Justin McElroy

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Justin McElroy

British Columbia·NewAfter a year of upheaval and reviews, Metro Vancouver directors are awaiting a report that could tweak a few parts of the biggest regional government in B.C. — or could kickstart massive reforms in the way the area from Lions Bay to Langley is overseen.

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Justin McElroy

Every few years, a cycle repeats itself in Metro Vancouver politics. TransLink or local mayors suggest transit should be funded in a different way than in the past, be it a PST hike , a mobility pricing scheme , or some other arrangement. Studies are commissioned, debates are had, but eventually, either the province, or the public vote it down. The next debate has officially begun — and this time, mayors are hopeful a change could actually happen.

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Justin McElroy

Sometimes, when it comes to negotiations between different levels of government, the Rolling Stones come to mind. Specifically, when they sang: "You can't always get what you want — but if you try, sometimes you'll find you get what you need."And so it was on Thursday, when after two years of intermittent negotiations with the provincial government, TransLink announced a deal to fix its financial issues and avoid cutting routes until the end of 2027. "This is not the complete solution.

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Justin McElroy

British Columbia·BreakingTransLink and the B.C. government have announced a combination of tax increases, fare increases and new funding that will end the systemic deficit that has plagued Metro Vancouver's transit authority since the pandemic — at least for the next three years.

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Justin McElroy

Vancouver's byelection a story of big lines, big passion, and ABC coping with a big lossJustin McElroy | CBC News | Posted: April 6, 2025 8:25 PM | Last Updated: Just nowThe byelection didn't change the city's balance of power, but there was lots to learn from the dayImage | Sean Orr and Lucy MaloneyCaption: COPE's Sean Orr and OneCity's Lucy Maloney win both Vancouver council seats in a rare city byelection.