Get Moving BC was formed to provide a voice
for the majority of Greater Vancouver residents who support improving our roads,
our bridges and our transit systems.
Get Moving BC is dedicated to holding our
governments accountable for a balanced transportation system, one that improves
the movement of people and goods, addresses relevant public concerns like the
environment and provides options for commuters.
Get Moving BC operates through the
generosity of a wide range of individuals and organisations, all of whom support
a balanced transportation system for the Lower Mainland and BC.
You can help support Get Moving BC’s efforts
by making a donation, by signing our
online petition and by
sending a
letter or email in support of a balanced transportation system to your elected
officials.
Get Moving BC’s Advisory Board
Get
Moving BC supports…
Twinning the Port Mann Bridge
Get Moving BC supports the twinning of the Port Mann Bridge
and the addition of Light Rapid Transit that extends to Abbotsford, with
connecting buses and park & ride facilities. When the Port Mann Bridge was
opened in 1964 there were only 200,000 people living south of the Fraser River.
Today, there are more than 1 million people living south of the Fraser. It’s
time to address the transportation needs of everyone in the Lower Mainland.
Safety Improvements for Highway #1
Get Moving BC supports the addition of lanes to the Trans
Canada Highway from the Cassiar Connector in Vancouver to 200 th Street in
Langley. Additional lanes and improved highway “on” and “off” ramps will
improve traffic flow and merging and greatly enhance safety.
Evergreen Line LRT
Get Moving BC supports a fully-funded Evergreen Light Rapid
Transit Line with expanded transit options for the rapidly growing north-east
sector extending out to Port Coquitlam. TransLink’s light rail plan for the
Evergreen line has been thoroughly consulted on and is well thought out. It's
time for the Province to get this project under way.
Extending SkyTrain in Surrey
Get Moving BC supports the extension of the Expo SkyTrain line
further into Surrey, one of Canada's fastest-growing municipalities. SkyTrain
has not been extended south of the Fraser since the early '90s and the time for
this is due.
Light Rail for 200 th
Get Moving BC supports a call for light rail along the 200th
Street Corridor in Langley, connecting with SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium
lines. The new Golden Ears Bridge provides an excellent opportunity to make
this a reality.
George Massey Tunnel Replacement
Get Moving BC supports the construction of a new 8-lane bridge
to replace the aging and inadequate George Massey Tunnel (Dease Island Tunnel).
As with the Port Mann Bridge, the Massey Tunnel represents one of the worst
traffic bottlenecks in the Lower Mainland.
South Fraser Perimeter Roads
Get Moving BC supports the South Fraser Perimeter
Roads to improve the movement of goods. The South Fraser Perimeter Road will provide an efficient
transportation corridor for the movement of goods and, by reducing the volume of
regional traffic and trucks on arterial and community streets, will improve the
quality of life for residents and commuters south of the Fraser River. The new
4-lane route will extend from Deltaport Way with connections to the Trans Canada
Highway and the new Golden Ears Bridge.
North Fraser Perimeter Road
Get Moving BC supports the North Fraser Perimeter
Roads to improve the movement of goods. The North Fraser Perimeter Road project will provide improved
safety and an efficient, goods movement route along the corridor stretching
between the Queensborough Bridge in New Westminster and the new Golden Ears
Bridge in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Get Moving BC supports the full
encapsulation of New Westminster’s Front S treet which will allow for the
revitalisation of New Westminster’s derelict waterfront and its historic
downtown.
The Golden Ears Bridge
Get Moving BC supports the construction of the Golden Ears
Bridge. This new 6-lane bridge will connect Langley and Surrey on the south
side of the Fraser River with Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on the north side and
it represents a vital new link in the Lower Mainland’s transportation system.
The Golden Ears Bridge will also provide improved transit options across the
river, reduce travel times and traffic congestion and speed the movement of
goods and services. The new bridge is slated for completion in 2009.
The new Pitt River Bridge
Get Moving BC supports the construction of the new Pitt River
Bridge. This new bridge will provide 3 lanes for westbound traffic and 4 lanes
for eastbound traffic and will have grade-separated on and off ramps that allow
traffic to flow freely. The new bridge’s foundations are also being designed to
support future light rail transit. The new bridge is slated for completion in
late 2009.
The Pattullo Bridge
Get Moving BC supports the replacement of the Pattullo Bridge,
one of the deadliest and most accident-prone bridges in the Lower Mainland.
The Pattullo bridge was opened in 1937 and it fails to meet the present-day
standards for a four lane roadway.
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