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
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 […]
Surrey LRT project director misleads stakeholders on LRT speeds
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 […]
Peter Fassbender suggests SkyTrain extension is better for Fraser Highway
MEDIA RELEASE Peter Fassbender suggests SkyTrain extension is better for Fraser Hwy. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 10, 2018 – Surrey, BC Peter Fassbender, the former Minister responsible for TransLink and former Mayor of the City of Langley, has suggested that an extension of the SkyTrain Expo Line is the better rapid transit solution on […]
Street-level light rail plan will not reduce congestion in Surrey
The Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT is a $1.65 billion street-level light rail plan that will not reduce travel times over existing B-Line bus service.
Langley City declares preference for SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway
Langley City Council has recognized the superiority of a SkyTrain extension over an LRT
SkyTrain remains the best and only feasible choice for the Surrey-Langley Line
MEDIA RELEASE SkyTrain remains the best and only feasible choice for the Surrey-Langley Line FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is a grassroots campaign that has helped establish strong support for a SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway. Today we are issuing the following points in response to the […]
Transparency lacking in TransLink’s decision to favour LRT on Fraser Highway
MEDIA RELEASE Transparency lacking in TransLink’s decision to favour LRT on Fraser Highway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is a grassroots campaign that has helped establish strong support for a SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway. Today we are issuing the following points in response to the recent […]
Doug McCallum endorses SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway
MEDIA RELEASE Doug McCallum endorses SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 18, 2018 – Surrey, BC Doug McCallum, a former Surrey Mayor and also a former TransLink chair, has come forward with the position that the proposed at-grade Light Rail Transit system is not the right solution for Surrey and Langley. […]