Take The First Look Inside The New Surrey LRT (Photos & Video)

While it has been a long time in the making, the new Surrey LRT vehicle was on public display for the first time today.

The vehicle was unveiled at Surrey Central City Mall on Wednesday, May 2nd to showcase the new design; the display will remain at the mall until Friday, May 11th.

Previously, the city had only released renderings of the LRT system. As the first of its kind in BC, the LRT will reduce congestion, increase transit capacity and create more jobs for the region.

How about a quick will walk-thru of the #SurreyLRT car? #surreybc #mynewton #truesurrey pic.twitter.com/VfrDkEy3To

— Newton BIA (@Newton_BIA) May 2, 2018

On Monday, April 30th, Translink CEO Kevin Desmond announced that the light rail transit lines in Surrey to Newton and Guildford will cost more than anticipated. In fact, he stated that the system will cost a staggering $1.65 billion, which is up from $1 billion in 2015.

In order to fund this increase, Metro Vancouver mayors have proposed small price hikes to transit fares and property taxes. According to the proposal, there will be a two per cent increase to transit fares, introduced over two years beginning in 2020. Council states it will amount to a 5 to 15 per cent fare increase, and $1-$3 increase to monthly passes.

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Surrey LRT Showcase

Get a sneak peak of what the future will look like. See the LRT vehicle in the next 9 weeks in various locations. #SurreyLRT pic.twitter.com/1E6GP2ucGK

— City of Surrey (@CityofSurrey) May 2, 2018

Now, residents may view the vehicle on display in Newton, City Centre, Guildford and at public events for free throughout the city.

You can view the LRT vehicle at the following locations:

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