Cancellation of LRT in favour of SkyTrain is a victory for Surrey and region
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
Surrey Board of Trade CEO makes misleading claim on SkyTrain vs LRT cost difference
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 […]
Research Co. poll excludes question on SkyTrain to Langley
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 […]
Fleetwood BIA makes false and misleading claims on SkyTrain noise and vibrations
DEBUNKING MYTHS Fleetwood BIA makes false and misleading claims on SkyTrain noise and vibrations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 29, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey takes issue with statements made by Dean Barbour of the Fleetwood Business Improvement Association claiming that a SkyTrain extension would be a “noisy monstrosity” in Fleetwood. A detailed […]
Fleetwood BIA SkyTrain renderings are misleading
DEBUNKING MYTHS Fleetwood BIA SkyTrain renderings are misleading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 29, 2018 – Surrey, BC The Fleetwood Business Improvement Association are painting an incorrect picture of future SkyTrain with misleading renders of the future SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway and a street-running LRT option. Recent technical analysis completed by TransLink and Steer […]
Proposed LRT in Surrey is actually deterring developers, not attracting them.
“Prices are double what they were in 2016”, according to developers observing the corridor around the proposed LRT in Surrey.
Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT to result in societal and economic loss for region
MEDIA RELEASE Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT to result in societal and economic loss for region FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 18, 2018 – Surrey, BC Business case documents released by TransLink confirm that the burden of paying for the Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT will not justify the economic investment, validating concerns held by many locals. SNG LRT Benefit-cost ratio […]
Street-level light rail plan will not reduce congestion in Surrey
The Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT is a $1.65 billion street-level light rail plan that will not reduce travel times over existing B-Line bus service.
SkyTrain remains the best and only feasible choice for the Surrey-Langley Line
MEDIA RELEASE SkyTrain remains the best and only feasible choice for the Surrey-Langley Line FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is a grassroots campaign that has helped establish strong support for a SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway. Today we are issuing the following points in response to the […]
Transparency lacking in TransLink’s decision to favour LRT on Fraser Highway
MEDIA RELEASE Transparency lacking in TransLink’s decision to favour LRT on Fraser Highway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is a grassroots campaign that has helped establish strong support for a SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway. Today we are issuing the following points in response to the recent […]