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Originally Posted by CanSpice
The motion as it read was too narrowly focused for the UBCM, which is supposed to be looking at resolutions that have a provincial impact. Asking the Province for a rail line that would benefit only one regional district and a part of a second is too narrow for UBCM, and it looks like LMLGA is even thinking it's too narrowly focused for them too.
Keep in mind that the motion only mentions Delta, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The SRY line only comes close to SkyTrain stations at Scott Road and maybe where it crosses Fraser Highway, but that crossing is a good three Langley blocks away from either SkyTrain station so making it a transfer point is going to be difficult. The CN line doesn't come anywhere near any SkyTrain stations south of the Fraser, either existing or future.
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Like I said before, if not Surrey, Langley will have a new Skytrain station in the near future to connect to other parts of the region.
Even though the new skytrain extension will have Willowbrook Station at Fraser Hwy and 196 Street, a new transfer station can be installed on the skytrain guideway at the railway line that crosses at Fraser Hwy and Production Hwy. That is an excellent transfer point.
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.1104633,...LDyBkpGb0yw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.1104325,...BROBrZu6NAw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu
Therefore, I don't agree with you that the focus is too narrow.
Naysayers will find anything to reject the long-term plan for commuter railway.
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