Expo Line - Surrey Langley Extension: Planning & Pre-Construction

[Metro-One]

Yeah, Langley luckily understands that a slower / less frequent surface LRT and needles transfer at King George is not conductive for its transit needs / desired connection to the rapid transit network. I wish this was being built first before Surrey's L line (I always worry some new provincial government will try and go a populist route in the future and choose the wrong technology for the route). Currently though, given all the recent overpasses built over the railroad Langley is not shy when it comes to elevated structures and grade separations. Thats a good sign for skytrain.

Regarding elevated structures in general, i do understand that many don't generally like them (and people like myself who enjoy the layered urban form are in the minority) the benefit of grade separated rail transit far out way the "negatives" of such guideways. Also, recent projects such as the Canada Line and now the Evergreen Line show that you can incorporate such structures well into the urban fabric.

Ironically, i have witnessed many times that while people seem to be against having such structures in their own back yard, many (including those with little to no interest in infrastructure) will comment on and look at such layered structures with awe when visiting other urban areas. Even seen my own wife do this when driving through major staked freeway interchanges.