VICTORIA — B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau has announced an election policy to make all public transit in the province free.
She says the policy, released ahead of the fall provincial vote, would relieve financial strain on families, create more livable communities and reduce carbon emissions.
The party, which currently has two MLAs in the 87-seat legislature, says $720 million in funding for Translink and BC Transit would come from"reprioritizing existing funding," with $420 million from the provincial budget and savings from improved efficiency. Furstenau says in a statement that free transit was a"win-win," saving families money while easing traffic congestion.
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