Langley City mayor says TransLink should have 1 elected governing body – BC [Video]

Langley City Mayor Nathan Pachal is voicing his concerns with the current governing body structure within TransLink.

Currently, there are two governing bodies at the top of TransLink — the Mayors’ Council and TransLink’s board.

Pachal, who is a member of TransLink’s Mayors’ Council, said changes need to be made as there should only be one governing body and it should be elected.

“We need to go back to one governing body of elected folks to oversee TransLink to ensure we can move forward in a good way,” Pachal said in a press release.

“The main problem is that the Mayors’ Council is accountable to the public for TransLink, but we are not responsible for its day-to-day operations. Accountability and responsibility have to be linked.”

The Langley City mayor thinks there is a disconnect between the public and how they perceive TransLink is run.

“The Mayors’ Council is responsible for raising fares and taxes for TransLink and setting …