Construction on British Columbia’s $6 billion Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension is making significant progress, with visible work now taking place at all eight future stations along the route. As one of the largest public transit projects in the province’s history, the extension is steadily taking shape and remains on track to welcome passengers in late 2029.
Stretching 16 kilometres from King George Station in Surrey to Langley City Centre, the project has now moved well beyond its early groundwork. Station buildings are beginning to rise, guideway construction is advancing across the corridor, and track installation has officially started.
According to project officials, foundation work has already been completed at six of the eight stations, while above-ground construction is clearly visible at both Green Timbers and Fleetwood stations. Across the route, crews continue working on utility relocations, road improvements and the infrastructure needed to support the future rail system.
One of the project’s biggest milestones is the progress of the elevated guideway. Nearly 90% of the guideway foundations have now been completed, while roughly three-quarters of the more than 480 support columns are already in place. More than five kilometres of elevated guideway have also been installed, representing about 30% of the overall structure.
Large launching gantries continue assembling the guideway across several sections of the project. These massive machines are installing precast concrete segments that will eventually carry automated SkyTrain trains between Surrey and Langley.
Construction activity is equally intense at the future stations.
At Green Timbers Station, crews are focusing on the station entrance and utility connections, while work at 152 Street Station has shifted to mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations, along with construction of the station concourse and power facilities.
Further east, Fleetwood Station has become one of the busiest construction sites, with both the station structure and its electrical substation progressing rapidly. Meanwhile, foundation work continues at Bakerview–166 Street and Hillcrest–184 Street stations as crews prepare for more visible vertical construction in the coming months.
Construction is also accelerating at Clayton, Willowbrook and Langley City Centre stations. At Willowbrook, work has recently transitioned from foundation activities to full station construction, while Langley City Centre continues to see simultaneous progress on both the station itself and the elevated guideway.
Another key milestone has been the start of track installation. Crews have begun placing steel rails on completed sections of the guideway before welding, grinding and securing them in concrete. As additional guideway sections are completed later this year, track installation will continue further east.
Supporting the new transit line is a 16-kilometre underground duct bank that will carry power and communication cables throughout the network. More than 75% of this system has already been completed, with B.C. Hydro expected to begin installing cables later this year.
Road restoration is also underway in completed construction areas, with sidewalks, intersections, driveways and cycling connections being rebuilt as work progresses.
Once operational, the Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension will reduce travel time between Langley City Centre and King George Station to just 22 minutes, cutting more than 25 minutes compared with current bus services.
The project is being funded through a partnership between the provincial and federal governments, with British Columbia contributing $4.4 billion and the Government of Canada investing $1.3 billion. As construction continues to advance across the corridor, the project is set to become a key piece of Metro Vancouver’s transportation network for decades to come.
