en.Wedoany.com Reported - Construction has now begun on all eight stations of the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension, part of British Columbia's TransLink system in Canada. The extension runs along the Fraser Highway from Surrey's King George Station to Langley City Centre, featuring approximately 10 miles of elevated guideway, and is scheduled to open by the end of 2029.

Provincial government officials stated in a news release that the start of station construction marks a major milestone for the nearly CAD 6 billion project, which will provide communities south of the Fraser River with more convenient transit connections. The province is contributing CAD 4.4 billion to the project, with the Government of Canada providing CAD 1.3 billion, representing the largest federal public transit investment in British Columbia's history.

Currently, foundation work is complete at six stations, construction is ongoing at the 152 Street Station, and work has commenced at the Willowbrook Station. Construction of the elevated guideway foundations is nearly 90% complete, and 75% of the guideway columns have been erected.

TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn said, "The Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project has been years in the making, and this milestone demonstrates the planning and partnership, as well as the sustained investment required to deliver a project of this scale."

Provincial officials stated that once completed, the average commute time on the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain between King George Station and Langley City Centre Station will be 22 minutes, which is over 25 minutes faster than the current bus route.

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