Surrey Light Rail “Plan B” doesn’t work
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC The City of Surrey has jeopardized its own “Plan B” for Light Rail Transit by neglecting to account for the financial effects of
A P3 doesn’t work for LRT in Surrey
The Canada Line P3 was a successful P3 because its ridership and fare revenue exceeded projections. The private partner’s capital investment in the project is returned as a profit through the performance payments made during operation. If fare revenue from ridership meets or exceeds the costs, financing proceeds as planned and excess operating revenue is […]
LRT study ignores transportation outcome
We refuse to acknowledge the results of Surrey’s LRT study as an acceptable case for proposed light rail in Surrey.
Contradicting business case for Surrey LRT
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 31, 2014 – Surrey, BC A TransLink study has already found a negative transportation business case for LRT, which will contradict any future “P3 business case” for federal project funding. The Surrey Rapid Transit Study, conducted over the past few years, found that the LRT project has a transportation cost-benefit shortfall of […]
British study questions LRT’s ability to change commute habits
MEDIA RELEASE British study questions LRT’s ability to change commute habits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 28, 2013 – Surrey, BC From the SurreySide blog, managed by Patrick Johnston, who writes occasional posts looking at development, city planning and transportation. Trains for Surrey: Light rail is far from the perfect solution to reducing congestion – […]
Portland, OR: the wrong role model for Surrey Rail Transit
Why should the Portland MAX Light Rail system, which has failed to ease traffic congestion, serve as a role model for rail transit in Surrey?