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Petition - Shift to sensible and progressive transportation solutions throughout BC

05/11/09

08:57:46 pm, by edoherty

, 173 words

Categories: Gateway, Environment, BC Politics, Transportation

Petition - Shift to sensible and progressive transportation solutions throughout BC

http://organizingforchange.org/transportation-petition

Shift to sensible and progressive transportation solutions throughout BC

This is a petition that will be delivered to the next Premier of British Columbia. It underscores the transportation-related climate solutions British Columbians expect regardless of which party forms the next government.

Sign on to Our Petition!

We, the undersigned, call on the leader of BC’s next government to make BC a world leader on climate solutions. Regardless of who forms the next government, we want our elected officials to deliver transportation-related climate solutions that:

• Stop highway expansions and invest in transportation solutions that reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions
• Meet the commitments of the BC transit plan by increasing the funding for public transit by $400 million annually
• Support Smart Growth initiatives that protect the Agricultural Land Reserve, ensure food security, reduce pollution and improve quality of life
• Plan for convenient and affordable transportation alternatives that help people reduce their automobile dependence, and
• Provide economic stimulus through transit infrastructure investments that create jobs and further BC’s green goals

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Our goal as the Livable Region Coalition (LRC) is to provide a voice for those who believe that efficient and sustainable transportation is a cornerstone for the future of the Lower Mainland. We believe that through creating attractive transportation choices, encouraging urban density, and preserving green space and agricultural land, we can make our communities better places to live and grow.

We believe that the provincial government's strategy to pursue excessive development through the Gateway project is detrimental to the well-being of Greater Vancouver. The Gateway project's stated goals of reducing pollution and congestion will not materialize. Evidence for this comes from many sources. Instead, we advocate real solutions that will actually work and will be less expensive.