--- title: "Accessible City: the Green Party of Vancouver plan | Vancouver 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/2026-platform/safety-and-wellbeing/accessible-city" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:00:34.281Z" meta: description: "The Green Party of Vancouver would expand the 30 km/hr slower streets program toward Vision Zero, add public washrooms through a citywide strategy, bring b..." "og:description": "The Green Party of Vancouver would expand the 30 km/hr slower streets program toward Vision Zero, add public washrooms through a citywide strategy, bring b..." "og:title": "Accessible City: the Green Party of Vancouver plan | Vancouver 2026" "twitter:description": "The Green Party of Vancouver would expand the 30 km/hr slower streets program toward Vision Zero, add public washrooms through a citywide strategy, bring b..." "twitter:title": "Accessible City: the Green Party of Vancouver plan | Vancouver 2026" --- ** Green Party of Vancouver · Vancouver 2026 # Vancouver Greens on access: 30 km/hr streets, public washrooms, seniors planner The Green Party of Vancouver would expand the 30 km/hr slower streets program toward Vision Zero, add public washrooms through a citywide strategy, bring back the Older Persons Planner job, and add curb cuts, tactile paving and audible crossings in every neighbourhood. All 6 commitments [Read page 30 of the PDF ](https://assets.nationbuilder.com/vangreens/pages/6122/attachments/original/1790718545/Platform_2026_-_Green_Party_of_Vancouver_%281%29.pdf?1790718545#page=30) [**10**Candidates](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/candidates) [**10/10**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/platform) [**12**Sources on file](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/money) **8**Questions answered SAFETY AND WELLBEING · PAGE 30 ## Accessible City: what the Platform 2026 says The Green Party of Vancouver groups its commitments on page 30 of its 2026 platform under the idea of a city that people of any age or ability can move through. The first is Vision Zero, the goal of ending traffic deaths. The party would spend on walking and cycling, accessible sidewalks, curb cuts and pedestrian bulges, which are sidewalk extensions that shorten the distance to cross. It would also expand the 30 km/hr slower streets program, which the platform describes as started by the Greens. Public washrooms get their own commitment. The Greens call them essential city infrastructure and would plan them citywide: find the areas with too few, keep some open longer, and build them into plazas, community facilities and large public spaces. For washrooms in parks, the party says it would work with the elected Park Board to fund them properly, since that board runs Vancouver's parks. Three items look at age. The Greens would make Vancouver an age-friendly city by building universal design, meaning design that works for people of all ages and abilities, into city planning. They would re-create the Older Persons Planner position, which the platform says was cut in recent budgets, to speak for seniors inside City Hall. For children and families, they list safe routes to school, accessible playgrounds, affordable recreation, child care and access to nature. The last item adds curb cuts, tactile surfaces that people with low vision can feel underfoot, and crossings that give sound signals. THE PARTY'S NUMBERS ## Figures in this chapter **30 km/hr** Speed limit of the slower safer streets program the Greens would expand The party's figure, page 30 6 COMMITMENTS ## What the party says it would do 1. ### People-First Streets The Greens would pursue Vision Zero, the goal of no traffic deaths, by investing in active transportation, accessible sidewalks, curb cuts and pedestrian bulges, and by calming car traffic. They would expand what the platform calls the Green-initiated 30 km/hr slower safer streets program and speed up work to end traffic deaths.

Who has the power: City Council The city owns and designs its streets and sidewalks, so Council can set these rules and fund this work.
Source: Platform 2026, page 30

2. ### Public washrooms as essential infrastructure The party would expand clean, safe and accessible public washrooms through a citywide strategy that finds underserved areas, extends hours where needed, and builds washrooms into plazas, community facilities and major public spaces. It would work with the elected Park Board to properly fund washrooms in parks.

Who has the power: City, with others Council can fund washrooms on streets and city sites, while park washrooms are the responsibility of the separately elected Park Board.
Source: Platform 2026, page 30

3. ### Age-friendly city for every stage of life The Greens would make Vancouver an age-friendly city from childhood to older age by building universal design, accessibility, safety, social connection and healthy aging into city planning and services.

Who has the power: City Council Council directs city planning and sets how city services are delivered.
Source: Platform 2026, page 30

4. ### Older Persons Planner The party would re-instate the Older Persons Planner position, which the platform says was eliminated in recent budget cuts, to speak for seniors' needs across city policies and services.

Who has the power: City Council City staff positions are paid from the budget Council approves each year.
Source: Platform 2026, page 30

5. ### A city that works for kids is a city that works for everyone The Greens would prioritize safe routes to school, accessible parks and playgrounds, affordable recreation, child care, family-friendly public spaces and access to nature.

Who has the power: City, with others Council controls streets and helps create child care spaces, while parks and playgrounds belong to the Park Board and child care licensing and subsidies are provincial.
Source: Platform 2026, page 30

6. ### Curb cuts, tactile surfaces and audible crossings The party would expand curb cuts, tactile surfaces that people with low vision can feel underfoot, audible crossing signals and other barrier-free features in every neighbourhood, so streets and public spaces work for people of any age or ability.

Who has the power: City Council Sidewalks, crossings and traffic signals are part of the city streets that Council designs and funds.
Source: Platform 2026, page 30

WHO WOULD HAVE TO ACT ## Where the power sits for this chapter City Council4 City, with others2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ## Questions about accessible city

Does the Green Party of Vancouver want 30 km/h speed limits?

The Green Party of Vancouver would expand the 30 km/hr slower safer streets program, which the platform describes as started by the Greens. It ties this to Vision Zero, the goal of ending traffic deaths, along with better sidewalks and curb cuts (platform, page 30).

What would the Vancouver Greens do about public washrooms?

The Green Party of Vancouver calls public washrooms essential city infrastructure. It would plan them citywide, find underserved areas, extend hours and build washrooms into plazas and community facilities, and work with the elected Park Board to fund washrooms in parks (platform, page 30).

What is the Older Persons Planner the Green Party of Vancouver wants to bring back?

It is a city staff position focused on seniors' needs in city policies and services. The Green Party of Vancouver says the job was eliminated in recent budget cuts and would re-instate it (platform, page 30).

How would the Green Party of Vancouver make streets accessible for people with disabilities?

The Green Party of Vancouver would expand curb cuts, tactile surfaces, audible crossings and other barrier-free features in every neighbourhood. It would also invest in accessible sidewalks and pedestrian bulges as part of its Vision Zero commitment (platform, page 30).

Who would have to act on the Green Party of Vancouver's accessibility plans?

City Council controls streets, sidewalks and crossings, so most of the Green Party of Vancouver's street changes are within its power. Park washrooms and playgrounds belong to the separately elected Park Board, and the party says it would work with that board (platform, page 30).

What does the Green Party of Vancouver promise for kids and families?

The Green Party of Vancouver would prioritize safe routes to school, accessible parks and playgrounds, affordable recreation, child care, family-friendly public spaces and access to nature (platform, page 30).

ON THE BALLOT ## The Green Party of Vancouver candidates behind this ### Mayor [51**Pete Fry**Ballot 51 · Vancouver city councillor](https://voche.me/candidates/pete-fry) ### City Council [102**Annette Reilly**Ballot 102](https://voche.me/candidates/annette-reilly) [119**Camil Dumont**Ballot 119](https://voche.me/candidates/camil-dumont) [141**Bridget Burns**Ballot 141](https://voche.me/candidates/bridget-burns) [147**Stephanie Smith**Ballot 147](https://voche.me/candidates/stephanie-smith) ## Sources Every commitment on this page comes from the party's own material, marked SAYS SO ITSELF. It proves what the party says it would do. Who holds each power is our own addition, from the sources listed after it. 1. [Platform 2026, Green Party of Vancouver (72-page PDF, last updated September 29, 2026) ](https://assets.nationbuilder.com/vangreens/pages/6122/attachments/original/1790718545/Platform_2026_-_Green_Party_of_Vancouver_%281%29.pdf?1790718545#page=30)SAYS SO ITSELFGreen Party of Vancouver · pages 30 · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.