TransLink reaction
We continue to read reaction to the TransLink governance review throughout the region.In Mission, the Record reports that Mayor James Atebe has mixed feelings:
"I have mixed feelings about it," said Atebe, who chairs the local transit committee. "As a transit system in the valley, we’ve always complained there are not enough resources to expand and enhance our transit system."
All the funding currently comes from property taxes if MATC wants to expand service, explained Atebe. The minister has announced revenue will come from gas tax and property tax, but we need to analyze how the money is coming in and what impact it will have on us, said Atebe.
A letter to the editor of the Tri-City News was especially happy. The Park the Tax Coalition is ecstatic:
"So, kudos must be given to Premier Gordon Campbell, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon and the BC Liberal government for deciding to restructure TransLink and abolish the unfair, inequitable and inefficient parking area tax."
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