App’s study says Vancouver has longest transit commutes [Video]

A study of transit commuters worldwide found that Vancouver has the worst commute time of any studied city in Canada or the U.S.

The study was conducted by the app Moovit, which used data from its platform gathered in 50 cities in 17 countries to determine trends in commute times. 

According to Moovit, transit commuters in Vancouver spend an average of 60 minutes on their commute, including waiting for a ride.

That means, according to the company, the typical Metro Vancouver rider will spend one year and eight months riding TransLink vehicles in their lifetime.

As Vancouver’s population continues to grow, Translink spokesperson Tina Lovgreen says the regional transit provider is receiving limited funding.

“There’s no argument that transit is important, what we need is more investments so we can address the overcrowding and ensure that we have services to meet the demand to better connect the region,” she said.

Michael Ianni moved to Vancouver from Toronto …