With the Purple line expected to open in 2027 and rents already rising along the corridor, the study estimates a $740 million investment is needed to preserve affordability and ensure housing stability for communities along the Purple Line now and into the future.
Work is now underway on a 2025 Investment Plan that seeks a long-term solution to help TransLink keep up with unprecedented population growth.
The Authority’s 2023 Economic Impact Analysis Report shows the California high-speed rail project continues to be a proven job creator that bolsters the local economy, particularly disadvantaged communities.
Projects were selected through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (Fed-State NEC).
Project funding will help with the construction of an enhanced transit exchange on Montrose Avenue in downtown Abbotsford.
Through this investment, BC Transit will purchase up to 115 Battery Electric Buses (BEBs) and install 134 charging points.
The addition brings the total investment to $34 million as the program aims to expedite the delivery of transportation infrastructure projects.
The percentage of RAISE Grant funds awarded for public transportation-related projects in FY 2021 and FY 2022 remains less than the historical average.
Gannett Fleming will continue to operate under the leadership of its existing management team.
Through 19 different procurements, $2.5 billion will be invested to enhance resiliency efforts to combat climate change and more.
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