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Surrey, Vancouver break transit truce
December 14, 2012 | Paul HillsdonAs Gordon Price notes, up until this week, the Mayors of Surrey and Vancouver were on the same page for transit expansion – both are regional priorities.
That changed when Mayor Watts made comments to the media suggesting Vancouver’s recent … Read More
Watts calls for Light Rail, but what’s the hold up?
March 15, 2012 | Paul HillsdonThe 500 attendees at the 2012 State of the City address must have felt a sense of deja vu as Mayor Watts stood proudly behind a Light Rail background – indeed, it was the very same used last year. Once … Read More
Watts’ LRT plan is MIA
September 16, 2011 | Paul HillsdonBack in April at the Mayor’s annual State of the City address, Dianne Watts unveiled her latest city-building initiative: Light Rail for Surrey. Fresh off a trip from Portland, she was convinced the at-grade trains were the right solution for … Read More
City touts LRT plan in new video
September 1, 2011 | Paul HillsdonThe City has updated an early video visualizing LRT in Surrey, showcasing the new rendering on the front page of its corporate website. Entitled “The City of Surrey’s Vision for Rapid Transit,” the new video includes a voiceover, explaining the … Read More
Rapid Transit study points to Fraser Highway, possible SkyTrain
May 31, 2011 | Paul Hillsdon
TransLink recently entered public consultation for Phase 2 of their study on rapid transit in the South Fraser area. Phase 1 previously concluded the need to connect any future routes at Surrey City Centre, to aid in … Read More
LRT by 2012? Let’s make sure we get it right
April 21, 2011 | Paul Hillsdon
Although Mayor Watts’ ambitious calls for sustainable transportation funding “within a month or two,” and Light Rail design plans for Surrey by 2012, ought to be commended and supported, the speed with which she is moving … Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Video rendering of LRT in Surrey
April 14, 2011 | Paul HillsdonCivic Surrey has obtained a copy of an exciting video presented to the audience at Mayor Watts’ State of the City address. The short, two minute video shows a computer generated Light Rail line running between the City Centre and … Read More
