2. The Case for “YES!” V2.3

3. What got us here: The Referendum 2013 BC Election Transportation Referendum was a platform promise The Mayors’ challenge: 1.Come up with a vision and priorities 2.Propose how to fund the municipal “share” of that Precedence of “1/3 - 1/3 - 1/3” cost sharing Revenue source : 0.5% addition to PST 3.Propose the wording for a ballot Two key votes December 11, 2014: Mayors Council Approval December 17, 2014: Cabinet Approval

4. What got us here: The Coalition An unprecedented & diverse collection of organizations with a common enemy: congestion 7 Founding members in late December Now 120+ organizations, 250,000+ contacts 4 coalition co-chairs appointed Business, Labour, Environment, Students The Coalition campaign: In support of, but independent from the Mayors Council campaign. The mission: “Inform & persuade” Conduct the “ground-war”, primarily using the extensive network of Coalition

5. Our motivation: Congestion Metro Vancouver: one of the most congested regions in North America $1 billion/year in unnecessary travel costs today. …will soar to $2.8 billion by 2045 without major transit upgrades Lower productivity, lower access to labour and markets Measurable inefficiency and unreliability in our ability to move goods each day Impacts small and large businesses alike Regional, provincial, & national impact Sources: HDR Corporation, “Current and Projected Costs of Congestion in Metro Vancouver (February 2015)”; Transport Canada, “Economic Analysis, TP14664E”; InterVISTAS, “Economic Impact of Mayors’ Transportation and Transit Plan 2014-2045 (February 2015)”

6. Our motivation: Congestion (con’t) #1 source of greenhouse gas A horrible impression for tourists There’s inadequate transit capacity today… … BEFORE 1 million additional people move here A very personal result A meaningful impact on our lifestyles, communities & families … not to mention current cost of $300/household each year Sources: HDR Corporation, “Current and Projected Costs of Congestion in Metro Vancouver (February 2015)”; Transport Canada, “Economic Analysis, TP14664E”; InterVISTAS, “Economic Impact of Mayors’ Transportation and Transit Plan 2014-2045 (February 2015)”

7. “The Plan” “Improvements for all travel modes…” “Benefits to all sub- regions…”

8. 7 Mayors’ Council 10-year Investment Plan

9. What’s in the plan? 400 new buses (= 2200 total) 220 new cars (Expo, Millennium and Canada Line) 10 new cars for West Coast Express (& a new locomotive) New Light Rail Transit in Surrey & Langley 11 new B-Line Rapid Bus Routes Millennium Line subway extension along Broadway 80% more NightBus service 50% more SeaBus service 30% more HandiDART 2700 km of new Bikeways 2300 km of major road network improvements New Pattullo Bridge …and more!

10. The benefits for 35¢/day A massive expansion = More Choices & Less Congestion 20% less traffic congestion 40% more reliable goods movement 20-30 minutes shorter travel times on busiest routes Create Jobs and strong economy +400M in GDP/ year in 1 st 10 years +$1B in additional goods and services once fully implemented 4500 new jobs (2025)… not including construction! Moneys collected can ONLY be spent on the projects on the ballot “Segregated, Transparent, Audited” Victoria controlled (PST) Net benefit per household of $172.25 ($300/yr - $127.75/yr) Sources: HDR Corporation, “Current and Projected Costs of Congestion in Metro Vancouver (February 2015)”; Transport Canada, “Economic Analysis, TP14664E”; InterVISTAS, “Economic Impact of Mayors’ Transportation and Transit Plan 2014-2045 (February 2015)”

11. The Coalition Campaign Traditional campaign elements, plus:  Leveraging our networks & memberships  Events, speeches, organizational specific engagement

12. Summary: Your “YES!” vote is crucial! By voting “YES!” and supporting the campaign you will  Ease traffic congestion, eliminate pollution, & create jobs  Eliminate historical decision gridlock within the Mayors Council  … and build the communities we all want  Share the word  Employees  Colleagues  Partners & Investors  Share the wealth  Our campaign is grassroots in its funding  Pledge your support now: http://www.bettertransit.info/ http://www.bettertransit.info/  Suppliers  Neighbors  Family

13. The Case for “Yes” http://www.bettertransit.info/