The government aims to increase the level of affordable housing that\u0027s integrated into investments in transit.
Changes to the Transportation Act were introduced Tuesday, which the government says would allow the province to shape growth around transit, increase housing density and build connected communities.
Currently, the B.C. Transportation Financing Authority is only able to buy land for transportation projects. Rob Fleming, the minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, says the government aims to increase the level of affordable housing that’s integrated into investments in transit. The province says in a news release that the goal is to promote compact communities, making it easy for pedestrians, cyclists or those who use mobility aids to access the nearest transit hub.
It says building housing near transit hubs is proven to increase transit use, pointing to a 35 per cent boost in ridership at the Marine Drive Canada Line station after more residential buildings went up around the station.Get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites for just $14/month or $140/year. Subscribe now through
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