Tag Archives: Transport

City spends $3M to relocate heritage rail to Cloverdale

For the past decade, a dedicated group of rail enthusiasts having been working diligently to realize their dream of bringing back the historic Interurban to Surrey. Since 2003, the Fraser Valley Heritage Rail Society has dedicated over $480,000 worth of … Continue reading

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A look ahead at Transportation in 2011

2010 was a big year on the transportation agenda for the City. Staff recently submitted their first annual progress report, highlighting the City’s work towards short and long term goals introduced in the 2008 Transportation Strategic Plan. Here’s just some … Continue reading

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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

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What effect will tolls have on Surrey? [poll]

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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Register now for Surrey Transport Lecture Program

The City of Surrey and SFU Surrey are partnering this fall to present an innovative new public program exploring transportation in Surrey. Here’s the official blurb on the program: The Transportation Lecture Program is the first of its kind in … Continue reading

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96 Ave widening will require 8 week closure

96 Ave is set to become a major east-west regional connector now that the Golden Ears Bridge is complete. To deal with the expected traffic increase, the City had planned to widen the two lane section of the roadway – … Continue reading

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Watts chats with The Province

Mayor Watts met with the editorial board of The Province today to talk about her successes and plans in the City. After a brief meeting with editors, she spent half an hour taking questions from the public in a live … Continue reading

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