TransLink ridership grew in 2024, but advocate warns service gaps remain [Video]

TransLink says Metro Vancouver saw strong transit ridership growth last year, especially in fast-growing communities south of the Fraser River, but a transit advocacy group says the data reveals widening service gaps across the region.

According to TransLink’s 2024 Transit Service Performance Review, the region saw nearly 241 million journeys last year, up three per cent from 2023.

The highest growth in ridership was recorded in Surrey and Langley, where bus boardings increased by more than 11 per cent. That growth was driven by strong population increases and targeted transit investments, including the launch of the R6 RapidBus route along Scott Road, the report says.

“Transit demand is growing throughout much of Metro Vancouver,” TransLink spokesperson Dan Mountain said. “It’s a testament to how reliable our system is for people to move around.”

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