Surrey considers paying its own fare for better transit

Surrey considers paying its own fare for better transit BY KELLY SINOSKI, VANCOUVER SUN NOVEMBER 5, 2010 Surrey plans to make a stronger case for light rail and streetcar service, and may even consider footing part of the bill if cash-strapped TransLink can’t afford it. Coun. Judy Villeneuve said city officials were impressed after a […]

Stephanie Ryan: Surrey should hold referendum on light rail transit in 2011 | Vancouver, Canada | Straight.com

Stephanie Ryan: Surrey should hold referendum on light rail transit in 2011 By Stephanie Ryan, November 5, 2010 Surrey residents were invited to ai???be part of the planai??? as TransLink held public consultation sessions on various technology options for future rapid-transit service. The four technology options proposed at the meetings were rapid rail (SkyTrain), light […]

Centenarian ready to roll

Centenarian ready to roll The Times October 8, 2010 On Oct. 3, 1910, the first Interurban train rolled down the track from New Westminster to Chilliwack. Over the next four decades, it was the main transportation link for people in the new rural communities. The service rattled back and forth across the Fraser Valley several […]

Surrey Leader – COLUMN: Paying for poor service

COLUMN: Paying for poor service By Frank Bucholtz – Surrey North Delta Leader Published: October 22, 2010 11:00 AM Updated: October 22, 2010 11:26 AM Despite millions of dollars spent in the past decade to improve transit service in the Metro Vancouver region, Surrey, Delta and White Rock continue to get shafted. TransLink has added […]

Pivotal transit study still stalled at provincial level

Pivotal transit study still stalled at provincial level Further delays could impact local budgets By Rochelle Baker, The Times October 22, 2010 8:05 AM Fraser Valley politicians are growing increasingly impatient as they wait on the provincial government to release a comprehensive study around the future of transit services in the Fraser Valley. Abbotsford Coun. […]

Premier’s transit pitch hard to swallow

Premier’s transit pitch hard to swallow By Brian Lewis, The Province October 7, 2010 Comments (6) A mother shoving cod liver oil down her child’s throat in the belief it’s a good health remedy A?ai??i??ai??? even though it tastes bad A?ai??i??ai??? is one thing, but unilaterally shoving public transit policy down taxpayer throats is positively […]

Foot-dragging feds slow train service to Seattle

Foot-dragging feds slow train service to Seattle By Jon Ferry, The Province October 18, 2010 Comments (6) The news that Ottawa has finally approved the operation of a second daily train between Vancouver and Seattle for another year is a relief to all those who love trains — and jobs. Now we need to push […]

Time to seriously look at rail

Time to seriously look at rail The Times October 8, 2010 On Oct. 3, 1910, the first Interurban train rolled down the track from New Westminster to Chilliwack. Over the next four decades, it was the main transportation link for people in the new rural communities. The service rattled back and forth across the Fraser […]

Chilliwack Progress – RapidBus coming to Chilliwack, says Premier

RapidBus coming to Chilliwack, says Premier By Robert Freeman – Chilliwack Progress Published: October 05, 2010 7:00 AM Premier Gordon CampbellA?ai??i??ai???s promise at last weekA?ai??i??ai???s UBCM convention to extend RapidBus service to Chilliwack is welcome A?ai??i??ai??? if perplexing A?ai??i??ai??? news to city officials and light-rail advocates. Chilliwack Coun. Diane Janzen, who chairs the cityA?ai??i??ai???s transportation […]

Abbotsford News – Too soon to pick SkyTrain over light rail: Watts

Too soon to pick SkyTrain over light rail: Watts * Light rail delivers more bang for the buck By Jeff Nagel – BC Local News Published: October 04, 2010 5:00 PM Updated: October 04, 2010 5:45 PM Premier Gordon Campbell pledged to deliver “SkyTrain to Langley” on Friday but Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says the […]