Project Overview

The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project will extend the Expo Line 16 kilometres.

The Surrey Langley SkyTrain will improve transportation options, increase access to housing and services such as childcare and health care, support healthy communities and the environment and foster economic development.

The project will extend the Expo Line 16 kilometres, primarily along Fraser Highway on an elevated guideway from King George Station in Surrey to 203 Street in Langley City. It includes eight stations and three transit exchanges at the Bakerview-166 Street, Willowbrook and Langley City Centre stations.

The budget for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain is $5.996 billion, which includes capital costs and active transportation investments.

The current anticipated in-service date is late 2029.

A TransLink SkyTrain car waiting on the platform level at a SkyTrain station.
Map of the Greater Vancouver area showing the future Surrey Langley Skytrain network and where the eight new stations will be.

The area south of the Fraser River is one of the fastest growing areas in the region.

The population of Surrey, Langley City and Langley Township is projected to increase by 420,000 people and add 147,000 new jobs by the year 2050.

As the population in communities south of the Fraser River continues to grow, so does demand for transit.

Active Transportation

The project will add 14 km of active transportation paths, bike racks and enclosed bike parking along the new SkyTrain extension. Active transportation includes walking, cycling and using mobility devices.

The new active transportation facilities will help to: 

  • Provide more transportation choices to and from SkyTrain stations  
  • Offer alternatives to cars, reducing congestion 
  • Prioritize healthy lifestyles 
  • Reduce greenhouse gases 
Two seniors biking on a fully separated bike lane.
Three students walk on a walking path surrounded by trees.

Fully separated bike and pedestrian lanes, multi-use pathways and cycling amenities will encourage people of all ages and abilities to include walking or cycling in their transportation journey, providing better connections to municipal transportation networks. 

Transit Oriented Development

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a type of urban development that concentrates housing, jobs, services and other activities close to transit stations, presenting opportunities to build greener, more livable communities.

The areas around all eight stations on the project are designated transit-oriented development areas. TOD promotes livable communities and makes it safer and more convenient for pedestrians, cyclists or people who use mobility aids to access transit. 

A SkyTrain moves Eastbound, having just exited Stadium-Chinatown Station in Vancouver, BC.
People interact and walk past shops and restaurants at Marine Drive Station.

Transit-oriented development will benefit those in the area by: 

  • Promoting transit ridership and active transportation by locating housing, jobs and services close to SkyTrain stations 
  • Reducing the need for vehicle use 
  • Increasing the stock and types of housing