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Transit & Transportation platforms

Here's what the candidates in Burnaby East, and their parties, are promising.

Airports and air travel

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BC NDP

  • Invest $20M over four years to expand the Kelowna International Airport

    "A re-elected BC NDP government will invest $20 million over four years to expand the Kelowna International Airport, driving economic growth in the region and creating opportunities for jobs, business investment, and increased municipal revenues." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

    "With this funding, the BC NDP government will work with the City of Kelowna and the federal government to extend electrical, water and sewage infrastructure to more than 66.77 hectares (165 acres) of empty land, opening up opportunities for investment and future growth on the land." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any BC Green policies on Airports and air travel.

BC Conservative

  • Align BC's aviation fuel targets with the federal framework

    "Aviation fuel targets. We will align BC’s aviation fuel targets with the Canadian federal framework to make air travel in BC cheaper for passengers and provide regulatory certainty. Preserving affordable flights and reliable regional service allows BC tourism, industry and regional communities to thrive." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Match the federal investment of up to $22.4M to service 165 acres at Kelowna International Airport's East Lands

    "A Conservative Party of BC government will match Ottawa’s investment of up to $22.4 million to service 165 acres at Kelowna International Airport’s East Lands. That’s the foundation for an aerospace cluster at YLW and close to 3,000 private-sector jobs in the Okanagan." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-23

BC Ferries

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BC NDP

  • Run a pilot project to reserve 12% of advance booking space on ferries for local residents, on the Horseshoe Bay—Langdale and Westview—Little River routes

    "The pilot would reserve a total of 12% of advance booking space for local residents. This includes 10% of advance booking space up to four days before sailing, and an additional 2% of advance booking space up until 24 hours before sailing. The pilot would begin on two routes:

    1. Horseshoe Bay – Langdale (Sunshine Coast)
    2. Westview (Powell River) – Little River (Comox)"

    — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Work with the federal government to build a new BC shipyard

    "Work with the federal government to build a new B.C. shipyard, in partnership with shipbuilders and labour, creating thousands of jobs across BC, supporting national defence and helping expand BC’s shipbuilding industry so that we can build the next generation of B.C. Ferries. BC has up to $250 million available through the Strategic Investment Fund to leverage private sector investments and federal funding through the Canada-BC Shared Prosperity Agreement reached with Prime Minister Carney." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Set up a task force with shipyards, marine employers, labour, BC Ferries, and the federal government to develop a Made-in-BC Shipbuilding Strategy
  • Require that the next generation of ferries be built in Canada

    "Require by law that B.C.’s next generation of ferries needs to be built in Canada, creating local jobs and supporting marine workers." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-21

BC Green

  • Review BC Ferries's governance model and long-term funding arrangements

    "Work with the Federal Government to increase funding and achieve parity with Atlantic Canada. We will review the governance model and long-term funding arrangements as part of this work." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Expand infrastructure at terminals and docks, including planning for electric ferries
  • Build and maintain ships locally

    "Build and maintain ships locally, to boost the local economy and provide good union work." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Increase the number of vessels in the system to add contingency

    "Increase the number of vessels in the system to add contingency and reduce reliance on temporary fixes or route cancellations when mechanical problems arise." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Reestablish the 13 Ferry Advisory Committees to give residents a say in planning decisions

    "Re-establish the 13 Ferry Advisory Committees, to ensure residents who use the ferries have their voices heard in planning decisions." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

Javad Shushtarian

BC Green candidate in your district
  • Identify parts of the province needing increased transit connectivity. In coastal regions, this means creating new or expanded passenger ferry routes to improve connectivity between island communities.
  • Expand infrastructure at ferry terminals and docks, including building infrastructure for electric powered ferries to reduce fuel costs.
  • Build and maintain ferries locally, to boost the local economy and provide more unionized work opportunities. Ensure there are more ferries in the system to avoid route cancellations due to mechanical issues.
  • Re-establish the 13 Ferry Advisory Committees, to ensure residents who use the ferries have their voices heard in planning decisions.
  • Ensure free wifi on all ferry services longer than one hour.

BC Conservative

  • Review the current fleet renewal contracts
  • Launch a BC Ferry Fleet Renewal Strategy to reshore more current and future ferry and vessel production work to BC

    "Review current fleet renewal contracts. We should not be building ships in China. We will launch a BC Ferry Fleet Renewal Strategy designed to reshore more current and future ferry and vessel-production work to BC." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Establish a BC Ferries Passenger Charter of Rights with clear standards for reliability, on-time performance, capacity, affordability, and customer service

    "Establish a BC Ferries Passenger Charter of Rights with clear standards for reliability, on-time performance, capacity, affordability and customer service, and hold leadership accountable and reduce board-level redundancy." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Reduce board-level redundancy

    "Establish a BC Ferries Passenger Charter of Rights with clear standards for reliability, on-time performance, capacity, affordability and customer service, and hold leadership accountable and reduce board-level redundancy." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Provide reliable wifi on major routes and terminals, using competitive private-sector procurement

    "Deliver Reliable Wi-Fi on BC Ferries. Major routes and terminals will have dependable high-speed Wi-Fi using competitive private-sector procurement." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

Fuel and vehicle costs

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BC NDP

  • Suspend 10¢/L of the provincial gas tax

    "To support families while Trump’s harmful actions cost British Columbians, David Eby’s plan will include suspending the provincial motor fuel tax by 10 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Empower the BC Utilities Commission to enforce strict pricing rules for gas and diesel and cap industry margins

    "Eby noted that Donald Trump did not just start a trade war with Canada; he also launched the war in Iran that caused global oil prices to spike. Oil and gas companies then used the conflict to unfairly inflate their margins by 20 cents a litre at the expense of drivers and truckers, based on the latest data from the BC Utilities Commission. This corporate price gouging has cost British Columbians an estimated $865 million in added fuel costs, while the four largest Canadian oil companies doubled their quarterly profits to a staggering $13.3 billion. Donald Trump is now threatening a ban on diesel exports, which would cause diesel prices to skyrocket.

    To support families while Trump’s harmful actions cost British Columbians, David Eby’s plan will include suspending the provincial motor fuel tax by 10 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel. The plan also includes a “price guard”, which will empower the BC Utilities Commission to enforce strict pricing rules and cap excess industry margins. Taken together, these actions will provide direct relief at the pumps – saving drivers up to 30 cents a litre and $20 per tank for an average family vehicle. Short-haul truck drivers will save as much as $116 every time they fill up a tank of diesel."

    — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Extend the freeze on ICBC basic auto insurance rates for three more years

    "By cleaning up the financial management at ICBC and implementing Enhanced Care, Eby saved the average driver an approximate $500 per year and froze rates for seven straight years – holding the line while premiums in Alberta have surged by 65%. Under Eby’s plan to protect British Columbians from rising costs, he will extend the freeze for three more years until spring 2030, which means that under the BC NDP, ICBC rates will have been frozen for a full decade." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Maintain ICBC's no-fault system, so as to keep legal expenses out of the insurance system

    "Protect drivers from high litigation costs and rate hikes, keeping lawyer expenses out of the insurance system to ensure stable and predictable rates." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-22

BC Green

  • Support and continue the no-fault model for car crash insurance
  • Amend legislation to clarify that ICBC must cover all reasonable costs relating to an accident

    "Amend the legislation governing ICBC, to make clear that all reasonable costs relating to an accident should be covered." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Re-establish the Special Committee to Review Provisions of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act to ensure victims’ voices are heard and the Legislature can make appropriate legislative amendments

Javad Shushtarian

BC Green candidate in your district
  • Expand regional bus networks, passenger rail, and coastal ferry services to make it easier to travel across British Columbia without a car, reducing transportation costs and connecting communities.
  • Expand infrastructure at ferry terminals and docks, including building infrastructure for electric powered ferries to reduce fuel costs.
  • Build and maintain ferries locally, to boost the local economy and provide more unionized work opportunities. Ensure there are more ferries in the system to avoid route cancellations due to mechanical issues.

BC Conservative

  • Exempt catastrophic injuries from ICBC's no-fault system, with capped lawyers' fees

    "Keep auto insurance affordable by maintaining ICBC as a public option and preserving no-fault for the vast majority of claims, while giving catastrophically injured victims access to legal representation, with capped legal fees so lawyers’ costs don’t drive up premiums or reduce what accident victims receive." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

Highways

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BC NDP

  • Invest $1M to advance the Phillips-Throup Road connection project to relieve congestion on Highway 14 through Sooke

    "A re-elected BC NDP government will advance pre-construction work on the new route, including remaining design and engineering work, with an initial investment of $1 million. The BC NDP will work with the District of Sooke to establish an updated cost for the project, and develop a full funding plan, creating a clear path towards construction.

    The proposed Phillips-Throup connection would create an alternative east-west route through the Sooke core, giving drivers another option when Highway 14 is backed up. The route will also support active transportation with safer travel for pedestrians and cyclists through Sooke."

    — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

We don't have any BC Green policies on Highways.

BC Conservative

  • Stop construction on a tunnel to replace the George Massey Tunnel, and build a bridge instead

    "Build a new George Massey Bridge and abandon the costly tunnel replacement, delivering the transportation capacity families, commuters and businesses need delivered faster than a tunnel and for less money, with more lanes for traffic." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

Inter-city transportation

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We don't have any BC NDP policies on Inter-city transportation.

BC Green

  • Work collaboratively with regional districts and First Nations to make regional transit planning easier

    "Make regional transit planning easier by working collaboratively with regional districts and First Nations on their priorities." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Provide a province-wide, wheelchair accessible, intercity network of buses, with at least hourly service for 80% of BC, and daily service everywhere else

    "Implement a Province-wide, wheelchair accessible, intercity network, with at least hourly service for 80% of British Columbia and at least daily service for every part of BC." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Have regional transit buses on Highway 99 in the Sea-to-Sky within the first year
  • Develop a large-scale passenger rail strategy in partnership with First Nations, focusing on Vancouver Island, metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky, and the Fraser Valley

    "Develop a large-scale passenger rail strategy, in partnership with First Nations. This will focus on Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky and the Fraser Valley." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Provide funding to the BC Rail Alliance for an engineering assessment and economic study of repurposing CN track to provide rail service between Squamish and 100 Mile House

    "For a long time, rail was a key connection network across British Columbia. Being able to cover vast distances, keep trucks off the roads, and move large amounts of freight supports tourism, industry, and cross-community connection. The decision by CN Rail to end its lease of the rail corridor between Squamish and 100 Mile House provides an opportunity for the province to support interior communities by getting trains running again. The BC Rail Corridor Alliance is still waiting for a response from the province for support in an engineering feasibility assessment, economic study and operations funding." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

    "Provide support to the BC Rail Corridor Alliance, including financial support for an engineering assessment, economic study, and operations funding." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Protected the CN track between Squamish and 100 Mile House in the meantime

    "Protect the rail corridor for freight and passenger rail while opportunities for active transportation, recreation and tourism are evaluated." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Work with First Nations and the Island Corridor Foundation to determine next steps for Vancouver Island Rail

Javad Shushtarian

BC Green candidate in your district
  • Make it easier to explore BC without a car by expanding regional bus service, passenger rail, and coastal passenger ferries between communities and major tourism destinations.

BC Conservative

  • Increase rail capacity for industrial purposes, including increased capacity in the Fraser Canyon, grad separations in the Lower Mainland, and expanding rail for Roberts Bank and the Port of Prince Rupert

    "Expand the port, rail and transportation capacity that connects Canadian producers to the world. We will increase rail capacity through the Fraser Canyon, advance key rail grade separations in the Lower Mainland in communities such as Maple Ridge and Coquitlam, and support the expansion of Roberts Bank and the Port of Prince Rupert with the road and rail connections they need." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Fund a comprehensive regional express bus pilot project along the Sea-to-Sky

    "Conservative candidate for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, Ayla Dumais, today committed to secure up to $15 million over two years, if elected, to fund a comprehensive regional express bus pilot project spanning the Highway 99 corridor.

    The funding commitment will establish the region’s first fully integrated, public bus network, directly linking transit hubs in West Vancouver to Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton to relieve highway congestion, improve commuter safety, and connect local workers with affordable transit options.

    Delivering Reliable, High-Frequency Regional Transit

    The proposed $15 million commitment provides full capital and operational funding for the two-year pilot phase, ensuring robust service without placing an unfunded burden on local property taxpayers.

    Key features of the proposed pilot include:

    1. Seamless Lower Mainland Connection: Reliable connections between West Vancouver/Park Royal, Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton with access to the broader Lower Mainland transit network.
    2. Reliable, Corridor-Appropriate Service: A fleet and service model designed for the unique operating conditions and travel needs of the Sea-to-Sky corridor.
    3. Commuter & Workforce Support: Schedules designed to better support people travelling between communities for work, education, appointments, and essential services.
    4. Safety & Infrastructure Upgrades: Practical improvements to stops, passenger facilities, Park & Ride connections, transit information and other infrastructure required to support safe and reliable regional service."

    — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-23

Public transit

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BC NDP

  • Provide $40M/year more for BC Transit to improve bus service and transit connections between communities, outside of Metro Vancouver

    "Expand bus service and improve transit connections between communities through a $40 million per year funding boost to BC Transit" — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

    "A re-elected BC NDP government will invest in an updated transit route to the new Cowichan hospital - connecting patients, families and workers to the hospital from surrounding areas." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

    "This bus route will be delivered through the BC NDP’s commitment to expand bus service and improve transit connections between communities through a $40 million per year funding boost to BC Transit." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Develop a sustainable, long-term revenue model for TransLink, but without levying taxes on drivers

    "Develop a sustainable, long-term revenue model in partnership with TransLink, without raising costs for drivers, who are already getting hit at the pump." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Make the Seniors' Bus Pass free for 350,000 low-income seniors

    "Make the Seniors’ Bus Pass free for 350,000 low-income seniors across the province and expand the income eligibility so that tens of thousands of more facing financial pressures can access public transit for free." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Expand income eligibility for the Seniors' Bus Pass to allow tens of thousands more seniors to use it

    "Make the Seniors’ Bus Pass free for 350,000 low-income seniors across the province and expand the income eligibility so that tens of thousands of more facing financial pressures can access public transit for free." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Invest $250M to provide Bus Rapid Transit along King George Boulevard, from Surrey to White Rock

    "Deliver bus rapid transit in Surrey: Invest $250 million to leverage federal funding and deliver Bus Rapid Transit along King George Boulevard, from Surrey to White Rock, working in partnership with TransLink." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Support the development of a SkyTrain extension to Surrey's Newton along the King George Boulevard corridor

    "A re-elected BC NDP government will support the development of a SkyTrain extension to Newton along the King George Boulevard corridor." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-21

BC Green

  • Double the number of public transit buses within the first term

    "Implement free, fast, frequent public transit. Our plan will prioritize doubling the number of buses on the roads within the first term." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Phase in free transit, starting with youth under 25 and seniors 65 and over

    "We will approach free transit in a phased approach, starting with youth aged under 25 and seniors 65 and over. We will make transit free for all once infrastructure improvements are made, funding stabilizes, and fast, frequent transit is established." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Make transit free for everyone once infrastructure improvements have been made, funding has stabilised, and transit is fast and frequent

    "We will approach free transit in a phased approach, starting with youth aged under 25 and seniors 65 and over. We will make transit free for all once infrastructure improvements are made, funding stabilizes, and fast, frequent transit is established." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Bring SkyTrain to UBC
  • Establish an all-party Parliamentary Committee to develop a long-term transport and transit funding model for the province

    "Establish an all-party Parliamentary Committee to develop a consensus-based, long-term transport and transit funding model that updates the funding model for both BC Transit and TransLink." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Bring all public transit services in-house

    "End the outsourcing of public transit delivery and ensure public transit workers are paid fair wages and have union opportunities." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Ensure public transit workers are paid fair wages and have union opportunities

Javad Shushtarian

BC Green candidate in your district
  • Expand the SkyTrain network to UBC, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, and Maple Ridge.
  • Implement fast, frequent transit. Prioritize doubling the number of buses on the roads within the first term as MLA. Implement a low-income transit (LIT) pass, eventually working towards free transit in phases.
  • Implement a Province-wide, wheelchair accessible, intercity network, with at least hourly service for 80 percent of British Columbia and at least daily service for every part of BC.
  • End the outsourcing of public transit delivery and ensure public transit workers are paid fair wages and have union opportunities.

BC Conservative

  • Expand transit where population and ridership demonstrate the need

    "Expand transit where it makes sense. We will support SkyTrain, BRT/RapidBus, bus, and ferry expansion where population and ridership demonstrate the need." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Work with the federal government to build SkyTrain to Surrey's Newton, along King George Boulevard

    "Leader of the Conservative Party of BC Lorne Doerkson outlined his plan today to bring the SkyTrain to Newton Town Centre, committing a Conservative government to work with the federal government to fund and build rapid transit along King George Boulevard." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-21

  • Amend the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act to prevent TransLink from being able to fund transit via a tax or levy on owning or registering a car

    "Stop TransLink’s car tax. Amend the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act so TransLink cannot put a tax or levy on owning or registering a car." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

Trucking

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We don't have any BC NDP policies on Trucking.
We don't have any BC Green policies on Trucking.

BC Conservative

  • Investigate and impose the strictest penalties on trucking companies that break the rules or employ unqualified commercial drivers

    "Make trucking safety a priority. We will investigate companies that break the rules or employ unqualified commercial drivers and impose the strictest available penalties. Mandate dash cams in alignment with Government of Canada standards." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

  • Mandate dash cams in alignment with Government of Canada standards

Walkable, bikable communities

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We don't have any BC NDP policies on Walkable, bikable communities.

Javad Shushtarian

BC Green candidate in your district
  • Enhance cycling tourism in British Columbia by improving infrastructure and collaborating with local partners to promote cycling and trails as a sustainable travel option.
  • Work with the BC Cycling Coalition and other local partners to expand and improve cycling tourism across the province.
  • Focus on improving cycling infrastructure to create safer and more accessible routes for cyclists.
  • Collaborate with Destination BC to promote cycling tourism through targeted marketing and outreach efforts.
  • Collaborate with local partners to improve and expand trail networks across the province.
We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Walkable, bikable communities.