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Construction is now underway on the eight stations along the line, which will travel 16 kilometres and is expected to be completed in late 2029.

Doug McCallum touted his accomplishments as including the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain and the transition from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service.

The $2.95 billion project, which will see the SkyTrain Millennium line extended from its current terminus of VCC-Clark station to Arbutus Street on the city's west side.

The 2025 Investment Plan will stave off looming service cuts while funding new routes and buses to address overcrowding in numerous areas. 

The $1.5 billion in capital funding over 10 years, part of the permanent Public Transit Fund, could hinge on the outcome of a federal election expected to kick off by Sunday. 

Construction for nearly 200 piers and columns that will support the transit line's guideway has begun. Work to install the guideway itself will begin this summer.

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey acknowledged the budget was not “splashy,” framing it instead in terms of protecting jobs and core public services, while growing the economy.

The mayors say uncertainty around long-term funding is could put the completion of planned SkyTrain extensions to UBC and Langley at risk.

Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner and a handful of municipal councillors are facing scrutiny after a trip to Phoenix last week to broaden their knowledge on LRT systems.

The council says three of the four major parties have committed to a permanent transit fund as well as funding or targets to electrify all public transit.

"The party that wins the federal election is probably going to win the most seats in that region," says political strategist Mike McDonald.

TransLink says the new routes will guarantee 10-minute-or-better frequency during peak hours, and will run at least 18 hours per day.

The motions were passed unanimously, even lone opposition councillour Linda Annis voted in favour

Metro Vancouver mayors have voted to formally suspend all work on Surrey's light rail transit (LRT) project but have not officially cancelled the project in favour of SkyTrain.

The first round of public consultation is slated to start Monday and run through April 26.

Surrey Coun. Brenda Locke says the idea is to limit speculation and make the best use of the lands for supporting SkyTrain and residents.

The public engagement plan includes an online survey and four open houses.

A hydrogen-powered train between Surrey and Chilliwack using the old interurban rail line is being floated as an alternative to an expensive new SkyTrain line.

Strategist Mike McDonald says Surrey City municipal election on Oct. 20 may have the most impact of any local election in British Columbia

TransLink has announced the routes for three new Bus Rapid Transit lines in Metro Vancouver.