Vancouver offers leisure discounts to boost public transit use

Vancouver’s public transit agency TransLink has partnered with Destination Vancouver to launch a summer campaign to increase ridership by offering discounts at hundreds of local leisure and tourist spots.

The Reconnect Campaign will encourage customers to use transit to explore Metro Vancouver, with the agency boosting service to popular locations and adding an interactive map on its website to help customers plan trips.

TransLink customers can use a promo code on viator.com for a 25 percent discount on hundreds of local tours, sightseeing attractions and adventure destinations.

“With restrictions easing, now is the time to get out and use transit to rediscover our cities and re...