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SkyTrain for Surrey debunks the 1999 anti-SkyTrain “Greer report”

By Daryl DC (SfS Founder)Posted on January 27, 2013Posted in Media ReleaseTagged ansaldo breda, at-grade rail, automatic train control, BC, Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit, Bombardier ART, Bombardier Innovia ART, Bombardier Innovia Metro, British Columbia, Canada, Canada Line, Community Impact, competition, competitive transit, Coquitlam, debunking misconceptions, debunking myths, Economic development, Economics, Evergreen Line, Greater Vancouver, light rail, light rail advocates, Light Rail Transit, light rail transit advocates, limitations, LRT, LRT advocates, LRT comparisons, Metro Vancouver, misinformation, misleading, myths, plan, Rail for the Valley, rail transit, rapid rail transit, Rapid Transit, rapid transit system, RRT, SkyTrain, SkyTrain for Surrey, SkyTrain is not proprietary, streetcar, Sustainability, train, train control systems, tram, transit, TransLink, Transportation, UBC, Vancouver Light Rail, Vancouver LRT, vision, zweisystem

SkyTrain for Surrey debunks the 1999 anti-SkyTrain “Greer report” Debunking Myths Daryl DC (SfS Founder) January 27, 2013 We have released a new analysis of the 1999 “Review of Rapid Transit Project Claims” (a.k.a. the “Greer Report”) finding that the report’s release of misleading information resulted in significant delays in the construction of rapid transit […]

Putting an end to the myth that SkyTrain is proprietary

By SkyTrain for Surrey press teamPosted on December 27, 2012Posted in UncategorizedTagged ansaldo breda, automatic train control, BC, Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit, Bombardier ART, Bombardier Innovia ART, Bombardier Innovia Metro, British Columbia, Canada, Canada Line, competitive transit, debunking myths, Greater Vancouver, light rail, light rail advocates, Light Rail Transit, light rail transit advocates, limitations, LRT, LRT advocates, Metro Vancouver, misinformation, misleading, Rail for the Valley, rail transit, rapid rail transit, Rapid Transit, rapid transit system, SkyTrain, SkyTrain for Surrey, SkyTrain is not proprietary, train control systems, transit, TransLink, Transportation, zweisystem3 Comments

“Anti SkyTrain” is a misleading mentality.

Next-generation SkyTrain vehicles showcase future for Surrey

By SkyTrain for Surrey press teamPosted on December 3, 2012Posted in UncategorizedTagged art cars, automated guideway transit, automated rapid transit, beautiful cars, Bombardier, Bombardier Innovia ART, Bombardier Innovia Metro, cars, Community Impact, competitive transit, concept, Coquitlam, Evergreen Line, Evergreen Line SkyTrain, future, infrastructure, Innovia ART, Kelana Jaya Line, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, next generation, photo, photos, Port Moody, rail transit, rapid rail transit, Rapid Transit, rapid transit system, RRT, SkyTrain, SkyTrain technology, SkyTrain vehicles, Surrey, Surrey transit, Surrey transportation future, sustainable transportation, train, transit, transit products, TransLink, Transportation, Vancouver, vancouver skytrain, Vancovuer rapid transit, vision3 Comments

IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC An announcement today [LINK HERE] highlights that a contract has been signed with Bombardier to supply the vehicular rolling stock of the Evergreen Line. The order was signed for $90.7 million, a $3.2 million per car deal in line with previous SkyTrain vehicle costs adjusted for inflation. This marks the […]