Help plan the future of transit in North Delta, Surrey, White Rock
Published 12:18 pm Thursday, February 19, 2026
TransLink invites North Delta, Surrey and White Rock residents to weigh in on the future of public and active transportation in the region.
The transit authority has launched the first phase of public engagement for its South of Fraser East Area Transport Plan, which will guide improvements over the next 15 years in some of Metro Vancouver’s fastest-growing communities, including how the Surrey Langley SkyTrain will connect with the rest of the regional network.
In a recent press release, TransLink’s notes significant growth and development have occurred across the study area since the last South of Fraser Area Transport Plan was completed in 2007, and many of the bus routes that serve the area today cross municipal boundaries.
To better reflect how travel patterns have evolved, the new plan will look at each community’s needs while also identifying shared challenges and opportunities to improve transit service and connections.
The plan will consider opportunities like new or expanded bus routes, improved service and reliability on key corridors, safety and accessibility upgrades, and better connections for cycling, walking, and goods movement, notes a recent press release.
“Growth south of the Fraser is happening fast, and transit has to keep up in a way that matches how people actually travel,” TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn said in a press release. “This engagement is a real opportunity to influence what improvements come next, and where they’re needed most. We’re listening, and your feedback will help guide the plan and the priorities that follow.”
A survey, available at translink.ca/sofe, is open until Sunday, March 1 for anyone who lives, works or travels through North Delta (including Annacis Island), Surrey, White Rock, Langley City and Langley Township. The study area includes the traditional and unceded territories of several Indigenous nations including q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie First Nation), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen First Nation), máthxwi (Matsqui First Nation) and se’mya’me (Semiahmoo First Nation).
Alongside the survey, TransLink has created an interactive map where users can drop a pin to identify any “pain points” or areas for improvement within the South of Fraser East area.
“It’s a quick way to show us exactly where change is needed most,” says TransLink’s website.
A second phase of engagement asking for feedback on the draft recommended actions will launch in early 2027.