Alstom, a leader in smart and sustainable transportation, has secured a contract to provide TransLink in Vancouver, British Columbia with six additional SkyTrain Mark V trains, bringing the total order to 30 railcars. This agreement is valued at approximately €86 million (CA$123 million).
Many cities across B.C. offered free transit on Earth Day to encourage residents to leave their cars at home and reduce carbon emissions, but Metro Vancouver commuters continued to pay regular fares. While TransLink urged commuters to consider using transit over driving, it did not offer free rides due to its annual funding shortfall. TransLink emphasized that transit use can significantly reduce transportation-related emissions and save users up to $8,000 per year compared to driving, but the lack of free transit in Metro Vancouver disappointed some residents who noticed the discrepancy with other cities.
