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We need the federal government to stay on board by making a long-term commitment to the transportation infrastructure the Vancouver region needs.

Traffic streams on and off Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge in 2012. Mayors across the country are calling for a permanent, predictable, direct federal funding mechanism for public transit. Photograph courtesy of Colin Knowles
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Transit is a cornerstone of a recovery that is truly inclusive. It plays an essential role in our cities’ economic life: in Toronto, for example, 37 per cent of residents depend on transit systems to get to work and school, and to access community and social services. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

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'The federal government will be there to work with the provinces, including supporting them in their areas of jurisdiction': Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured holding a press conference in Ottawa on May 12, 2020, wouldn't promise or rule out sending extra cash to struggling public transit agencies as part of the COVID-19 relief package last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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