This report merely postpones a serious attempt to grapple with crafting a long-term solution – Articles About TransLink’s Valley Transit Plans
It seems TransLink and the provincial government got what they wanted – nothing, for this is what their recently released transportation plan is really about, doing nothing.
The estimated annual cost of $90 million to operate rail transit in the Fraser Valley is laughable, as well as the contention that buses would attract more ridership than LRT. If these two items are incorrect, then how much else about the study is incorrect?
The current Liberal Government's transit planning is all about "rubber on asphalt" and how to funnel money to their political friends in the Road Builders Association by building super highways in the Fraser Valley.
What is most laughable is that the mainstream media still picture Gordon Campbell as environmentally friendly, where the opposite is true.
In an age of 'peak oil' and global warming, not considering a 'rail' transit plan for the Fraser Valley, especially when RftV has presented a realistic and affordable plan to do so, shows just how backward our current government is with regional transportation. I'm afraid that we may be just to late to save the situation.
Chilliwack Times: (Paul Henderson)
Seriously, you don’t understand why nobody takes your “awesome” report too… seriously? Has it not occurred to you that your credibility is practically non-existant? It’s time to put my senile friend to sleep, either way you won’t be seeing your useless valley tram. Why don’t you enjoy life and play some rugby, you know how grumpy people die soon, not that it matters cuz your valley tram ain’t coming! Merry Christmas!
Obviously someone has gone to my friend’s facebook page. It is sad, that instead of offering reasoned debate, the chap goes for the personal attack. This, of course, indicates that he can’t defend SkyTrain.
JI when you can hold a serious debate with adults, you will be treated as an equal; until then it is suggested you leave immediately and return to the 3rd grade and learn some manners.