TransLink do-over
So here we go. TransLink is being made over, and the plastic surgeon is none other than Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon.The details are still surfacing, but it looks like a two-winged bird to me. There will be a council of mayors, stretching from Pemberton to Hope, who will oversee the new TransLink. Their votes will be weighted, which should be interesting: Vancouver and Surrey, for example, will be in a virtual dead heat for influence. This group will do the strategic planning and prioritization.
The second piece is an 11-member, full-time board of professionals who will have experience in law, accounting, finance, and transit-planning. They will ahndle the day-to-day operations.
Having pros on board is a good idea from where I sit. They knwo the ins and outs of the business, and, most importantly, have the time to invest in the operation. Having municipal politicians lead this thing in the time they cleave away from their city or regional duties has not been effective.
We'll be keeping an eye on this as more details emerge. The critical quesiton remains funding--who is paying for what, and will the province step up their commitment?
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