TransLink is the regional transportation authority serving Metro Vancouver, operating one of Canada's most extensive transit networks. The system includes the SkyTrain automated rail system, extensive bus routes, the SeaBus ferries across Burrard Inlet, West Coast Express commuter rail, and a cycling network. TransLink also manages major bridges and roads. Unlike most Canadian transit systems run by single municipalities, TransLink serves 23 municipalities and jurisdictions in the Metro Vancouver region. Funding comes from property taxes, fares, fuel taxes, and provincial/federal contributions. TransLink's governance has been contentious, with debates about regional versus provincial control.