Vancouver Rundown Friday August 16, 2024
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Summary
Late and over budget. The provincial government now admits its latest cost projections for the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Extension will be $6B. That’s a stunning 50 per cent more than first promised. The Ministry of Transportation also says it now expects the project to be finished at the end of 2029…not 2028 as previously announced. The government blames market conditions, rising costs, labour shortages and supply chain issues for the extra costs. Even though work is already underway, BC Conservative leader John Rustad says he doesn’t think the NDP government will ever deliver on this project.
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