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New Port Mann overpass a wasted gateway opportunity

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

While the City seems to have developed a newfound appreciation for arts and culture, it appears the Province failed to receive the memo. A new pedestrian overpass is nearing completion over the expanded stretch of Highway 1 near Johnston Hill. … Continue reading →

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Mayors approve funding, Surrey set to get first B-Line

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Early this afternoon, Mayors representing nearly 75% of the population of Metro Vancouver voted to approve a funding supplement for transit expansion. Included in the plan is Surrey’s delayed first B-Line route, set to run between Guildford, Surrey Central, and … Continue reading →

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Progress on the Port Mann [pic]

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

This image has been floating around the Internet for the past few weeks. The photo shows the massive scale of the Port Mann project. Note how the new bridge span is virtually double the width of the existing highway. The … Continue reading →

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Construction begins on Tynehead overpass

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

The City announced last week that construction has begun on the new Tynehead pedestrian overpass. The crossing will connect two major recreational nodes in Surrey – the Tynehead Regional Park south of Highway 1 and the Surrey Bend Regional Park … Continue reading →

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What effect will tolls have on Surrey? [poll]

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

There’s been a growing consternation with the increasing likelihood that not one, not two, but three of the four main bridges connecting Surrey with north of the Fraser will soon come with tolls attached. What’s interesting is the total lack … Continue reading →

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Greenway expansion part of PMH1

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

As part of the Port Mann/Highway 1 expansion program, the Province is investing an unprecedented $50 million into cycling infrastructure along the route. This translates into a number of new greenways for Surrey. There will be a new pedestrian overpass … Continue reading →

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Port Mann construction [pics]

Posted on January 28, 2010 by
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