Where the candidates stand on transportation
Every candidate for Mayor of Vancouver in 2026, on each transportation question in the questionnaire. Verified positions come from the candidate’s own public material. Where there is none, a clearly labelled AI-assisted estimate is shown instead. How positions are found.
Vancouver should advocate for extending SkyTrain from Arbutus to UBC.
Amauri Caliman · Independent candidate
Somewhat agree
I support extending SkyTrain to UBC, subject to a clear scope, funding plan and partnership with TransLink, UBC, the Province and federal government. It should advance alongside improvements to bus reliability and other mobility gaps across Vancouver.
Confirmed by candidateConfirmed by candidate via email on September 30, 2026
Colleen Hardwick · TEAM for a Livable Vancouver
Neutral or mixed
TEAM says the UBC SkyTrain extension should be reconsidered alongside alternatives and a business case rather than treated as a settled commitment.
Condition: Calls for reconsideration and comparison of alternatives rather than categorical rejection.
Published campaign materialPlanning for Livability & Affordability - Learn More ↗
Kareem Allam · Vancouver Liberals
Strongly agree
Identifies extending SkyTrain to UBC as a top transportation priority.
Published campaign materialKareem's Plan for a Better Vancouver ↗
Ken Sim · ABC Vancouver
Somewhat agree
ABC's platform presents continued investment in infrastructure and a growing Vancouver as core priorities.
Why the model reads it this way: Those priorities make support for completing the Broadway rapid-transit corridor to UBC more likely than opposition, but no specific current commitment was found.
Muhammad Ahmad · Bright Future Vancouver
Somewhat agree
The Transit pillar calls for a ready path for SkyTrain to UBC.
Published campaign materialThe Blueprint | Bright Future Vancouver ↗
Pete Fry · Green Party of Vancouver
Somewhat agree
Fry's campaign identifies climate action and transportation alternatives as ongoing priorities.
Why the model reads it this way: Those priorities make support for the UBC SkyTrain extension likely, although the current campaign material reviewed does not contain a specific commitment.
Rebecca Bligh · Vote Vancouver
Strongly agree
Supports extending SkyTrain to UBC.
Confirmed by candidateConfirmed by Vote Vancouver via email on October 1, 2026
Supporting public source:Transportation Choice ↗
Scott Gilbert · Independent candidate
Neutral or mixed
Transit extensions and major recreation projects require credible costs, funding, alternatives and operating plans.
Confirmed by candidateConfirmed by candidate via email on October 2, 2026
The City should make parking cheaper and easier for drivers, including removing meters at beaches and community centres.
Amauri Caliman · Independent candidate
Neutral or mixed
I would assess parking by location, demand, accessibility, transit options and neighbourhood impacts. Some busy destinations may need pricing to manage turnover, but parking policy should not unnecessarily penalize families, seniors or people without practical alternatives.
Confirmed by candidateConfirmed by candidate via email on September 30, 2026
Colleen Hardwick · TEAM for a Livable Vancouver
Strongly agree
Reverse council's decision and restore off-street parking minimums for all new construction...
Published campaign materialTransportation (2026) ↗
Kareem Allam · Vancouver Liberals
Strongly agree
Within the first year of a Vancouver Liberal Government, we're going to get rid of every single parking meter in front of beaches and community centres throughout the entire city
Condition: Within the first year of a Vancouver Liberal government.
Published campaign materialKareem's Plan for a Better Vancouver ↗
Ken Sim · ABC Vancouver
Strongly agree
Remove pay parking at beaches and community centres and end residential parking permit fees.
Why the model reads it this way: ABC's current platform directly commits to cheaper and easier parking at the locations named in the question.
Muhammad Ahmad · Bright Future Vancouver
Somewhat disagree
The transit pillar proposes fare relief, faster buses, safer stations and free transit for Vancouver residents.
Why the model reads it this way: Ahmad prioritizes non-car affordability and transit access, which weakly points away from subsidizing parking, but he does not address parking meters.
Pete Fry · Green Party of Vancouver
Somewhat disagree
Fry's transportation work emphasizes accessible transit and new low-emission mobility options.
Why the model reads it this way: Those priorities weakly point toward managing rather than broadly reducing parking prices, but the campaign does not address the meters named in the question.
Rebecca Bligh · Vote Vancouver
Somewhat agree
We are in favour of making parking cheaper and easier for drivers by reducing prices at public locations.
Confirmed by candidateConfirmed by Vote Vancouver via email on October 1, 2026
Scott Gilbert · Independent candidate
Neutral or mixed
Parking reductions need a transparent funding and access assessment.
Confirmed by candidateConfirmed by candidate via email on October 2, 2026