What We Heard

Stakeholder Consultation March 2010 to June 2010 - Phase 1

From March to June 2010, we held 10 meetings and workshops with stakeholders. We met with representative resident, business, community, environmental and other groups who helped us identify the opportunities and challenges in growing Surrey communities, and how rapid transit can help. They also provided input on the best way to consult with the public. View Stakeholder Workshop presentations and other documents in the Related Documents box on the right side of this page.

Public Consultation October 2010 - Phase 1

In October 2010, the study team presented the recommended alternatives for future rapid transit expansion for Surrey and surrounding communities to stakeholders and the public, and asked them to confirm if these were the right starting point for more work and identify other potential alternatives.

Through more than 600 questionnaires and 1,000 comments from people who joined us at four workshops and our first-ever webinar, and thousands who visited our website, 84% agreed that the right challenges and opportunities have been considered and 73% agreed that the 10 alternatives were the right ones for more work in Phase 2.

Read the Summary Reports below to find out what we heard and how that information is helping to improve our work.

Public Consultation May/June 2011 - Phase 2

Public consultation took place from May 26 to June 24, 2011, on the preliminary design assumptions and evaluation of the alternatives. Through almost 400 feedback questionnaires submitted and over 750 comments received, the following results were recorded:

• 63% did not feel there was need to add, move or remove a proposed station location
• 67% did not feel there was need to change the proposed alignment (that is, whether the alternative is at street level and where on the street, in a tunnel or elevated)
• Providing sufficient space for station platforms and sidewalks were the highest priorities for how road space is shared among the different uses
• 67% agreed or strongly agreed with giving rapid transit priority at intersections, 17% disagreed or strongly disagreed, and the rest were neutral
• 56% agreed or strongly agreed with the preliminary evaluation results, 16% disagreed or strongly disagreed, and the rest were neutral
• Specific suggestions for changes or additions to the design assumptions and evaluation results

We'll refine the alternative designs based on your input, finalize the evaluation and report back to you early next year.