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.
Funding still missing for Surrey LRT operating costs
Nobody has talked about how it will require a big operating subsidy to pay for drivers and staff on a future Surrey LRT.
New video highlights Surrey Light Rail Transit issues
SkyTrain for Surrey has launched a new informational video to highlight major issues with the Light Rail proposal in Surrey that was recently endorsed by the Conservative Party. The new video highlights numerous issues with the Light Rail proposal that we have raised throughout the year. These include: Surveys have shown that transit riders in […]
Federal Liberals miss mark with LRT promise
Surrey’s LRT plan remains unfunded because the City hasn’t delivered the business case P3 Canada requires to move forward.
SkyTrain alternative would save hundreds of Green Timbers trees
By using space above the roadway rather than expanding it outward, SkyTrain would preserve substantially more of the Green Timbers Urban Forest compared to LRT.
City of Surrey’s LRT study ignores transportation outcome
We refuse to acknowledge the results of Surrey’s LRT study as an acceptable case for proposed light rail in Surrey.
SkyTrain for Surrey applauds LRT opposition by Langley Township
Langley Township is challenging Surrey’s LRT plan and reinforcing the case for a faster and better SkyTrain