transit planning Archives - SkyTrain for Surrey, not LRT!

“SkyTrain is proprietary” assertion challenged

By skytrainforsurreyadminPosted on November 30, 2015Posted in Media ReleaseTagged British Columbia, Greater Vancouver, issues, LRT, Metro Vancouver, Metro Vancouver transit issues, politics, public transit, Rapid Transit, SkyTrain, transit, transit funding, transit planning, Transportation

We challenge assertions of Bombardier “dictating regional transit expansion”, pointing out that numerous systems in Asia use linear motor technology.

SkyTrain technology is not outdated and not proprietary

By skytrainforsurreyadminPosted on November 30, 2015Posted in Reality CheckTagged British Columbia, Damn big header, Greater Vancouver, issues, LRT, Metro Vancouver, Metro Vancouver transit issues, politics, public transit, Rapid Transit, SkyTrain, transit, transit funding, transit planning, Transportation2 Comments

The new Tozai Line in Sendai, Japan uses SkyTrain technology ー and is opening in just 7 days.

Light Rail to offer few benefits for Surrey citizens (SUMMARY)

By skytrainforsurreyadminPosted on September 28, 2015Posted in BackgrounderTagged Damn big header, light rail, LRT, Surrey, Surrey LRT, transit, transit planning, Transportation

IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey reminds media and stakeholders that the proposed Light Rail Transit line for Surrey offers few tangible benefits for Surrey citizens. The SkyTrain for Surrey campaign, under the leadership of local advocate Daryl Dela Cruz, has been relentless in raising LRT issues despite continuous ignorance from city council: Surveys have shown […]