Unfortunately the referendum that would have given Translink (Vancouver's transit authority) the steady revenue to expand light rail service deep into the Frase

Unfortunately the referendum that would have given Translink (Vancouver's transit authority) the steady revenue to expand light rail service deep into the Fraser Valley failed as anti-tax crusaders framed Translink as an ineffective organization. The reality couldn't be more different, as Translink is one of the most effective transit systems in western North America and is a model for transit planners. https://www.biv.com/article/2015/3/who-takes-transit-work-metro-vancouver-info-graphi/ https://www.biv.com/article/2015/3/who-takes-transit-work-me... Once one leaves Vancouver proper the Metro Vancouver area has the same sprawling highways as any other region, but Translink's service area is massive (imagine every transit service and organization in every town in the Bay Area being one service (ok Bay Area is a bit bigger)) and you can seamlessly go from Vancouver all the way to White Rock at the border within the system on one ticket. The Evergreen line which will connect the system to Port Moody and Coquitlam should come on line in 2016.