BC NDP’s non-support could set SkyTrain to Newton back by decades
The BC NDP have not pledged to match the BC Conservatives’ promise for SkyTrain to Newton.
SkyTrain advocates applaud BC Conservative commitment to SkyTrain to Newton
We applaud the BC Conservative Party’s commitment to building a King George Boulevard SkyTrain to Newton in Surrey and clearly indicating that this will be SkyTrain, not light rail.
SkyTrain for Surrey calls for cancelled Calgary Green Line LRT funding to be redirected to Surrey-Langley SkyTrain
We have written the Minister of Transport asking to redirect funding from the Calgary LRT Green Line to the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain still Canada’s best-value transit project despite cost increase
Despite recent cost increases, the SLS remains Canada’s best value transit project, costing less per-kilometre than many surface LRT proposals.
Surrey-Langley SkyTrain must be prioritized ahead of a George Massey Tunnel replacement bridge
SkyTrain for Surrey’s founding director has sent a letter to the B.C. Liberal Party.
Phase 2 Transit Plan does not put Surrey commuters first
MEDIA RELEASE Phase 2 Transit Plan does not put Surrey commuters first FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 16, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is disappointed to learn that the Regional Mayors Council’s Phase 2 Transit Plan has retained the Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT line, meaning that the region has signed on to make one of […]
Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT should be removed from 10-Year Vision
MEDIA RELEASE Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT should be removed from 10-Year Vision FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 11, 2018 – Surrey, BC In an open letter penned by our campaign chair, SkyTrain for Surrey has requested the incoming Mayors’ Council Chair – Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan – to remove the Surrey-Newton-Guildford Light Rail Transit (SNG LRT) line […]
Letter to Mayors’ Council Chair, Derek Corrigan (Jan 9, 2018)
MEDIA RELEASE Letter to Mayors’ Council Chair, Derek Corrigan (Jan 9, 2018) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 9, 2018 – Surrey, BC The Surrey-Newton-Guildford Light Rail Transit (SNG LRT) project will do little to improve transit commutes for the people it would serve, and should not be in the region’s 10-Year Vision. Our campaign chair […]
Letter to B.C. Premier John Horgan (Sept 14, 2017)
SkyTrain for Surrey has penned an open letter to B.C. Premier John Horgan and the provincial government, in response to recent requests from some involved stakeholders to “hurry up” on deciding the rapid transit technology on Fraser Highway. Rushing a decision on an issue that involves billions of regional taxpayers’ dollars would be a huge […]
NDP takes open stance on SkyTrain in Surrey
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct 27, 2016 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is pleased to hear from BC NDP leader John Horgan, who affirmed today at an event in Surrey that he would be open to a consideration of SkyTrain expansion South-of-the-Fraser. In a statement to News1130, Horgan said that he would be “prepared to sit down with […]