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Edmonton’s Metro Line LRT disaster is a warning for Surrey

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I urge you, policymakers of Canada; come to Edmonton. Examine its failure. Immerse yourself in its incompetence. Gawk at its ineptitude. Because if this happens again, good luck trying to convince decent, right-thinking people that a light-rail project will bring them anything except misery and pain.

Tristin Hopper, for the National Post

The $600 million Edmonton train that snarls traffic, slows down transit times and increases emissions

We completely agree with a National Post reporter that poor design choices on the recent “Metro Line” LRT expansion project in Edmonton must be seen as a warning for other Canadian cities, including Surrey.

Surrey’s proposed LRT system will fail in the same key area as Edmonton’s Metro Line: it’s built at-grade through major intersections.

That at-grade design of the new Metro Line LRT in Edmonton has caused major issues such as excessive traffic delays at crossings, and lower-than-promised service frequencies. Signalling system issues are also being blamed for traffic delays, but it was recently reported that the City of Edmonton’s “solution”—although it will reduce traffic delays by 15-20%—will ultimately not eliminate the traffic delays.

If the City of Surrey continues to ignore the issues and accept design drawbacks, we will end up with a disaster like in the City of Edmonton.
Daryl Dela Cruz
Founder, SkyTrain for Surrey

Pictured in header: Railway crossing of the Edmonton Metro LRT line

SkyTrain for Surrey is a BC-based community organization that has advocated for the expansion of the Vancouver SkyTrain system, including our successful advocacy for the under-construction Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension.

Media Contact: Daryl Dela Cruz ​– Founder, SkyTrain for Surrey ・ Phone: +1 604 329 3529, [email protected]

Edmonton’s Metro Line LRT disaster is a warning for Surrey