Tag Archives: transit

A debate on Smart Growth Policy and the South of Fraser

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Nathan Pachal

With the Metro Vancouver region set to grow by another 1 million people over the next 20 years and with most of that growth set to occur in Surrey and the South of Fraser, there has been a call by … Continue reading →

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The streetcar suburb in Surrey

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Nathan Pachal

When people talk about the success of urbanity in Vancouver one of the things that stands out is how its neighbourhoods where built around the streetcar. In Vancouver’s case streetcars became trolleybuses, but service continued to be frequent making these … Continue reading →

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Leveling the Playing Field: Improving Public Transportation Infrastructure

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Nathan Pachal

Surrey should prioritize developing Light Rail Transit (LRT) and enhanced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) connections and other bus services to link parts of the City in a much more effective way and also to connect Surrey to neighbouring municipalities. Based … 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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Former city staffer to run for Council as independent

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

As reported by the Surrey Leader, the man who coined the phrase “City of Parks” will be running as an independent for a seat on City Council. Paul Griffin, the former general manager of communications, emphasized his independence from developers … Continue reading →

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Demand mayors to pass new transit on Oct 7

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

The future of TransLink and its latest plans for transit expansion will come to a head this week when a supplemental funding package comes to the Mayor’s Council for its final vote. The funding plan consists of a 2 cent … Continue reading →

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Watts’ LRT plan is MIA

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

Back 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 … Continue reading →

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