Portland, OR: LRT is so cost-ineffective, unable to operate at promised frequencies
There were a number of interesting facts pointed out by The Cascade Policy’s John A. Charles, whose research we have cited before (see references #39 and #79),
Calgary’s C-Train LRT worsened automobile dependency
Calgary’s C-Train LRT worsened automobile dependency Reality Check SkyTrain for Surrey press team April 2, 2012 A recent study that makes a critical analysis of the Calgary LRT system points out well that Calgary’s automobile dependency has not decreased. The study gathers facts and debunks several ideas that LRT supporters point to as ways of […]
Misleading Letter shows up a second time; Initiative Leader responds again
Initiative leader Daryl Dela Cruz has taken note that misleading information from a particular letter-writer from Aldergrove has shown up in the news again, this time in two local Langley newspapers. He has submitted this letter, which is a revision of the letter that he first sent to The Province [LINK HERE], in response to […]
Local writer deserves recognition for oustanding response to anti-SkyTrain letter
The SkyTrain for Surrey team would like to applaud and recognize Alex Vowles – a citizen of the City of Surrey – for his outstanding response to a recent misleading letter bashing SkyTrain and calling the service a loser [CLICK HERE] that was published in the Province and also recently in the Langley Times local […]
Surrey citizens predominantly choose to drive
Surrey citizens predominantly choose to drive Reality Check SkyTrain for Surrey press team March 27, 2012 I came across an interesting Metro Vancouver document on the local South Fraser Blog that shows how many counted vehicles are registered in a given Lower Mainland city in a year, and associated patterns: This chart shows various interesting […]
SkyTrain for Surrey responds to Misleading Letter
We’re all shocked to find misinformation still hitting newspapers and other media. Leading the battle against misinformation is SkyTrain for Surrey Founder and Leader Daryl Dela Cruz, who just submitted this letter to the Province newspaper in response to a deceiving individual from Aldergrove: SkyTrain IS a winner ———————————— Mr. Atkinson, SkyTrain IS a winner, […]
The compromise is SkyTrain: Toronto should be pursuing this technology and not LRT on Eglinton Crosstown Line
What if SkyTrain technology actually costs less than LRT on the Eglinton Crosstown Line?
Inconsistencies in Paul Hillsdon’s “Transit for Tomorrow” LRT plan
Paul Hillsdon proposed a network of 43.4 kilometres of light rail for a cost of $1.1 billion; it would actually cost $2.39 billion.
Light Rail Ineffective: Portland transit mode-share unchanged despite $4 billion+ in LRT spending
Light Rail Ineffective: Portland transit mode-share unchanged despite $4 billion+ in LRT spending MEDIA RELEASE February 26, 2012・Surrey, BC Recently we came across the results of a study on Portland transit mode-share released not too long ago on the Human Transit blog, written and managed by professional public transit planning consultant Jarrett Walker. In the […]
Light Rail: Reliability will be an Issue
You may have seen one or more mentions we have made of the reliability issues that we may face with the implementation of an at-grade, on-street Light Rail system in Surrey. We would like to show you an example of what we mean. Without further ado, here is an image excerpt from a Seattle Times […]