Exposed political deal shows that City of Surrey lacks confidence in LRT
The City of Surrey is paying $21,656 to political insiders to lobby the federal government for its proposed LRT system.
Edmonton’s Metro Line LRT disaster is a warning for Surrey
A reporter for the National Post thinks that the new Metro Line LRT project in Edmonton has been an unmitigated disaster.
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
“SkyTrain is proprietary” assertion challenged
We challenge assertions of Bombardier “dictating regional transit expansion”, pointing out that numerous systems in Asia use linear motor technology.
Surrey LRT commitments ignore future operating debts
The proposed operating cost of Surrey LRT is approximately 40% of the cost to provide the South of Fraser’s existing bus network.
City survey misleads stakeholders on bus rapid transit
A CitySpeaks “citizen survey” released by the City of Surrey misleads stakeholders about light rail transit vs bus rapid transit
City’s LRT proposal does not extend to South Surrey
The proposed LRT lon King George will terminate in Newton instead of South Surrey.
Surrey Mayor breaks election promise to build LRT by 2018
Mayor Linda Hepner promised voters that LRT in Surrey would be completed by 2018. Instead, that’s the earliest year construction could start.