Whereas the City of Port Moody has recognized and has demonstrated over the past years its commitment to the health of its residents, and lack of transportation is one of the most common reasons for missing medical appointments and is a significant barrier to social inclusion; And whereas Port Moody and other municipalities donate to charities which then, out of necessity, pay for transit passes and sometimes fines for low-income individuals, including minors; Therefore be it resolved that the AllonBoard Campaign be endorsed and the TransLink Mayors Council, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction be asked to work with the provincial government and local governments to develop a plan that will provide free public transit for minors ages 0-18, free transit for people living below the poverty line as identified by market basket measure, in line with the BC poverty measures, and reduced price transit based on a sliding scale for all low-income people regardless of their demographic profile.
