Langley City Received $12.6 Million in Road, Cycling, and Walking Funding From Translink Since 2017

I’ve posted about this every so often, as many people do not know that TransLink is responsible for major roads in our region and provides funding, through a cost-sharing formula, to local governments to keep these roads in good repair. In Langley City, 200th Street, Fraser Highway (Excluding Between 203rd and 208th), the non-provincial section of the Langley Bypass, and 203rd/204th Street between Fraser Highway and the Township border are part of the TransLink-funded major road network.

TransLink also provides base-allocated and competitive grants to enhance the capacity, efficiency, and safety of the major road network, with a requirement to improve walking and cycling infrastructure. TransLink also provides funding specifically for costly road structures, such as overpasses, bridges, retaining walls, and large culverts.

Outside the major road network, TransLink provides base-allocated and competitive grants for general cycling, walking, and bus-speed infrastructure (such as bus lanes).

Between 2017 and 2025, Langley City has received $4.2 million in base-allocated funding and $7.2 million in competitive grants from TransLink. In 2026, Langley City will receive $1.2 million in base-allocated funding from TransLink.

Langley City received per-km funding to keep our section of the major road network in a state of good repair. We also received funding for the following projects since 2017.

• 48 Avenue Bike Lanes
• 200 St Culverts Rehabilitation
• 208 St Bike Lanes
• Douglas Crescent and 203 St Pedestrian Safety Improvements
• Duncan Way Sidewalks
• Fraser Highway Upgrades
• Fraser Highway (East of 208 Street) Cycling and Walking Safety Improvements
• Glover Road Bike Lane
• Langley Bus Speed and Reliability Study (as Part of Master Transportation Plan)
• Langley Bypass Roadway and Cycling Improvements
• Logan Creek Culvert Replacement
• Michaud Crescent Bike Lane
• Michaud Greenway

TransLink funding is an important part of how we work together as a region to support our major roads and improve transportation options for people.

Grand Re-Opening of Douglas Recreation & Childcare Centre

On Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the grand re-opening of the Douglas Recreation & Childcare Centre. The renovation of the centre was made possible through $4.3 million in joint provincial and federal funding from the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund. Langley City contributed $600,000 toward the renovation.

Honourable Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care; Councillor Rosemary Wallace; Heidi Worthington, President and CEO, YMCA BC; Councillor Paul Albrecht; Former MLA Andrew Mercier; City Staff; and Children. Select the Image to Enlarge.

Back in the day, the top floor of Douglas Recreation Centre had a caretaker suite. This suite did not meet housing standards and was used as storage space for many years. The renovation converted the top floor into a child care space. The renovation also included expanding the existing child care space on the main floor.

Honourable Lisa Beare and I. Select the Image to Enlarge.

In total, there are 75 new child care spaces operated by the YMCA BC, including early years and before- and after-school care.

The City retained the existing multipurpose hall and created additional new community spaces for all-ages arts, camps, and active-play cultural and recreational programming as part of the renovation of the centre.

This renovation is part of the ongoing investments that Langley City Council is making in our Downtown as we prepare for the arrival of SkyTrain and ensure we have the services our growing community needs. Last fall, the Fraser Highway Oneway had a grand re-opening. This was a $19 million project that included replacing old water, sewer, and stormwater pipes (including wooden ones), undergrounding hydro, and installing new, wider sidewalks and outdoor spaces.

These two projects represent a $24 million investment in our Downtown.

Shared Bike, Scooter Growth in Metro Vancouver

Micromobility usage, including bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters, is rising in the region, bringing challenges and opportunities. Along with the growth of private ownership, the shared usage of these devices has also increased. The City of Vancouver launched its bikeshare program back in 2016. Today, about 11 jurisdictions in the Metro Vancouver region have micromobility programs. E-scooters and e-bikes are growing in popularity.

Surrey piloted a bike-share program in 2025.

The following chart shows the growth in usage of shared micromobility devices in the region. Ridership is still primarily concentrated in the City of Vancouver.

Thousands of Shared Micromobility Trips by Month, Metro Vancouver, Jan 2021-Dec 2025. Select the image to enlarge. Source: TransLink

Compared to other regions in Canada, per capita ridership is significantly lower in our region. Some of the barriers to use in our region include multiple uncoordinated micromobility-sharing programs from different vendors, limited device availability, piecemeal service areas, and high prices. In regions like Toronto and Montreal, these services are coordinated and receive some public funding.

A shared micromobility program, if implemented correctly, can provide a cost-effective “last-mile” solution for getting people to and from transit and for short trips. For example, imagine being able to grab an e-scooter or bike at the future Langley City Centre SkyTrain station and zip back to your home. Just last week, a Langley City resident, who is also a senior, suggested that we roll out a bike share program in Langley City for this exact purpose.

In our region, TransLink could play a larger role. For example, having a single platform for transit and bikesharing would be helpful. If there were a desire at the regional level, we could help ensure lower prices and better access to a coordinated, region-wide system.

I believe that the expansion of SkyTrain service in our region presents a good opportunity to explore providing people with more ways to access rapid transit.

Enhancements to Transit Including to Campbell Valley and Gloucester

A few weeks ago, TransLink staff attended a Langley City Council meeting to discuss improvements to transit service, with a focus on Langley and the South of Fraser. There are two big changes coming in the Langley area. The first is that this summer, you can now get to Campbell Valley Park on transit. The route goes from the Langley Centre bus exchange down 200th Street. The bus will run hourly on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.

A long-awaited service is also starting in September, connecting the Langley Centre bus exchange to the Gloucester Industrial Estates in the Township.

Green routes are already in service, blue routes start this year, and red routes are planned for 2027. Select the map to enlarge.

Further year-round service is being introduced to 68th Avenue,Tilbury in Delta, and Campbell Heights next year. The following map shows new services rolled out this year and next year. Missing from the map is the R2 RapidBus extension, which I posted about yesterday.

TransLink has also improved, or will improve, service on over 100 bus routes to address overcrowding and increase service levels (frequency or extended hours).

These enhancements are funded by the Mayors’ Council’s Investment Plan, which is funded through property taxes and support from the provincial government.