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REALITY CHECK: Cost of 3 LRT lines vs. SkyTrain to Langley

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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 This claim is incorrect, and it may also be based on outdated data.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 […]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Surrey Leader – Light rail not right for Surrey or Vancouver

By skytrainforsurreyadminPosted on Posted in UncategorizedTagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment on LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Surrey Leader – Light rail not right for Surrey or Vancouver

Strike one for pro-SkyTrain! Today’s Leader featured a powerful statement submitted by SkyTrain for Surrey foreman Daryl Dela Cruz. Daryl’s letter challenges a common notion that SkyTrain costs “billions and billions [more than LRT]” (Dianne Watts, April 2011) by promoting the exact opposite, on the basis that SkyTrain generates more economic and productivity benefits by […]

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