Whereas the Get On Board Program allows children aged 12 and under to ride all BC Transit and TransLink transit services free of charge, and this program saves families money, while offering youth accessible, low-carbon transportation that helps the province and municipalities reach emissions and transportation mode share targets; And whereas encouraging young people to use public transportation early in life can lead to lifelong habits of sustainable and active transportation use, and this in turn can have long-term benefits for local governments in terms of reduced congestion, lower emissions, increased social inclusion, increasing youth access to school, resources and support programs, jobs, and volunteer opportunities: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM lobby the provincial government to expand the Get On Board program to include all youth up to and including the age of 18.
