Videos
New Research
Reviving Communities for a Sustainable Fraser Valley: Organizing Affordable Housing and Mobility Around the B.C. Electric Interurban Rail Line (2019)
UBC SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
MASTER OF URBAN DESIGN PROGRAM
CLASS OF 2019
SFCR Presentation to TransLink Mayors Council
June 27th 2019
- Why we urge you to vote NO to SkyTrain
- SFCR Interurban Proposal submitted June 27th, 2019 and our SFCR ASK
- Intro to UBC Research Project
- Reviving Community Rail for a Sustainable Fraser Valley (2019)
- Peter Holt’s Overview of Report Critiques
- Patrick Condon’s Critique of TransLink Report
- SFCR Critiques of TransLink, DRL and Urban Systems Reports
- SFCR Cost Comparison SkyTrain / Interurban
- SFCR Ridership Review
Studies
Leewood Study (2010)
The Leewood/Rail for the Valley study is historic, for it marks the first time in over 30 years that a truly independent transit study has been done in the region. This study demonstrates how the region can build a robust rail network, with cost-effective extensions, mapping out an affordable vision for the future.
UMA Township of Langley: A Review of the South of Fraser Community Rail Proposal (2007)
The following is a report for the Township of Langley, dated February 14th, 2007. This report demonstrates that the idea of using the interurban corridor for passenger rail has been considered for a number of years.
At the time of this report, the Master Agreement was unknown, a vital component to our proposal which was not known at the time of this report, and which dramatically affects it’s conclusions, including costs for implementation and the action plan for implementation.
The primary facts contained in the Master Agreement include:
- Passenger rights were protected for the Interurban Corridor when B.C. Hydro freight Division was sold to Itel of Chicago, previous owner to Southern Rail /
Washington Group. The passenger rights on the Joint Section / Pratt Livingston Corridor were renewed in June of 2009. - IF double tracking is required through the Joint Section, all costs associated with that
action will be at CP’s expense in totality.
NOTE: The 88 page document contains a number of commitments by all parties.
UMA City of Surrey: A Review of the South of Fraser Community Rail Proposal (2006)
The following is a report for the City of Surrey, dated January 10th, 2007. This report demonstrates that the idea of using the interurban corridor for passenger rail has been considered for a number of years.
At the time of this report, the Master Agreement was unknown, a vital component to our proposal which was not known at the time of this report, and which dramatically affects it’s conclusions, including costs for implementation and the action plan for implementation.
The primary facts contained in the Master Agreement include:
- Passenger rights were protected for the Interurban Corridor when B.C. Hydro freight Division was sold to Itel of Chicago, previous owner to Southern Rail /
Washington Group. The passenger rights on the Joint Section / Pratt Livingston Corridor were renewed in June of 2009. - IF double tracking is required through the Joint Section, all costs associated with that
action will be at CP’s expense in totality.
History
The B.C. Government Press Release that announced the sale of the B.C. Hydro Freight Division in 1988
In reviewing histories of Interurban rail lines throughout North America, most were sold off and not protected for future passenger rights. The B.C. Government in 1988 retained the land and passenger rights to this corridor, making room for reactivation today. View the Press Release
Master Agreement
The Master Agreement between B.C. Hydro and CP Rail, covering the Pratt Livingston corridor through the Langleys. View the Master Agreement Synopsis
The Centenary of the B.C. Electric Railway: Fraser Valley Line, 1910-2010
Other Resources
A Comparison to the Scottish Experience
A Scottish rail corridor reactivation serves as a modern comparison for the B.C. interurban corridor, which runs from New Westminster to Chilliwack. View the South Fraser Community Rail Scottish Comparable
Communities & Populations
The South Fraser Community Rail would service communities from Surrey to Chilliwack, with a combined population of 1.2 million people. Read about the populations of these communities.
Surrey LRT vs Interurban Proposal: Cost Comparison
Read actual cost comparison of the two options
South Fraser Community Rail Benefits
We have a unique opportunity to establish an innovative low-cost transportation link to serve citizens of the lower mainland in the Province of B.C. Read the full list of Benefits
Maps
