CAMPAIGN UPDATE Public Engagement begins for Surrey-Langley SkyTrain April 11, 2019 – Surrey, BC Public engagement has started on the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project! TransLink is inviting you to fill out a SURVEY to share feedback on the future SkyTrain line which we pushed for in our campaign. In addition, TransLink is asking about your thoughts […]
MEDIA RELEASE Surrey-Langley SkyTrain highly supported in Metro Vancouver region FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 10, 2019 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey welcomes the results of a new poll released by Mustel Group indicating high levels of support for the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain across the entire Metro Vancouver Region, and urges funding and delivery partners […]
CAMPAIGN UPDATE TransLink launches Surrey-Langley SkyTrain website + NEW RENDERS February 5, 2019 – Surrey, BC We are pleased to report that TransLink has launched its Surrey-Langley SkyTrain WEBSITE to facilitate informing the community about the project! Visit the website now: https://surreylangleyskytrain.ca/ The website contains a new route map and numerous official renderings depicting our […]
MEDIA RELEASE Why Surrey’s future SkyTrain extension points in the right direction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 17, 2018 – Surrey, BC In the last few days, a number of individuals and groups (mostly supporters of the previously planned LRT) have expressed concern about the recently forwarded SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway from Surrey to […]
MEDIA RELEASE TransLink plan for SkyTrain delivers more transit improvements sooner than LRT vision FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 11, 2018 – Surrey, BC TransLink’s unveiled work plan for a Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension will deliver more transit improvements on all three proposed Surrey rapid transit corridors sooner than the original vision for LRT. Although light […]
MEDIA RELEASE Cancellation of LRT in favour of SkyTrain is a victory for Surrey and region FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 6, 2018 – Surrey, BC Last night, Surrey City Council passed a motion instructing TransLink to stop all work on the previously-planned Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT and endorsing construction of a Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension. More than […]
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Another light rail collision in Calgary prompts operator to speak out FROM: Calgary, Alberta – October 23, 2018 Last week, another Calgary pedestrian was hit by a light rail train near the intersection of Memorial Drive and 36 Street. It was the third C-Train incident this month at an at-grade crossing on […]
DEBUNKING MYTHS Surrey Board of Trade CEO makes misleading claim on SkyTrain vs LRT cost difference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 23, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey takes issue with a misleading claim perpetuated by the Surrey Board of Trade’s CEO, related to the cost difference between light rail and the proposed Expo […]
MEDIA RELEASE Research Co. poll excludes question on SkyTrain to Langley FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 18, 2018 – Surrey, BC A new poll on transit released by Research Co. is suppressing the voices of those in favour of a SkyTrain extension from Surrey to Langley. This poll has claimed the majority of people are […]
MEDIA RELEASE ／ 2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Fatal light rail accidents in Calgary are a wake-up call for Surrey voters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 16, 2018 – Surrey, BC A string of fatal accidents on Calgary’s light rail transit system should serve as a wake-up call for Surrey residents on the safety and reliability implications […]
