Build SkyTrain for Surrey, not LRT! - Better Surrey Rapid Transit
An initiative for the right choice for Surrey rapid transit
In a news release by the Surrey Board of Trade promoting Light Rail for Surrey, CEO Anita Huberman stated that “Experience with light rail systems in other cities such as Portland, Oregon shows that housing developments and businesses will invest and build near the easy-to-access, at-grade light rail stations." But, a 1996 article in the Oregonian newspaper reports that housing developments … [Read more...]
The Green Party of BC is misleading voters about the land-use impacts of SkyTrain rapid transit. (From the Vancouver Courier - Vancouver Votes: Five hot provincial election topics for the city) Green Party leader Jane Sterk said her party "is not a mega-project kind of party in its thinking." That said, the Liberals' idea of a referendum has its merits, she added. "I do agree with the … [Read more...]
Rapid Transit and Surrey's needs Examining the modal shift in TransLink's Surrey Rapid Transit Study alternatives This is a presentation document that Better Surrey Rapid Transit has prepared for future presentations. A longer, fully detailed version (which was presented to the City of Surrey Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in April 2013) is available at [CLICK HERE] … [Read more...]
Tuesday morning was triumphed by the launch of the new Light Rail Links coalition, a membership of different organizations advocating for Light Rail Transit in Surrey, BC.The new coalition presents four vague reasons for "Why LRT":LRT will connect communities south of the FraserLRT will create pedestrian-friendly neighbourhoods with new developments and businessesLRT has easily accessible cars … [Read more...]
The City of Surrey has often stated, including on its current Rapid Transit Now advocacy page, that 3 Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines across the city would cost less than building SkyTrain to Langley. This claim is incorrect, and it may also be based on outdated data. The latest cost estimate values in the Surrey Rapid Transit Study [1] anticipate that the capital cost at the assumed year of … [Read more...]
In a recent letter response to a Better Surrey Rapid Transit news feature in the Surrey Now [LINK HERE], a Light Rail advocate (Mr. Malcolm Johnston of the Rail for the Valley transit initiative), sent a response claiming that SkyTrain is an obsolete system. [LINK HERE]. Today, SkyTrain is now considered an "Edsel" transit system, with only seven such systems built since the late 1970s. No one … [Read more...]
Today, we have been blessed with the great opportunity of a double feature. Following a successful presentation of our Rapid Transit and Surrey's Needs presentation [CLICK HERE] to the City of Surrey Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, two news agencies in the region have contacted us for a feature. Below are portions of the resulting online articles on the Surrey Now newspaper and … [Read more...]
Better Surrey Rapid Transit is taking a remarkable step forward on Monday with a confirmed presentation to the City of Surrey Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to provide a report on Rapid Transit and Surrey's Needs" Media may be interested in hearing this presentation as it details a primary case of the Better Surrey Rapid Transit advocacy, a group interested in seeing that Surrey is … [Read more...]
Better Surrey Rapid Transit is OFFICIALLY launching a petition campaign for Better Surrey Rapid Transit today. Media are asked to be alert for more news from Better Surrey Rapid Transit regarding a campaign urging the city to change plans and pursue SkyTrain expansion rather than at-grade Rail. ABOUT BETTER SURREY RAPID TRANSIT “Better Surrey Rapid Transit” (skytrainforsurrey.org) … [Read more...]
Readers from around Metro Vancouver might have noticed writing from Better Surrey Rapid Transit's campaign director in today's issue of the Vancouver Sun. The newsletter by Campaign Director Daryl Dela Cruz presents a strong message about the weak business case of LRT in Surrey, how the LRT pursuit weakens Surrey's case for any rapid transit, and the need to pursue different options in order to … [Read more...]
