The Transportation Referendum and Your Health
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On Wednesday, January 28th from 9 am to 10:30 am, BC Heathy Living Alliance will host a webinar to discuss the health implications of the proposed transportation improvements and what’s at stake in the spring plebiscite.
Transportation systems and planning have an enormous impact on air quality, citizens’ travel choices, safety, social connectivity and health.
The proposed transportation investments will see significant improvements in transit capacity and frequency across the region as well as added bike routes, road improvements and a new bridge to replace the Pattullo.
But between here and there – is a referendum in which the public will be swayed against the congestion improvement tax despite its health benefits.
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Dr. Patricia Daly is the Chief Medical Health Officer and the Vice President, Public Health for Vancouver Coastal Health.
Bob Paddon is the Executive Vice-President, Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Relations at TransLink.
Peter Ladner is a board member of the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition.
