within a larger period of SkyTrain investment. The province-built Broadway Subway is scheduled to open in 2027, extending the Millennium Line from VCC-Clark to Arbutus, while TransLink is expanding its fleet and supporting infrastructure in preparation for both the Broadway and Surrey-Langley extensions. For B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Transit, the Surrey Langley extension represents part of that broader commitment to expanding the region’s transportation network. “The Province of B.C. is committed to investing in transit and transportation projects that meet the needs of people in Metro Vancouver,” the ministry states. “This includes building SkyTrain all the way to Langley City.” BUILDING THROUGH A BUSY CORRIDOR Delivering the extension means constructing major infrastructure through an existing urban environment rather than an undeveloped right-ofway. “The project involves building a major new rapid transit extension along a busy urban corridor through three municipalities while maintaining access for businesses, residents and commuters,” Leathem says. The scope includes extensive utility relocation, a major power distribution duct bank, an elevated 20 OCT 2026 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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