I think that only applies to the DT core not the GVRD / lower mainland as a whole.
In the last 5 or so years we have built a new bridge to replace the albion ferry (golden ears), replaced & widened the pitt river bridge and interchange, construction of a new 10-lane Port Mann Bridge, 37 kilometres of highway widening from Vancouver to Langley & the replacement of nine highway interchanges, widened/improved 176th to the blaine truck crossing & fraser highway, construction of the south fraser perimeter road, and iirc some improvements around white rock and the airport.
Translink is also considering replacing/widening the pattullo and george massy tunnels. And this is just what i know about and can remember.
However we have also increased bus service in general, built a new rapid transit line from DT to the airport (canada line), are now extending the skytrain to the tri cities and hopefully soon after down the broadway corridor to UBC.
DT Vancouver isn't building more roads, but theres not exactly room for any new ones. It has also converted some road space to bike lanes and is now considering removing the viaducts, but it only covers a small part of the region's transportation infrastructure.
You're right I'm only talking about Vancouver City proper. The provincial government, which controls the highway system, does not have the right approach and has been dramatically over building with the new bridges.
In the last 5 or so years we have built a new bridge to replace the albion ferry (golden ears), replaced & widened the pitt river bridge and interchange, construction of a new 10-lane Port Mann Bridge, 37 kilometres of highway widening from Vancouver to Langley & the replacement of nine highway interchanges, widened/improved 176th to the blaine truck crossing & fraser highway, construction of the south fraser perimeter road, and iirc some improvements around white rock and the airport.
Translink is also considering replacing/widening the pattullo and george massy tunnels. And this is just what i know about and can remember.
However we have also increased bus service in general, built a new rapid transit line from DT to the airport (canada line), are now extending the skytrain to the tri cities and hopefully soon after down the broadway corridor to UBC.
DT Vancouver isn't building more roads, but theres not exactly room for any new ones. It has also converted some road space to bike lanes and is now considering removing the viaducts, but it only covers a small part of the region's transportation infrastructure.