Why LRT is the only reason for Surrey’s proposed road through Hawthorne park
City staff deny that LRT is the reason for a road through Hawthorne Park, but the facts say otherwise.
City’s LRT map removed 3 LRT stations, still excludes South Surrey
4km of track and 3 proposed LRT stops are no longer part of the City of Surrey’s proposed LRT, and that’s on top of removing the South Surrey BRT link.
Comparing SkyTrain ridership with other LRT systems
We’ve often said that SkyTrain has the best track record for attracting ridership in Canada and the U.S.
Why a P3 doesn’t work for LRT in Surrey
Study data shows Surrey’s proposed LRT would require nearly $100M annually under a P3 model and could cost $1 billion more in total as a result.
At‑grade light rail systems face more shutdowns and delays
At‑grade light rail systems face frequent, hours‑long shutdowns—a risk Surrey can’t afford to ignore.
The dishonesty of “No one builds with SkyTrain anymore”
Light Rail advocates frequently mislead the public with claims such as “No one builds with SkyTrain” and “only seven SkyTrain-type systems exist worldwide”.
Light Rail Transit has a high operating cost per service hour
A comparison between light rail transit operating costs per hour vs. the operating costs of SkyTrain
How SkyTrain creates more accessible communities
A transit planning expert says that rapid transit must get the transportation outcome right first, in order to give us the desired development outcome.
Evergreen Line SkyTrain likely to be delivered under budget
The value of the primary contract reveals that the Evergreen Line is likely to come in as much as $100 million under budget.
Light rail advocates get it wrong on SkyTrain debt servicing
Our opponents are weaponizing “debt servicing” to turn the public against SkyTrain.