The Transit Minor Betterments (TMB) program is a funding program that provides up to $100,000 for transit-supportive projects such as transit shelters, paving, wayfinding signage or other bus stop improvements.
TMB projects are supported for their alignment with any of the following program objectives:
- Safety – improves the operational and personal safety of transit for riders, pedestrians, operators and other road users
- Supporting partners – responsive to local requests for improvements on provincial highways or publicly supported transit and passenger transportation
- Ridership – increases transit usage and improves the quality of the transit experience
- Accessibility – enables access to transit for those with mobility challenges
- Integration – enables smooth connections between transportation modes and service providers
- Equity and Reconciliation – supports access to public transit for equity-deserving and disadvantaged people, and First Nation communities
During the 2023-24 program intake, TMB supported a number of fantastic projects – check out our before and after photos below!
Powell River: bus pullout
Highway 3A: 28 bus pullouts
Other projects supported by TMB in 2023-24 include:
- Four transit shelters installed at bus stops on Highway 19A in partnership with the City of Campbell River
- Traffic Counter Station installed on Highway 95A in the Rocky Mountain District
- Electric Bus Procurement Support for Gabriola Community Bus Foundation
For examples of TMB program supported projects from years past, see our earlier post “Before and After: Watch Transit Transformed in Your Community“.
Are you interested in applying for the 2024-2025 TMB program? Download the Application Guide and Form here.
Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach us at transitminorbetterments@gov.bc.ca.
For transit shelter projects on Municipal Right-of-Way, be sure to check out the BC Transit Bus Shelter Program.
