Here's TransLink's Frequent Transit Network map (based on minimum 15-minute headways):
https://www.translink.ca/-/media/transli...network/frequent_transit_network_map.pdf.
The Provincial announcement didn't specify what would count as "frequent" or "close to", but the language of the actual bill itself (
https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-busi...ment/4th-session/bills/progress-of-bills) specifically refers to buses. The 15-minute definition is the most common and is my current prediction for what they'll go with. Regarding "close to", the technical briefing (
https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/Housing_Tech_Brief_Nov_01_2023.pdf) released with the announcement says parking requirements will be eliminated for these "small-scale multi-unit" projects (SSMUs) within 400 metres of frequent transit and will be "decreased" for projects closer to frequent transit, which implies that there will be a standard parking rate for projects far from frequent transit and something in-between for those close but not 400m close - I'm guessing that means lots within 800m would be allowed to go up to the 6 units.
Very impressed they chose 280 sq m lot size as the threshold between 3 units and 4 units - that's much smaller than I was expecting ahead of this announcement and opens the vast majority of urban lots across BC to 4 units.
Will be very interesting to see once the regulations and policy manual is released for more details. I saw a rumour that 1.5 FSR was being looked at for this - that would be huge if true, and could create ripple effects beyond those of the policy language as it already stands.