IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC

Better Surrey Rapid Transit (SkyTrain for Surrey) responds to Light Rail Transit (LRT) supporters with the release of a campaign video.

The 2-minute video demands answers from Light Rail supporters and asks stakeholders for help in raising several Light Rail proposal issues. It also challenges candidates in the current municipal election to acknowledge major transit planning issues to stakeholders, and continue to do so after the elections have been held.

Animations outline issues found with LRT, including: lack of travel time savings (just 1 minute end-to-end vs. current 96 B-Line), vulnerability to traffic accidents and service disruptions, and added trouble – especially for seniors and young children – crossing widened streets.

“The city’s plan does not make transit faster, and it does not make transit better,” says Daryl Dela Cruz, a prominent Surrey transportation advocate and the campaign manager for Better Surrey Rapid Transit, who appears in the video.

The campaign video also promotes the “Vibrant Communities, Productive Citizens” rapid transit vision, which advocates a more practical vision for Surrey with SkyTrain and enhanced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) instead of LRT. It is a major step forward in our continued advocacy for the best transit possible for Surrey.

“The city’s plan does not make transit faster, and it does not make transit better.”
– Daryl Dela Cruz, Campaign Manager

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For additional info, contact: Daryl Dela Cruz, Campaign Manager – Better Surrey Rapid Transit.
Email: [email protected]
Call: 81-80-3962-9281 or ask for Skype handle
(Note: Daryl is currently out of country; long-distance fees apply)

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Disclaimer: Better Surrey Rapid Transit (SkyTrain for Surrey) is an ongoing, issues-oriented activism campaign and is NOT an election campaign.

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