BRT corridor from Maple Ridge to Langley via 200 Street, Golden Ears Bridge, and Lougheed Highway

A BC NDP government will open a new rapid transit corridor in Maple Ridge to fight traffic congestion and reduce costs for commuters.

“Maple Ridge is growing fast, and people in our community feel that growth every day, especially on their commutes,” said Bob D’Eith, BC NDP candidate for Maple Ridge East, on Thursday. “Whether you’re going to work, school, or running errands, people want to spend less time stuck in traffic and more time doing what matters to them—like spending time with family.”

If re-elected, the BC NDP will introduce a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor from Maple Ridge to Langley via 200 Street, Golden Ears Bridge, and Lougheed Highway. This corridor will create capacity for more high-frequency buses, increase access to efficient, low-cost transportation, and alleviate traffic for all commuters on both sides of the Fraser River.

“To meet the needs of our growing community, we need to expand infrastructure like safe public transit,” said Lisa Beare, BC NDP candidate for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows. “The BC NDP is taking on this challenge by investing in fast, frequent, and reliable transportation infrastructure. [BC Conservative Leader] John Rustad would bring back tolls, cancel infrastructure projects and cut transit, making traffic worse. People can’t afford that right now.”

In addition to building more rapid transit lines in Maple Ridge, Surrey, Langley, and the North Shore, the BC NDP says it is committed to increasing bus services throughout communities across the province, connecting the province with an expanded express bus service.