Major work begins on Surrey Langley SkyTrain project

Key Takeaways:

• The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project has moved into significant construction, with guideway columns now visible and major work on foundations, stations, and a pre-cast concrete facility planned for 2025.
• The project aims to improve transit options across Metro Vancouver, offering faster, more affordable travel while supporting job creation, housing access, and regional growth.
• As the first rapid-transit expansion south of the Fraser in 30 years, the SkyTrain will cut travel time between Langley and downtown Vancouver to 65 minutes, with ridership expected to reach 80,000 by 2050.

The Whole Story:

Significant construction is underway along the Surrey Langley SkyTrain alignment and at future station sites, bringing people a major step closer to safe, affordable and convenient travel across the Metro Vancouver region.

“The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is going to transform the transportation experience for people across the region,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “From job creation to housing and improved access to services and amenities, the new SkyTrain line will make getting around faster and more affordable for hundreds of thousands of people.”

Early works, including site preparation and utility relocation, began in spring 2024. Major construction activities followed in November 2024. Construction is progressing with guideway columns starting to be visible at multiple station sites.

“With significant progress in construction for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain, we’re taking a major step toward reshaping transit in the region,” said Randeep Sarai, MP for Surrey Centre. “This project will improve connectivity, support the growing transportation needs of our communities, and provide accessible, sustainable and efficient options for people across Metro Vancouver.”

Construction in 2025 is focused on foundations for roughly 200 guideway piers and columns. The development of the pre-cast concrete facility in Surrey’s Campbell Heights and starting construction of Green Timbers and Langley City Centre stations is also planned in 2025.

“As one of Canada’s fastest-growing regions, the need for high-quality public transportation south of the Fraser River is critical,” said Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey Fleetwood. “Expanding access to convenient public transit will help current and future residents access new jobs, find affordable housing and stay connected.”

As the project progresses into spring, column and pier construction will advance, and crews will begin casting more than 4,400 concrete segments that form the guideway. Four gantry launchers, which are purpose-built cranes to build the guideway, will be assembled to lift and put the segments in place this summer. The launchers will be located at 152 Street, Bakerview-166 Street and Hillcrest-184 Street stations.

The first rapid-transit project south of the Fraser in 30 years, the Surrey Langley SkyTrain will allow travel between Langley City Centre and King George SkyTrain station in approximately 22 minutes, and in just 65 minutes between Langley City Centre and Waterfront station in downtown Vancouver. The project is expected to serve a daily weekday ridership of 56,000 in the opening year, increasing to 80,000 by 2050.