Downtown Vancouver is a dynamic and evolving area with a population that has more than doubled in the past 20 years. The design of the current transit network predates much of the growth in areas like Yaletown, Downtown South and False Creek. The Downtown Bus Service Review identifies ways to improve customer travel around downtown Vancouver.

The first phase of the DBSR focused on understanding previous work, existing conditions, issues and opportunities related to local bus service downtown. Activities comprised of a broad public and stakeholder consultation process, including stakeholder meetings, public open houses and online questionnaire.

During Phase 2, a series of workshops were held to address themes identified in Phase 1 and identify alternative network design concepts and improvements for the downtown bus network. Feedback received was used to inform and evaluate the final set of alternatives.