Transit’s vital role in connecting Burnaby and the region–with TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn

Mayor Mike Hurley talks with Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation authority. He explains #TransLink’s governance structure, financial model and responsibilities, as well as its future plans in #Burnaby. The discussion also explores the balance between financial sustainability, accessibility and affordability, the role of transit in enabling economic growth and the importance of aligning this with local planning and infrastructure capacity, and the need to move away from long-term car dependency by first delivering reliable alternatives, such as active transportation.