Below is a selection of briefs and submissions we have made to Burlington City Council and its committees since 2016.
BFAST blasts City plan to pave green space
February, 2024. BFAST points out that a plan to destroy green space and a running track at the former Robert Bateman High School goes against policies the City has adopted to fight the climate crisis it declared. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
BFAST supports transit budget
November, 2023. BFAST supports measures in the City budget that will allow Burlington Transit to proceed with its five-year plan. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
BFAST supports free transit for seniors
June, 2023. BFAST supports a City move to provide all-day free transit for seniors, while providing off-hours free transit for students. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
Burlington’s Integrated Mobility Plan
December, 2021. BFAST supports Burlington’s Integrated Mobility Plan and argues that the worsening climate crisis demands more ambitious goals. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
Taxi Service in Burlington
December, 2021. With the demise of Burlington Taxi, Council is forced to pass an emergency bylaw to provide for continued taxi service. BFAST supports Council’s action as an interim measure but calls for public participation in drafting a permanent policy. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
Burlington’s Climate Action Plan
January, 2020. BFAST agrees with the intent of the City’s draft Climate Action Plan, but says its over-reliance on electric cars is self-defeating. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
Fixing Transit
February, 2019. BFAST congratulates a new, pro-transit City Council and promotes transit as an investment in our community. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
Getting Our Move On
January, 2018. With an anti-transit Council, BFAST points out the needs and benefits of transit in Burlington. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
How to Improve Transit
September, 2017. BFAST again argues against the approach of Jarett Walker + Associates, a consulting firm hired by Council to proporse a redesigned system. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
Actions Speak Louder than Words
June, 2017. BFAST blasts City Council for not adhering to their own Official Plan where transit is concerned. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
Free Off-Peak Transit for Seniors
January, 2017. BFAST supports a proposal from the City’s Seniors Advisory Committee to offer free off-peak transit for seniors, calculating the cost to be 15 cents per household per month. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)
Moving Forward
December, 2016. BFAST highlights Burlington’s lack of support for transit and warns the system is at a tipping point. Solutions proposed by consultants Jarett Walker + Associates will only make things worse. Transit needs new funding, not tweaks to a broken system. Click or tap to download (Opens in a new tab.)