Debunking Myths Archives - SkyTrain for Surrey, not LRT!

Interurban rail advocates out of touch with facts, people

By SkyTrain for Surrey press teamPosted on June 15, 2019Posted in Debunking Myths, Media ReleaseTagged 66 FVX, Abbotsford, BC, BC Transit, BCER, BCER interurban, British Columbia, Central Fraser Valley transit, Chilliwack, city of surrey, community building, community rail, development, Expo Line, Expo Line Langley Extension, fraser highway, Fraser Hwy, Fraser SkyTrain, Fraser Valley, Fraser Valley heritage rail, Fraser Valley interurban, Fraser Valley transit, Greater Vancouver, interurban, interurban rail, Langley Extension, light rail, light rail advocates, Light Rail Transit, light rail transit advocates, LRT, Metro Vancouver, misinformation, Rail for the Valley, rapid rail transit, Rapid Transit, SkyTrain, SkyTrain for Surrey, SkyTrain vs LRT, South Fraser Community Rail, South Fraser OnTrax, street-level, street-level light rail, street-level LRT, Surrey, Surrey transit, Surrey transportation, Surrey transportation future, Surrey-Newton-Guildford, Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT, Sustainability, transit, TransLink, Transportation, West Coast Express

TransLink is proposing the introduction of dedicated bus priority lanes in Langley City and significant improvements to Fraser Highway bus service as a precursor to SkyTrain.

Surrey LRT project director misleads stakeholders on LRT speeds

By SkyTrain for Surrey press teamPosted on September 12, 2018Posted in Debunking Myths, Media ReleaseTagged 10-Year Vision, city of surrey, Economic development, excitement is building, expensive mistake, Guildford, Guildford Town Centre, LRT survey, Mayor Linda Hepner, Mayors Council, Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation, Newton, Newton Town Centre, Phase 1 LRT, Phase Two Plan, rapid rail transit, Rapid Transit, SkyTrain, SkyTrain vs LRT, SNG LRT, street-level light rail, Streetcars, Surrey, Surrey City Council, Surrey Light Rail, Surrey LRT, Surrey rapid transit, Surrey transit, Surrey transportation, Surrey transportation future, Surrey-Guildford, Surrey-Newton-Guildford Light Rail, Surrey-Newton-Guildford Light Rail Transit project, Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT, survey, Ten-Year Vision, The Buzzer, TransLink, worst value, worst value rapid transit investment

DEBUNKING MYTHS Surrey LRT project director misleads stakeholders on LRT speeds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 10, 2018 – Surrey, BC The City of Surrey’s light rail transit project director has attempted to convince Surrey residents/stakeholders that the proposed Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT (SNG LRT) will be faster than actually stated. Scott Neuman, LRT project director, told […]

10 Surrey LRT myths debunked

By SkyTrain for Surrey press teamPosted on December 29, 2015Posted in Debunking MythsTagged BRT, bus rapid transit, city of surrey, debunking myths, light rail, light rail supporters, Light Rail Transit, light rail transit advocates, LRT, LRT advocates, LRT supporters, rapid rail transit, Rapid Transit, SkyTrain, SkyTrain for Surrey, SkyTrain vs LRT, support for SkyTrain, Surrey, Surrey LRT, Surrey rapid transit, Surrey transit, Surrey transportation, transit, Transportation

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 […]

SkyTrain technology is not outdated and not proprietary

By SkyTrain for Surrey press teamPosted on November 30, 2015Posted in Debunking MythsTagged British Columbia, Damn big header, Greater Vancouver, issues, LRT, Metro Vancouver, Metro Vancouver transit issues, politics, public transit, Rapid Transit, SkyTrain, transit, transit funding, transit planning, Transportation2 Comments

The new Tozai Line in Sendai, Japan uses SkyTrain technology ー and is opening in just 7 days.

6 Myths on Light Rail Transit in Surrey

By SkyTrain for Surrey press teamPosted on November 13, 2014Posted in Debunking MythsTagged British Columbia, BRT, Canada, city of surrey, Community Impact, competitive transit, Damn big header, debunking myths, Economic development, elections, Greater Vancouver, light rail, light rail advocates, Light Rail Transit, light rail transit advocates, LRT, Metro Vancouver, misinformation, misleading, rail transit, rapid rail transit, Rapid Transit, RRT, SkyTrain, SkyTrain and BRT, SkyTrain for Surrey, SkyTrain vs LRT, SryElxn14, Surrey, Surrey elections 2014, Surrey transit, Surrey transportation, Surrey transportation future, Sustainability, train, transit, TransLink, Transportation, vision3 Comments

Here are six myths and inaccuracies about Light Rail, SkyTrain and buses from Light Rail supporters. Click or tap each question to open the answer: MYTH: Light Rail Transit is more cost-effective. MYTH: Light Rail is better for connecting town centres and supporting business. MYTH: Light Rail links the most communities with rapid transit. MYTH: Light […]