With the November municipal election on the horizon, Vision Vancouver is looking to rally public support for their pet project, the Broadway Subway. The group has launched a new online petition to further their cause.
Their message is simple: “This subway will cut congestion, improve transit, and move the City closer to its goal of 50% of all trips by transit, bike, or walking by 2020.”
A subway along the heavily-traveled Broadway corridor has been on the Vision Vancouver agenda since late 2012, and has continued to be pushed by the party’s frontman, Mayor Gregor Robertson. In early 2013, Robertson was touting that the proposed Broadway subway’s day one ridership would exceed that of the Canada Line‘s; his statement was soon backed up by TransLink’s study that found underground transit via Broadway would best address the area’s transit needs.
A #broadwaysubway will cut congestion and improve transit. Sign the petition: http://t.co/Q29lndcU7P #vancouver pic.twitter.com/XFRPWNjgEM
— Vision Vancouver (@VisionVancouver) September 3, 2014
Vision Vancouver is really upping the Broadway Subway campaign, with volunteers out talking to prospective voters, and an aggressive social media campaign on the subject.
More people will take a Broadway Subway every day than the Port Mann Bridge or Massey Tunnel. #vancouver http://t.co/TlTWnCATaa
— Vision Vancouver (@VisionVancouver) September 3, 2014
A Broadway Subway would be a breath of fresh air. #greenestcity #vancouver pic.twitter.com/HKp0K4fXF2
— Vision Vancouver (@VisionVancouver) September 2, 2014
For all the people living and working in the Broadway corridor, we need a Broadway Subway. #vancouver pic.twitter.com/cmcsj1ghJt
— Vision Vancouver (@VisionVancouver) September 2, 2014
Timing is key in this particular campaign platform. With so many frustrated riders watching B-Line buses pass them by in these first days of the new school year at UBC, improving transit in the area may well be a popular topic.
@_Reinette no. B-Lines passed me, 3rd B-Line i got lucky and was the ONLY one allowed on the bus. it’s fucking awful.
— Evan Valensky (@Hardtarget) September 3, 2014
20 minutes late for school because @TransLink has a shit show going on at commercial for the 99. Never taking this route again. #shameonyou
— Mitchal Verley (@MitchalVerley) September 3, 2014
literally seven 99 B-Lines in a row right now, top of 10th just before Blanca on the way to UBC @TransLink #TransitMuch?
— Keta Kosman (@KetaK) September 2, 2014
Featured image: Travis Nep Smith/Flickr
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