BC NDP commits $250 million toward Surrey King George Boulevard rapid bus line
The BC NDP says it would put $250 million toward a 19-km bus rapid transit line along King George Boulevard in Surrey, connecting Surrey Central Station to South Surrey's Semiahmoo Town Centre.
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The BC NDP says it would commit $250 million in provincial money toward a 19-km bus rapid transit line along King George Boulevard in Surrey if the party forms government after the 24 October election. Daily Hive reported the announcement on 15 October 2026, citing BC NDP leader David Eby.
The line would run from SkyTrain's Surrey Central Station south to Semiahmoo Town Centre in South Surrey, with 12 stations, dedicated bus lanes, signal priority and weather-protected stops, Daily Hive reported. TransLink estimates an end-to-end travel time of about 40 minutes, and projects ridership of more than 25,000 riders per day by 2035. The R1 RapidBus, which runs part of the same corridor, currently records about 14,000 daily boardings.
The $250 million provincial figure is the party's own commitment. The BC NDP says the contribution would help secure additional federal funding. TransLink estimates construction and implementation would take three to five years after funding is secured, Daily Hive reported.
What the party says the line would include
The BRT design calls for dedicated bus-only lanes along the corridor and signal priority at intersections, according to Daily Hive. Stations would have weather protection. The route would replace and extend the existing R1 service to reach Semiahmoo Town Centre, which the R1 does not currently serve as its southern terminus.
The BC Bus Pass commitment
Alongside the BRT announcement, the BC NDP says it would make the BC Bus Pass free for 350,000 low-income seniors, Daily Hive reported. People enrolled in the program currently pay an annual fee of $45, the party said.
What voters can check
Voters can read the BC NDP's party page for the full transit platform. Advance voting runs from 16 to 21 October at locations across British Columbia. Voting day is 24 October 2026.
Questions this story answers
How much is the BC NDP committing to the Surrey King George BRT?
The BC NDP platform commits $250 million in provincial funding toward the King George Boulevard bus rapid transit line in Surrey, Daily Hive reported on 15 October 2026. The party says the provincial contribution would help secure additional federal funding for the project. The $250 million figure comes from the party's own announcement.
Where would the King George BRT run?
The line would run 19 km along King George Boulevard in Surrey, from SkyTrain's Surrey Central Station south to Semiahmoo Town Centre in South Surrey, Daily Hive reported. The route would have 12 stations. Dedicated bus lanes and signal priority are included in the design. TransLink estimates an end-to-end travel time of about 40 minutes.
How many riders does TransLink project for the line?
TransLink estimates the King George Boulevard BRT could carry more than 25,000 riders per day by 2035, Daily Hive reported. The R1 RapidBus route, which currently serves part of the same corridor, records about 14,000 daily boardings. The BRT would replace and extend that service with dedicated lanes and higher-capacity stops.
How long would construction take?
TransLink estimates a construction and implementation timeline of three to five years after funding is secured, according to Daily Hive. The BC NDP announcement on 15 October 2026 commits provincial funding but does not name a construction start date. Federal funding would also be needed before work could begin.
What did the BC NDP announce about the BC Bus Pass?
Alongside the BRT commitment, the BC NDP says it would make the BC Bus Pass free for 350,000 low-income seniors, Daily Hive reported. People enrolled in the BC Bus Pass program currently pay a nominal annual fee of $45. The party's announcement treats the two commitments as part of the same transit platform release.
Is this the same as the R1 RapidBus route?
The King George Boulevard BRT would replace and extend the existing R1 RapidBus route, Daily Hive reported. The R1 currently records about 14,000 daily boardings. The BRT design adds dedicated bus lanes, signal priority, weather-protected stations and a longer route reaching Semiahmoo Town Centre, which the R1 does not serve end to end.
Where does the BC NDP platform stand on this compared to other parties?
The 15 October announcement covers the BC NDP's own commitment. Daily Hive's report does not include a response from the BC Conservatives or any other party on the $250 million figure. The party's own numbers have not been independently audited. A side-by-side of party transit platforms is on the BC provincial parties pages at /bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp.
When is the BC provincial election and where can voters check transit platforms?
Voting day is 24 October 2026, with advance voting from 16 to 21 October. Voters can read party platforms and find candidate information at /bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-ndp and on the BC provincial election pages at /bc/provincial-2026/news.
Sources
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- Daily Hive: BC NDP commits $250M for Surrey BRTdailyhive.com
- BC NDP party pagebcndp.ca
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