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 […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC The City of Surrey has rejected SkyTrain alternatives on Fraser Highway that take up less space, saving hundreds of trees in Green Timbers forest slated for destruction to widen the road for LRT. In letters (see below) sent to the Green Timbers Heritage Society, our campaign manager Daryl Dela Cruz […]
We refuse to acknowledge the results of Surrey’s LRT study as an acceptable case for proposed light rail in Surrey.
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC Better Surrey Rapid Transit has released a new outreach video focusing on issues in the proposed Light Rail Transit system in Surrey. The new video is available on YouTube (above), as well as on the campaign Facebook page. The video also brings attention to a proposal that has been supported […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC Better Surrey Rapid Transit is applauding a senior planner from the Township for Langley for raising necessary questions about the proposed Surrey Light Rail Transit project, and asking TransLink to change the current proposal. Rapid Transit questioned by Langley Township planner A TransLink proposal that would use a ground-level light […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC Better Surrey Rapid Transit announces its support for a “YES” vote in the transportation plebiscite. A better transit future for Surrey starts with the approval of sustainable funding. As part of efforts to secure a “YES” vote, Better Surrey Rapid Transit is advising “YES” coalition supporters that the promotion of […]
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 […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC Citizens all over Surrey are taking notice of an unrealistic campaign promise to deliver Light Rail Transit (LRT) by 2018, by mayoral candidate Linda Hepner and the Surrey First party. Independent writer Laila Yuile, a popular political issues commentator, is among concerned Surrey citizens. She has recognized the insensitivity of […]
Here are six myths and inaccuracies about Light Rail, SkyTrain and buses from Light Rail supporters. Click or tap each question to open the answer: MYTH: Light Rail Transit is more cost-effective. MYTH: Light Rail is better for connecting town centres and supporting business. MYTH: Light Rail links the most communities with rapid transit. MYTH: Light […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC We’re taking issue with a dishonest claim by the City of Surrey that a SkyTrain extension to Langley is “only 5 minutes faster than LRT.” This is on the City of Surrey’s website page on LRT, which also claims that Light Rail travel times would improve with further technical work. […]
