all the way to UBC

 

[City Of Rain]

Totally agree, whats the point to build the subway halfway and at the end the students still need to wait for buses to get to the campus.

 

[WislaHD]

I likewise agreee, it is just moving the transfer point further west. Extending it all the way to the campus is something that the Feds should contribute towards.

 

[Roundabout]

Doesn't make sense to end the line at arbutus...should go all the way to UBC

I think the plan is to eventually extended it to UBC.
https://www.scribd.com/document/114...y-Subway-City-of-Vancouver-Staff-Presentation

 

[City Of Rain]

You are right that the plan is it will go all the way to UBC but I think our question is why wait when the cost to finish the second half in the future will be much higher.

 

[van.city]

You are right that the plan is it will go all the way to UBC but I think our question is why wait when the cost to finish the second half in the future will be much higher.

exactly. though with current government, i'm not surprised by the current decision...extending it to UBC now is the right call. doesn't make sense to wait 20 years from now to extend what could be extended this time around..

 

[Roundabout]

More photos from Saturday's open house.

 

[City Of Rain]

600,000 new jobs in the next 30 years? Impressive!

 

[Roundabout]

UBC pushes for Millennium Line extension to campus; opens door to providing funding http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ubc-millennium-line-funding-1.4627086