Abbotsford Mayor calling for better connections between YVR and YXX airports

The Mayor of Abbotsford says public transportation should be expanded through the Fraser Valley, especially as volume through his city's airport continues to rise.

Mayor Henry Braun says right now, they connect people coming into Abbotsford International Airport using E-bus - a charter that replaced Greyhound when it discontinued service last year.

But he says those busses get caught on Highway 1, as the Trans Canada Highway out to Langley only has two lanes east and west.

With exception of the West Coast Express out to Mission, the city of Abbotsford also doesn't have any passenger rail lines.

Braun says he'd like to see some type of transportation like that, to connect people through the Valley.

Guest: Henry Braun

Abbotsford Mayor

The Mayor of Abbotsford says public transportation should be expanded through the Fraser Valley, especially as volume through his city's airport continues to rise.

Mayor Henry Braun says right now, they connect people coming into Abbotsford International Airport using E-bus - a charter that replaced Greyhound when it discontinued service last year.

But he says those busses get caught on Highway 1, as the Trans Canada Highway out to Langley only has two lanes east and west.

With exception of the West Coast Express out to Mission, the city of Abbotsford also doesn't have any passenger rail lines.

Braun says he'd like to see some type of transportation like that, to connect people through the Valley.

Guest: Henry Braun

Abbotsford Mayor