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Tag Archives: Transport
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
How to stop sprawl in Surrey
Transportation dictates land use. Build roads, you get strip malls, cars, and obesity. Build transit, you get mixed-use livable, healthy communities. [via South Fraser OnTrax] According to the City’s Engineering Dept. 10 Year Plan, Surrey will spend over half a … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Transport
Tagged balance, bc, bikes, complete streets, infrastructure, investment, roads, sidewalks, surrey, transit, translink, Transport, walking
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New details on Pattullo Bridge replacement
TransLink recently presented an update on the Pattullo Bridge replacement to the City’s Transportation Committee. According to the report, the new bridge will be built north of the existing crossing, will be paid for through tolls, and connect to the … Continue reading
Posted in Transport, Whalley
Tagged bridge, death, metro, new westminster, pattullo, replacement, surrey, toll, tolls, translink, Transport, vancouver
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Overpasses coming soon
Railway overpasses As part of the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor upgrade, three new railway overpasses will be built in Surrey at 152 St, 192 St, and 196 St. The design contract has been awarded to Trillium Business Strategies for $1.7 … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, Transport
Tagged 1, 152 st, 99, cn rail, cycling, greenway, highway, multi-use pathway, overpass, pedestrian, roberts bank, southern railway, surrey, Transport
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Roundabout planned for dangerous 88th intersection
In a presentation to the Transportation Committee on April 8th, two contentious road issues were examined – the extension of 84th Ave, through Bear Creek Park, and solutions regarding the high collision intersection of 88th Ave and King George Hwy. … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Environment, Newton, Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, bear creek park, extension, metro vancouver, network, region, road, roundabout, surrey, traffic circle, Transport
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What’s wrong with Surrey’s bus stops? [pics]
As I’m sure you’ve seen at some time or another, Surrey’s bus stops are among the ugliest and “ghetto-iest” stops in the region. Ranging from nothing more than a pole in the ground to old 80′s designed shelter covered in … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Transport
Tagged advertising, bus stops, metro vancouver, seats, shelters, surrey, transit, translink, Transport
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Mayor Watts supports LRT over SkyTrain
This is cross posted from my personal blog. During the Surrey Mayor’s State of the City address, while discussing transportation in BC’s second largest city, Dianne Watts said: “I for one am a firm believer that instead of SkyTrain expansion … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Transport
Tagged bc, city, dianne watts, fraser valley, lrt, mayor, metro vancouver, rail, skytrain, surrey, transit, Transport
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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 →