Why Surrey’s future SkyTrain extension is pointing in the right direction
MEDIA RELEASE Why Surrey’s future SkyTrain extension points in the right direction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 17, 2018 – Surrey, BC In the last few days,
TransLink plan for SkyTrain delivers more transit improvements sooner than LRT vision
MEDIA RELEASE TransLink plan for SkyTrain delivers more transit improvements sooner than LRT vision FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 11, 2018 – Surrey, BC TransLink’s unveiled work plan for a Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension will deliver more transit improvements on all three proposed Surrey rapid transit corridors sooner than the original vision for LRT. Although light […]
Cancellation of LRT in favour of SkyTrain is a victory for Surrey and region
MEDIA RELEASE Cancellation of LRT in favour of SkyTrain is a victory for Surrey and region FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 6, 2018 – Surrey, BC Last night, Surrey City Council passed a motion instructing TransLink to stop all work on the previously-planned Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT and endorsing construction of a Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension. More than […]
Surrey Board of Trade CEO makes misleading claim on SkyTrain vs LRT cost difference
DEBUNKING MYTHS Surrey Board of Trade CEO makes misleading claim on SkyTrain vs LRT cost difference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 23, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey takes issue with a misleading claim perpetuated by the Surrey Board of Trade’s CEO, related to the cost difference between light rail and the proposed Expo […]
Research Co. poll excludes question on SkyTrain to Langley
MEDIA RELEASE Research Co. poll excludes question on SkyTrain to Langley FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 18, 2018 – Surrey, BC A new poll on transit released by Research Co. is suppressing the voices of those in favour of a SkyTrain extension from Surrey to Langley. This poll has claimed the majority of people are […]
Fatal light rail accidents in Calgary are a wake-up call for Surrey voters
Two separate light rail accidents on the same day caused the deaths of a ‘panicked’ six-year-old girl and another man.
Fleetwood BIA makes false and misleading claims on SkyTrain noise and vibrations
DEBUNKING MYTHS Fleetwood BIA makes false and misleading claims on SkyTrain noise and vibrations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 29, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey takes issue with statements made by Dean Barbour of the Fleetwood Business Improvement Association claiming that a SkyTrain extension would be a “noisy monstrosity” in Fleetwood. A detailed […]
Fleetwood BIA SkyTrain renderings are misleading
DEBUNKING MYTHS Fleetwood BIA SkyTrain renderings are misleading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 29, 2018 – Surrey, BC The Fleetwood Business Improvement Association are painting an incorrect picture of future SkyTrain with misleading renders of the future SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway and a street-running LRT option. Recent technical analysis completed by TransLink and Steer […]
Proposed LRT in Surrey is actually deterring developers, not attracting them.
“Prices are double what they were in 2016”, according to developers observing the corridor around the proposed LRT in Surrey.
Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT to result in societal and economic loss for region
MEDIA RELEASE Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT to result in societal and economic loss for region FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 18, 2018 – Surrey, BC Business case documents released by TransLink confirm that the burden of paying for the Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT will not justify the economic investment, validating concerns held by many locals. SNG LRT Benefit-cost ratio […]