Langley City declares preference for SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway
Langley City Council has recognized the superiority of a SkyTrain extension over an LRT
SkyTrain closer to reality in Surrey and Langley
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 8, 2016 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is pleased to receive an announcement from TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond, who has said that SkyTrain is still under consideration for planned rapid transit on Fraser Highway. Today’s announcement means that SkyTrain for Surrey is closer to winning a SkyTrain victory for transit users […]
Federal budget shows Light Rail not on track in Surrey
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mar 24, 2016 – Surrey, BC It is disappointing that the 2016 federal budget has not provided enough funding to be able to begin construction on rapid transit in Surrey. With federal capital transit funds for Metro Vancouver not slated to flow until 2019, Light Rail in Surrey is not on track […]
Langley City’s Mayor prefers SkyTrain over LRT
Langley City Mayor Ted Schaffer prefers a SkyTrain extension over at-grade LRT. SkyTrain would travel from Langley Centre to Waterfront in under 60 minutes.
Misinformation Abundant in SkyTrain vs Light Rail Comparisons
Discussions of the Evergreen Line highlight common misunderstandings around LRT costs