Backgrounder
About Us
Get
Moving BC is composed of individuals, businesses and organizations in
favour of Greater Vancovuer transportation initiatives that improve
the movement of people and goods in the region in the most sustainable
way possible.
We
have established Get Moving BC to perform research and conduct
long-range planning with regard to BC transportation and land use planning
initiatives and want to ensure our voice is heard and understood.
Why Get Moving BC?
We
believe there is a need for a community-based organization that holds
government responsible for the delivery of a balanced Greater Vancouver
transportation system solution – one that effectively addresses relevant
social, environmental, and economic concerns and encourages citizens
to speak out on the subject.
What We Believe
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Citizens Want Traffic Solutions Now!
82% of GVRD residents site traffic as a major
problem. If we don’t get a handle on congestion, we will create
unmanageable conditions that will affect the lives of everyone
in BC, through higher costs for housing, increased cost for food
and goods, and less time with their families.
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Our Transportation System is Outdated.
Our bridges and highways in the Lower
Mainland are used well beyond their designed capacities. Our
road network has had no significant improvements in more
than 25 years. We need to expand our transportation
infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing population and
economy.
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Our Economy Depends on Efficient
Transportation Systems.
Greater Vancouver's success is based on international
commerce and, more than ever, on an efficient transportation system.
The Greater Vancouver region is Canada’s gateway to the Pacific
and unless we work together to capitalize on our geographic advantages,
goods movement will go south. That means fewer jobs and a sluggish
economy.
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The Best Solution Will Balance Social,
Environmental and Economic Concerns.
In addition to transport capacity improvements,
the expansion of convenient commuter transit options is critical,
as is the integration of pedestrian and cyclist safety measures,
and advancements related to the movement of goods. The best solution
to our transportation system crisis is a balanced one – and requires
a respect for the importance the public, developers, the business
community, and community advocacy groups play in the discussion
and decisions taken by transportation authorities.
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