Transportation Working Group
Aligns with Action #8: Accelerate the transition to zero emission transportation
ABOUT:
The transportation working group focuses on just and effective policies in the transportation sector, which is responsible for about 40% of BC’s total greenhouse gas emissions. This group is particularly focused on ensuring all levels of government take effective action to meet BC’s ambitious vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT) reduction target.
UPDATES:
Transportation Webinar – Connecting BC: A 10-Year Vision for Public Transit Throughout BC
On May 9, 2024, the BC Climate Emergency Campaign and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) held a free webinar on an equitable, affordable, and accessible 10-year transportation vision.
Backgrounder Published: Vehicle Kilometer Traveled (VKT) Measurement and Estimation in BC
The transportation working group prepared this backgrounder for government staff, elected officials, and anyone wishing to learn more about BC’s Vehicle Kilometer Traveled (VKT) reduction target.
Working Group Sends Open Letter to Government
The transportation working group sent an open letter to the BC government signed by 75 organizations. For more on BC’s Clean Transportation Action Plan, read the coverage in the National Observer here.