Nov 16, 2023 – Newswire.ca North Shore Connects is applauding the Mayors’ Council decision to formally endorse the Metrotown-Park Royal Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line as a prioritized corridor for investment. The Metrotown-Park Royal BRT was the highest-scoring regional route …
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