Surrey light rail

The proposed Surrey Light Rail system is a 27 km (17 mi) network containing three light rail lines radiating from the Surrey Central Skytrain station and transit hub. First proposed in 2012 by then mayor of Surrey, British Columbia, Dianne Watts,[1] the proposed lines are:[2][3]

The lines on 104 Avenue and King George Boulevard would be built in seven years while the Surrey-Langley Line on Fraser Highway would be finished five years after.[2] A report (Economic Benefits of Surrey LRT) was produced by a consulting firm in May 2015.[4]

This project, among others including a new subway line in Vancouver, was included in the 2015 plebiscite on a tax increase to pay for transportation initiatives. The electorate voted against the tax increase,[5] however, current mayor, Linda Hepner, says that the city still plans to build it as it was the main component in her election bid.[6]

The project has been criticized by local residents and advocacy groups for issues such as a lack of travel time improvement, large annual operating deficits, vulnerability to accidents and a negative business case suggested by the original TransLink joint analysis.[7][8][9]

References

  1. "Surrey's mayor renews call for light rail, regional tolling strategy". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Light Rail Transit". City of Surrey. 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  3. "City of Surrey's Vision for Rapid Transit -- LRT". video. City of Surrey. August 23, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  4. Shirocca Consulting (2015). "Economic Benefits of Surrey LRT" (PDF). City of Surrey. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  5. Francis Bula (July 2, 2015). "Vancouver-region tax hike transit referendum voted down by 62 per cent". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  6. "No means Yes in Surrey: Mayor Hepner says LRT still on track despite transit tax rejection". www.theprovince.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  7. "New campaign pushes for rapid transit from Surrey to Langley". www.news1130.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  8. "Light Rail Reality Campaign Video". www.skytrainforsurrey.org. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  9. "Surrey deserves better ・ Light Rail Doesn't Work". www.skytrainforsurrey.org. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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