TransLink has invited the public to give their thoughts on the next stage of proposed plans for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on King George Boulevard and between Langley Township and Maple Ridge along 200th Street.
The project looks to bring new services with dedicated bus lanes, signal priority at intersections and weather-protected stations.
Once operational, BRT will provide rapid transit access for citizens living in and around Surrey, Langley Township and Maple Ridge, reshaping the local transportation network.
Members of the public are invited to review project design information and station renderings until 8 February, with all input from this phase of engagement set to be utilised in the advancement of the corridor design for both projects.
Full features of the proposed project include:
- New dedicated bus lanes: The BRT will operate in dedicated bus lanes while maintaining two traffic lanes on the corridor in both directions where possible
- Faster, more reliable bus service: Once complete, estimated end-to-end travel times will be improved by over 20 minutes in each direction on both corridors, an improvement of approximately 40%
- Better access to rapid transit: More than 200,000 residents and 100,000 jobs are within walking distance of the planned BRT stations, increasing access to rapid transit
- More frequent service: BRT will travel at similar average speeds to the Canada Line and double the current frequencies on both corridors
The last phase of public input for the new routes in January 2025 found that 89% of people who gave feedback believed BRT would improve transportation in their community, showing strong interest for the system throughout the area. This approval led to the establishment of proposed station locations for both routes.
TransLink has since identified up to nine corridors suitable for BRT implementation over the next 10 years, with the initial three now in the planning phase.
