TransLink to announce funding for Metro Vancouver transit projects

TransLink is expected to reveal today how it will cover a gap in regional funding for its 10-year transit plan, which includes major projects such as rapid transit lines in Vancouver and Surrey.
An announcement is scheduled to take place this afternoon, with representatives from TransLink, the Mayors’ Council and the provincial government on hand.
For months, TransLink and the Mayors’ Council have been negotiating with the provincial government to come up with mechanisms to cover an