1000 sign petition opposing Surrey Light Rail Transit
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 22, 2016 – Surrey, BC Over 1000 supporters have joined SkyTrain for Surrey in opposing the proposed Surrey Light Rail Transit project,
SkyTrain ridership/km vs. LRT systems
SkyTrain has the best track record for attracting ridership in North America, with the highest ridership per km for a non-heavy-rail system. Data is from the American Public Transit Association (Q3 2014) unless stated City System name (type) Weekday daily boardings Daily boardings per mile Vancouver SkyTrain (driverless) 377,900 (highest) 8,870 (highest) Calgary C-Train (LRT) 310,700 8,510 […]
City poll fails to demonstrate LRT support
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Feb. 12, 2016 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey has called out the City of Surrey for misleading city residents again, in its claim that an Ipsos Reid poll sampling only 600 residents demonstrates 80% support for LRT. Daryl Dela Cruz, campaign chair, said: “Surrey has a population of over 500,000 people. […]
Exposed political deal shows lack of LRT confidence
SkyTrain for Surrey is calling on citizens to take note of the City of Surrey’s hiring of political insiders to mislead the federal government on transit issues and falsify an LRT business case. A Business in Vancouver report has said that the Earnscliffe Strategy group, whose B.C. office is led by a previous campaign co-chair […]
Federals urged to reject Surrey LRT project
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 18, 2015 – Surrey, BC As part of the 2016 federal pre-budget consultations, we have urged the Minister of Finance to reject a Surrey LRT project and refuse to provide federal funding. Our submission included a list of 14 major shortfalls/issues that have been identified with the proposed light rail system, […]
Edmonton LRT disaster is a warning for Surrey
MEDIA RELEASE Edmonton LRT disaster is a warning for Surrey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 7, 2016 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey agrees with a National Post reporter that poor design choices on an Edmonton LRT project must be seen a warning sign for other Canadian cities, including Surrey. The at-grade design of the […]
10 Surrey LRT myths debunked
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 29, 2015 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey has completed 10 points debunking myths and inaccuracies about Light Rail, SkyTrain and Bus Rapid Transit. The responses have been released on our website at: skytrainforsurrey.org/debunking-myths In addition, we have issued the following two news releases to address recent issues: High public support for SkyTrain […]
Light Rail supporters get facts wrong again
Once again, Light Rail supporters in the City of Surrey are demonstrating that they can’t be trusted to tell the truth. Surrey deserves better…
High public support for extending SkyTrain in Surrey
Contrary to claims by Light Rail supporters, there is high public support for more SkyTrain in Surrey. A Nov. 2014 poll by Vancity Buzz shows higher…
SkyTrain extension urged over Light Rail in Surrey
SkyTrain for Surrey has called for the cancellation of Light Rail in Surrey in favour of a SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway