Light Rail Links does not have case for LRT
Tuesday morning was triumphed by the launch of the new Light Rail Links coalition, a membership of different organizations advocating for Light Rail Transit in
REALITY CHECK: Cost of 3 LRT lines vs. SkyTrain to Langley
The City of Surrey has often stated, including on its current Rapid Transit Now advocacy page, that 3 Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines across the city would cost less than building SkyTrain to Langley. This claim is incorrect, and it may also be based on outdated data. The latest cost estimate values in the Surrey […]
The dishonesty of “No one builds with SkyTrain anymore”
Light Rail advocates frequently mislead the public with claims such as “No one builds with SkyTrain” and “only seven SkyTrain-type systems exist worldwide”.
"Rapid Transit and Surrey's Needs" presentation to Surrey
Better Surrey Rapid Transit is taking a remarkable step forward on Monday with a confirmed presentation to the City of Surrey Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to provide a report on Rapid Transit and Surrey’s Needs” Media may be interested in hearing this presentation as it details a primary case of the Better Surrey Rapid Transit […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: LRT in Surrey won't fly, stick with SkyTrain – Vancouver Sun
Readers from around Metro Vancouver might have noticed writing from Better Surrey Rapid Transit’s campaign director in today’s issue of the Vancouver Sun. The newsletter by Campaign Director Daryl Dela Cruz presents a strong message about the weak business case of LRT in Surrey, how the LRT pursuit weakens Surrey’s case for any rapid transit, […]
PRESENTATION: Rapid transit and Surrey's needs
Rapid Transit and Surrey’s needs Examining the modal shift in TransLink’s Surrey Rapid Transit Study alternatives This is a presentation document that Better Surrey Rapid Transit prepared for a 2013 presentation to the City of Surrey Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The full 62-slide presentation can be downloaded at [CLICK HERE]. For its online release on […]
How SkyTrain creates more accessible communities
A transit planning expert says that rapid transit must get the transportation outcome right first, in order to give us the desired development outcome.
Evergreen Line SkyTrain likely to be delivered under budget
The value of the primary contract reveals that the Evergreen Line is likely to come in as much as $100 million under budget.
Light rail advocates get it wrong on SkyTrain debt servicing
Our opponents are weaponizing “debt servicing” to turn the public against SkyTrain.
SkyTrain for Surrey debunks the 1999 anti-SkyTrain “Greer report”
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 […]