When and how to listen to Metro Vancouver mayors answer questions about the transit referendum

by Travis Lupick on March 3rd, 2015 at 6:28 PM

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The Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council has released a schedule of “telephone town halls” during which time the region’s civic leaders will answer questions about the upcoming transit plebiscite.

Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vision Vancouver councillor Andrea Reimer fielded citizens’ queries yesterday (March 2).

Here’s a schedule for six more teleconferences happening this week and through March. To listen in, call the number below and enter the corresponding event code when prompted.

Tuesday, March 3: 7 PM to 8 PM
Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore and New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote
Call: 1.877.229.8493 Event code: 114021

Wednesday, March 4: 7 PM to 8 PM
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart
Call 1.877.229.8493 Event code: 114095

Thursday, March 5: 7 PM to 8 PM
Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner
Call: 1.877.229.8493 Event code: 114095

Monday, March 9: 7 PM to 8 PM
District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton and City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto
Call: 1.877.229.8493 Event code: 114021

Monday, March 16: 7 PM to 8 PM
Langley Mayor Jack Froese
Call: 1.877.229.8493 Event code: 114095

Tuesday, March 17: TBA
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie
Call: 1.877.229.8493 Event code: 114095

A nonbinding plebiscite on TransLink’s 10-year transportation plan is scheduled to occur via mail-in ballot from March 16 to May 29. The region is voting on a proposed 0.5-percent sales-tax increase that would be used to fund regional infrastructure including a Broadway subway line, a new Pattullo Bridge, and other transportation projects.