Jun
28
2011
Translink is currently exploring options for improving transportation in Surrey
Translink is currently exploring options for improving transportation in Surrey. In a series of public consultation meetings, Translink is gathering opinions about 10 options for improving public transit. These fall into three basic categories: extending Skytrain building light rail transit improving rapid bus service Once Skytrain is built, it moves the greatest number of passengers quickly and efficiently. For this reason, Skytrain is popular with riders and encourages the public to ride rather than drive. However, Skytrain is very expensive to build and takes decades from the time it’s planned until it actually has riders (how long have riders beenRead more
Jun
28
2011
Ward System
A ward system is a more democratic way of electing local government, where each community (or ward) elects its own representative instead of Surrey’s current at-large system, where the entire city votes for all the candidates. A mixed ward system is a hybrid where each ward elects one representative plus a number are elected “at large.” SCC polling revealed that 58 per cent of Surrey residents favoured a ward system while 25 per cent were opposed. The other 17 per cent were undecided or didn’t know. Prior to each civic election (2002, ’05, and ’08), SCC has lobbied Surrey CouncilRead more