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Why connection matters

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon reflects on transit and building a more connected region.

Original reporting by Richard Littlemore

Why connection matters
IdeasDr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon reflects on transit and building a more connected region. Every day, tens of thousands of people make their way to UBC from across Metro Vancouver. Many rely on a bus system that is stretched beyond capacity. At peak hours, a bus arrives at UBC’s Point Grey campus every 44 seconds. And still, it’s not enough to meet demand.Photo: Richard Littlemore

Where the work begins

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon reflects on transit and building a more connected region.

What follows

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At a glance

  • Campus: UBC Vancouver & Okanagan (Point Grey & Kelowna)
  • Focus: Research & public discovery (Ideas)
  • Outcome: Verified reporting (September 2026 issue)
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  1. Original reporting · magazine.alumni.ubc.ca

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