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Eby Vows to Cut $45 Charge for Low-Income Seniors Bus Pass, Bring in Surrey Charter
Eby said a re-elected NDP government would drop the $45 bus-pass fee for low-income seniors and fund a $250 million rapid transit link.
- On Thursday, British Columbia NDP leader David Eby visited Surrey, announcing a Surrey Charter, free bus passes for low-income seniors, and $250 million for Bus Rapid Transit to White Rock.
- Eby stated Surrey "will be the largest city in British Columbia," noting the charter reflects the city's evolution as a hub for national economic activity.
- Under the proposed Surrey Charter, City Council would gain authority to "pass bylaws to regulate such things as noise and land use," mirroring the 1953 Vancouver Charter.
- A re-elected NDP government would eliminate the $45 bus pass charge for low-income seniors and commit $250 million to Bus Rapid Transit, building on previous fuel tax suspension promises.
- Surrey remains a key political battleground between NDP and Conservative support as the B.C. election nears, with leaders frequently visiting the city to sway voters.
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