When I first got involved in transit and urban planning advocacy, I remember going to the old, now demolished Days Inn hotel, which was just south of the King George SkyTrain Station. This was a few years before I started this blog. I remember we were in a planning workshop where they gave us tape segments that represented kilometres of bus, light rail, and SkyTrain service. While I don’t remember the exact number, we could exchange our SkyTrain segment for something like 4 light rail segments or 10 bus segments. I was really impressed by the process, and I remember seeing how the community workshops and feedback actually shaped the plan (of course, at the time we were disappointed it didn’t include reactivating the Interuban).
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| A woman looks at a transit map for the South of Fraser in 2007. |
TransLink adopted the South of Fraser Area Transit Plan in 2007, and it ran until 2013. It is way overdue for an update.
A lot has changed since 2007, and I’m happy to see that TransLink is now working on a new South of Fraser East Area Transport Plan, which covers North Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley City, and the Township. The plan will guide transit and regional cycling, walking, and goods movement within these communities over the next 15 years.
TransLink is seeking your feedback as it gets this process underway. You can complete an online survey or attend an in-person event.
An event in Langley City takes place:
Date: Saturday, February 28th
Time: 10am to Noon
Location: Langley City Library Branch at Timms Community Centre
Please visit TransLink’s South of Fraser East Area Transport Plan webpage for more information and to stay up to date.
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