Advances in computing and sensors will likely put robots in the driver’s seat. Automated vehicles are already being tested in cities around the world. And big companies – from Google to GM – are banking on a future of self-driving vehicles.
In just two decades, most passenger vehicles sold in North America could be capable of self-driving.
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From our thermostats to our watches, it seems like all our devices are going online. In just a few years, vehicles of all types will be able to communicate with each other, potentially increasing safety and convenience.
By 2025, it is expected that all new road vehicles will be capable of communicating in some way.
When the CEO of Shell started driving an electric car, even electric vehicle skeptics did a double-take. Cheaper to run, smaller carbon footprints – electric vehicles are going mainstream. That goes for bikes, cars, trucks, and buses.
By law, all new vehicles sold by 2040 in British Columbia must have zero tailpipe emissions – meaning that electric cars will soon be the norm.
Share your ideas for the future
We want to hear about your bold and creative ideas for the future. This is a once in a generation opportunity to have your input into shaping how we move. And live.
Take our Transport 2050 survey to vote on what’s important to you, plus add your unique voice to a regional forum and share your transportation visions to our idea’s board!
Why own when you can rent? To get around, people are increasingly ditching car ownership for shared transportation services. Shared scooters, bikes, and cars are starting to become common in many places around the world.
Worth over $1 billion per year, Canada’s sharing economy is hot and heating up.
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1 Vision
Transport 2050 Project Timeline
Hear your values, vision and ideas
Phase 1
Phase 3
Review draft strategy
May 3 – Sept. 22, 2019
April 19 – May 14, 2021
Oct. 12 – 29, 2021
Phase 2
Consider goals and transformative actions
Our vision is to make transportation better for everyone – no matter who you are or how you travel.
The Transport 2050 survey is also available in PDF format in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Punjabi.
5 Goals
You told us what was important. We’ve created five goals to help deliver the transportation future you said you wanted.
100+ Actions
From the ideas you shared in Phase 1, we’ve identified over 100 actions to deliver choice to people in Metro Vancouver. Whether you walk, bike, roll, transit or drive. These actions will also help the region reach its goals.”.
Thank you for helping us shape the future of transportation in Metro Vancouver!
Convenient
Reliable
Affordable
Safe & Comfortable
Carbon-free
TransLink is leading the development of Transport 2050, the region’s next 30-year transportation strategy. Through our largest-ever public engagement, we’ve heard from tens of thousands of people from across the region.
We appreciate all of the input you provided through our three phases of engagement. We’re now considering what we heard to help us refine the strategy.
In early 2022, the final Transport 2050 strategy will be shared with the Mayors’ Council for adoption.
Take a look at the Transport 2050 Draft Strategy that we shared during Phase 3 engagement.
In early 2022, the final Transport 2050 strategy will shared with the Mayors’ Council for adoption.
