Langley City’s Mayor prefers SkyTrain over LRT
- Media Release
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- For immediate release — March 17, 2016
SkyTrain for Surrey applauds Langley City Mayor Ted Schaffer, who declared his preference for a SkyTrain extension to Langley over the currently proposed at-grade light rail transit at a Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
SkyTrain for Surrey is the leading voice opposing the proposed LRT for Surrey and has highlighted numerous issues that could arise from an at-grade LRT, including increased congestion and potential safety concerns. (A full list is available at skytrainforsurrey.org/issues).
Studies on Surrey/Langley rapid transit indicated that combining a SkyTrain extension to Langley with an upgrade of the 96 B-Line to full Bus Rapid Transit would be superior to LRT, with higher transportation benefits while costing the same to build and less to operate. With a SkyTrain extension to Langley, it would take just under 60 minutes to reach the other end of the line at Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver.
Over 1100 supporters have signed SkyTrain for Surrey’s petition, urging that proposed Light Rail Transit for the South-of-Fraser be changed to a SkyTrain and Bus Rapid Transit system instead.
Pictured in header: Render of 5-car SkyTrain on elevated guideway
SkyTrain for Surrey is a BC-based community organization that has advocated for expanding the Vancouver SkyTrain system, including our successful advocacy for the under-construction Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension and the proposed SkyTrain expansion to Newton.
Media Contact: Daryl Dela Cruz – Founder, SkyTrain for Surrey ・ Phone: +1 604 329 3529, [email protected]
