[Survey] South of Fraser East Area Transport Plan

TransLink is inviting the public to help set the priorities that will shape the future of public and active transportation in some of Metro Vancouver’s fastest-growing communities, with the launch of engagement for the South of Fraser East Area Transport Plan.

This plan will guide improvements over the next 15 years, including how the Surrey Langley SkyTrain will connect with the rest of the regional network. The plan will consider opportunities like new or expanded bus routes, improved service and reliability on key corridors, safety and accessibility upgrades, and better connections for cycling, walking, and goods movement.

Previous Area Transport Plans have directly guided the implementation of the Frequent Transit Network, the launch of the RapidBus program, and creating or improving Park and Rides across the system.

This is the first of two phases of public engagement, and it is open to anyone who lives, works, or travels through Surrey, Langley City, Langley Township, North Delta, and White Rock. This study area includes the traditional and unceded territories of several Indigenous Nations including q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie First Nation), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen First Nation), máthxwi (Matsqui First Nation), and se’mya’me (Semiahmoo First Nation).

“Growth south of the Fraser is happening fast, and transit has to keep up in a way that matches how people actually travel,” says TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn. “This engagement is a real opportunity to influence what improvements come next, and where they’re needed most. We’re listening, and your feedback will help guide the plan and the priorities that follow.”

Significant growth and development have occurred across the study area since the last South of Fraser Area Transport Plan was completed in 2007. Today, many of the bus routes that serve the area cross municipal boundaries. To better reflect how travel patterns have evolved, the new plan will look at each community’s needs while also identifying shared challenges and opportunities to improve transit service and connections.

Area Transport Plans are a collaborative process that bring TransLink together with local governments, Indigenous Nations, community partners, and residents to shape shared priorities and guide future transit and transportation improvements.

The survey will be open from Monday, Feb. 9 to Friday, Feb. 27 at translink.ca/sofe. A second phase asking for feedback on the draft recommended actions will launch in early 2027.

DIRECT SURVEY LINK - https://translink.simplesurvey.com/f/s/sofe?ds=HAtcbD9Ptd