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Tag Archives: lrt
LRT by 2012? Let’s make sure we get it right
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 should be a … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Development, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, densification, density, Development, dianne watts, light rail, lrt, planning, surrey, Town Centre
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EXCLUSIVE: Video rendering of LRT in Surrey
Civic 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 … Continue reading
Watts’ next priority: Light Rail by 2012
Mayor Dianne Watts used her sixth annual State of the City address to make a strong case for a light rail system across Surrey. Watts noted the successful multi-modal transit system in Portland, whose spine is a light rail network, … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, christy clark, dianne watts, funding, light rail, lrt, rapid transit, surrey, translink, vancouver
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Shocker: Surrey gives $140M/yr to TransLink
According to comments made to the Surrey Leader, Mayor Dianne Watts has revealed that Surrey sends roughly $144 million per year into TransLink’s coffers – that’s $44 million in property taxes and $100 million in gas taxes. The question is, … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Transport
Tagged b-line, bus, dianne watts, funding, king george, light rail, lrt, network, revenue, service, surrey, tax, transit, translink
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Surrey moves to start own transit network
Clearly dissatisfied with the lack of movement from TransLink on the transportation question, and awed by the success of Portland‘s autonomous action of building streetcars, Surrey City Council has directed staff to begin exploring opportunities for the City to begin … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Transport
Tagged bc, bob bose, dianne watts, funding, judy villeneuve, light rail, lrt, portland, streetcar, surrey, transit, translink, vancouver
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Lessons on transport for Portland, Oregon [videos]
I must confess, I adore the City of Portland. Were it not for the fact that it is in America, I would move there in a heartbeat. Its distinctive funky, indie, eco flair is unmatched anywhere in North America. I … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Environment, Transport
Tagged bc, bike, cycling, dianne watts, lrt, max, oregon, portland, sam adams, streetcar, surrey, sustainability, transport, urbanism, wes
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Premier declares SkyTrain for the South Fraser
Premier Gordon Campbell, upholding what has become an annual tradition, spoke today to civic leaders across the province at the UBCM conference where he unveiled his plan to “build on Olympic momentum for the 21st century.” The UBCM speech has … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Environment, Fleetwood, Guildford, Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, fraser, funding, gordon campbell, government, langley, light rail, lrt, metro, premier, rail, rapid transit, skytrain, south fraser, surrey, Transport, ubcm, valley, vancouver
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