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.
Province urged to choose SkyTrain, refuse Surrey LRT funding
Surrey deserves better Help us make a SkyTrain extension in Surrey a reality Sign the petition IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is calling on the Province of B.C., in consultation for B.C.’s 2016 budget, to take leadership and choose a SkyTrain system South of Fraser. As part of this effort, the campaign […]
City of Surrey survey misleads stakeholders on Bus Rapid Transit
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 9, 2015 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is calling out the City of Surrey for misleading stakeholders about LRT and rapid transit in a CitySpeaks citizen survey released this morning. The survey, conducted by the city in conjunction with consultant Steer Davies-Gleave, asks survey participants to compare express buses and […]
No Surrey LRT benefits for South Surrey-White Rock
SkyTrain for Surrey reminds residents and decision-makers in South Surrey-White Rock that the proposed LRT line on King George Blvd. will be terminating in Newton. That means despite that the Light Rail funding announcement on Monday was delivered by local Conservative candidate Dianne Watts, the LRT project will not run in her riding or service her constituents. SkyTrain […]
Mayor Linda Hepner breaks LRT election promise
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sep 30, 2015 – Surrey, BC On Monday, September 28th, Mayor Linda Hepner broke an election promise to Surrey citizens to deliver the first-phase of a proposed Light Rail Transit system by 2018. In doing so, she has revealed the City of Surrey’s incompetence and inability to plan for the city’s transit […]
Funding still missing for LRT operating costs
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 29, 2015 – Surrey, BC Despite the recent commitments to capital funding for the proposed Surrey LRT system, there has been no discussion on how the system’s operating costs will be paid for after it opens. “Any funding commitment to building a transit project means nothing if we don’t know how we’re […]
Surrey Light Rail “Plan B” doesn’t work
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC The City of Surrey has jeopardized its own “Plan B” for Light Rail Transit by neglecting to account for the financial effects of poor ridership and a fare revenue short-fall. A previous joint study commissioned by TransLink and the Province found that the proposed LRT will require an operating subsidy of […]
A P3 doesn’t work for LRT in Surrey
The Canada Line P3 was a successful P3 because its ridership and fare revenue exceeded projections. The private partner’s capital investment in the project is returned as a profit through the performance payments made during operation. If fare revenue from ridership meets or exceeds the costs, financing proceeds as planned and excess operating revenue is […]
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.
Province removes Light Rail lock-in for Surrey from referendum ballot
We have scored a major victory in the battle for better Surrey transit. The oncoming transit referendum (the Metro Vancouver Transportation & Transit Plebiscite) had been centered on a 10-year-plan crafted by the region’s Mayors, that naturally pushed Light Rail Transit for Surrey and the Langleys. The initial intent was to lock future transit funding […]