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Encyclopedia > SkyTrain (Vancouver)
Vancouver SkyTrain
Locale Vancouver, British Columbia
Transit type Rapid transit
Began operation Expo Line: 1985
Millennium Line: 2002
System length 49.5 km
Number of lines 2 (2 others under construction)
Number of stations 33
Daily ridership 220,000
Track gauge 1435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) (standard gauge)
Operator(s) TransLink

The SkyTrain is a two-line urban mass transit system in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It uses Bombardier's Advanced Rapid Transit technology, with fully automated trains running principally on elevated tracks (hence the name). There have been no derailments or collisions in its history.[1] It uses the same linear induction motor-driven trains as the Scarborough RT line in Toronto, the Kelana Jaya Line in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Detroit's People Mover, and the AirTrain JFK in New York City. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3072 pixel, file size: 4. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... “Mass Transit” redirects here. ... A kilometer (Commonwealth spelling: kilometre), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... Comparison of different gauges common in India with the standard one. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... TransLink, officially known as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, is a transportation organization that services transportation needs of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) in British Columbia, Canada. ... Mass transit redirects here. ... Motto: Building a sustainable region Location of Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia Coordinates: , Country Province Region Lower Mainland Seat Burnaby Established 1967 Government [1]  - Board GVRD Board of Directors  - Chair Lois Jackson  - MPs List of MPs Don Bell Dawn Black Raymond Chan John Cummins Libby Davies Sukh Dhaliwal... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th Total 944... For other uses, see Bombardier (disambiguation). ... Where most trains have a driver’s cab, ART Mark II trains give passengers a large picture window through which they can see where the train is going. ... A linear motor is essentially a multi-phase alternating current (AC) electric motor that has had its stator unrolled so that instead of producing a torque (rotation) it produces a linear force along its length. ... The Scarborough RT (sometimes shortened to SRT or RT) is a public transport metro line in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Kelana Jaya Line (KLJ) is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL RAIL network. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... Detroit redirects here. ... The Detroit People Mover is a 2. ... AirTrain JFK is a 13 km (8. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...


SkyTrain is operated by British Columbia Rapid Transit Company under contract from TransLink, a regional government transportation agency. It operates on a proof-of-payment fare system and is policed by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service. Skytrain Attendants (STAs) are present to provide first aid, directions, customer service and inspect fares, and they monitor train faults and drive the trains when necessary. TransLink claims to lose about C$6 million in unpaid fares annually, including $3 million from SkyTrain alone. TransLink, officially known as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, is a transportation organization which services transportation needs of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD). ... Proof-of-payment is a fare collection approach used on many public transportation systems. ... C$ redirects here. ...


SkyTrain's 49.5 km (30.8 mi) of track make it the longest automated light rapid transit system in the world. It also uses the longest mass transit-only bridge, the SkyBridge, to cross the Fraser River. There are 33 stations in the system, which carries more than 160,000 - 180,000 people every day on the two lines.[2] The Expo Line was built in time for the Expo 86 World's Fair; the Millennium Line opened in 2002 and further expansions are underway to coincide with the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Vancouver Skybridge The Skybridge is a cable-stayed bridge built in 1989, and located over the Fraser River between New Westminster and Surrey in the Greater Vancouver Regional District of British Columbia Canada. ... For other uses of this name see Fraser River (disambiguation). ... The Expo Line is the oldest line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, Canada. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For a listing of World Fairs, see List of worlds fairs. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... Wikinews has related news: Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, are the next winter Olympics and will take place in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...


Construction of the Canada Line began in November 2005. The Evergreen Line is in the planning stage. The former will be completed in 2009, and the latter in 2014. Translink has also released a ten year plan outlining a Broadway Line and further expansion of the Expo Line into Surrey. The Canada Line will run from downtown Vancouver to Richmond, with a branch to Vancouver International Airport. The Evergreen line will run from Lougheed Town Centre to Coquitlam Town Centre. The Broadway Line, although not confirmed, is said to extend from the Millennium Line at VCC-Clark station and end at the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands, tunneling underneath Broadway a majority of the way. The system has been the subject of several political, social, and economic controversies. RAV redirects here. ... Downtown Vancouver is the commercial centre of Vancouver, as well as the Greater Vancouver area. ... Richmond is an incorporated city on the Pacific coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 15 kilometres from downtown Vancouver. ... Lougheed Town Centre (sometimes abbreviated as Lougheed Mall) is a shopping mall in Burnaby, British Columbia. ... A view of some of Coquitlam Centres anchor stores. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna. ... This article is about the unincorporated area west of Vancouver. ...

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History

A plaque commemorating the inauguration of the SkyTrain.
A plaque commemorating the inauguration of the SkyTrain.

The lack of a rapid transit system was said to be the cause of traffic problems in the 1970s, and the municipal government could not fund the construction of such a system.[3] During the same period, Urban Transportation Development Corporation, a former Ontario-based crown corporation was developing a new type of rapid transit officially known as "Intermediate Capacity Transit System".[4] In 1980 the need for rapid transit was great, and Ontario needed buyers for its new technology. "Advanced Rapid Transit" was selected to be built in Vancouver to showcase the Ontario project at Expo 86 (though there had been plans as early as the 1950s to build a monorail system, with modernist architect Wells Coates pencilled in to design it. The project was abandoned). Construction was funded by the provincial and federal government.[5] The system was ideal for a long-term transit solution primarily because labor costs would be low.[6] Construction of the original line proceeded on March 1, 1982 under the Socred government of Bill Bennett,[7][8] who inaugurated the system at Waterfront Station. The SkyTrain was conceived as a legacy project of Expo 86 and the first line was finished in 1985 in time to showcase the fair's theme: "Transportation and Communication: World in Motion - World in Touch."[9] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1744x2244, 1517 KB)Graphic in in photo is enough to be copyrighted. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1744x2244, 1517 KB)Graphic in in photo is enough to be copyrighted. ... A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal attached to a wall or other vertical surface and bearing text in memory of an important figure or event. ... The Urban Transportation Development Corporation was a corporation created in the 1970s by the Government of Ontario, Canada, to develop transit vehicles for the provinces public transit authorities. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Wells Wintemute Coates (1895 - 1958), architect, designer and writer. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Social Credit is an economic theory and a social movement which started in the early 1920s. ... For other men named William Bennett, see William Bennett (disambiguation). ... Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...


SkyBridge and Scott Road Station were added in 1989, extending service to Surrey.[10] The line was expanded yet again in 1994 with the opening of the Gateway, Surrey Central, and King George stations. The SkyTrain is part of the 1996 Greater Vancouver Regional District's (GVRD) Livable Region Strategic Plan, which discusses strategies to deal with the anticipated increase of population in the near future. Some of these include methods of increasing transportation choices and much higher transit use.[11] // Overview The Scott Road Station is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light rail rapid transit system. ... Location of Surrey Country Province Regional District Metro Vancouver Incorporation 1879 (municipality status)   1993 (city status) Government  - Mayor Dianne Watts  - Governing body  - MLAs List of MLAs Harry Bains (NDP) Jagrup Brar (NDP) Bruce Ralston (NDP) Kevin Falcon (LIB) Dave Hayer (LIB) Gordon Hogg (LIB) Sue Hammell (NDP) leader_title3 = MPs Area... Gateway Station is located in Surrey. ... Surrey Central Station is a station in Surrey, British Columbia, on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Greater Vancouvers SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. ... Eastern terminus of the Expo Line Skytrain. ... Motto: Building a sustainable region Area 2,878. ...


In 1997 negotiations began on transferring responsibility for SkyTrain from the province to the local governments at the GVRD after different visions emerged on how to cope with the growing region and expansion line.[12] In 1999, with the adoption of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Act (now South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act), responsibility for SkyTrain, and the ownership of SkyTrain's operating company British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd., was transferred from BC Transit to the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, branded as TransLink.[13][14] As part of the deal, they agreed on a limited growth plan with the province taking responsibility for expansion under the Crown corporation Rapid Transit Project 2000 Ltd. (RTP 2000) and a cost-sharing scheme. BC Transit is a provincial crown agency responsible for coordinating the delivery of public transportation within British Columbia, Canada, outside of Greater Vancouver. ... TransLink, officially known as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, is a transportation organization that services transportation needs of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) in British Columbia, Canada. ...


Expansion options for the rapidly growing region that was outstripping TransLink's capacity and ability to cope, included streetcars, rapid buses, and light rapid transit, which were passed-over in favour of new SkyTrain lines.[15] RTP 2000 proposed a two-phase expansion: a $1.2 billion Millennium Line from New Westminster to the Vancouver Community College via Lougheed Town Centre in Phase I and a $730 million Coquitlam line from Lougheed Mall to Coquitlam Centre via Port Moody and a Western Line from Vancouver Community College to Granville Street via the Broadway Corridor, both to be completed before 2006, in Phase II.[12] The name Light Rapid Transit is used by the following specific light rail systems, either as an official name or otherwise: the Light Rapid Transit system in Singapore. ... VCC Broadway Campus sign Vancouver Community College (VCC), is a vocational training institute in Vancouver. ... Lougheed Town Centre (sometimes abbreviated as Lougheed Mall) is a shopping mall in Burnaby, British Columbia. ... A view of some of Coquitlam Centres anchor stores. ... Port Moody, British Columbia is a small city forming a crescent at the east end of Burrard Inlet in British Columbia, Canada, and part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Broadway is a major thoroughfare running east to west through the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...


The first section of the Millennium Line opened in 2002, with Braid and Sapperton stations. Most of the remaining portion began operating later that year, serving North Burnaby and East Vancouver. Critics of the project dubbed it the "SkyTrain to Nowhere", claiming that the route of the new line was based on political concerns, not the needs of commuters.[16] An illustration of this complaint is that the end of the Millennium Line is in a vacant field, a site that was chosen because it was supposed to be the location for a new high-tech development and is a few hundred metres from the head office of QLT Inc. but additional development has been slow to get off the ground.[17] Vancouver Community College is currently building its north campus close to the station. That station, VCC-Clark near Clark Drive and Broadway, did not open until 2006 because of difficulty in negotiating the right-of-way from BNSF, but it is still five kilometres short of the original proposed Phase II terminus at Granville Street.[18] The second Phase II segment is currently being planned, the line being called the Evergreen Line and is scheduled to start operations by 2014. Phase I of the Millennium was completed under budget. Overview Braid Station is located on an elevated portion of the Millennium Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light-rail rapid-transit system. ... // Overview Sapperton Station is located on an elevated portion of the Millennium Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light-rail rapid-transit system. ... Alpha Avenue south of Hastings Street, with Confederation Park and the North Shore Mountains in the distance // A recently renovated old building on Hastings Street near Ingleton Avenue, in the popular Heights area A typical North Burnaby streetscape North Burnaby is a general name for a large neighbourhood in the... Location of East Vancouver neighbourhoods. ... Entrance of VCC-Clark Station from the south. ...


Lines

A map of the current SkyTrain routes

The SkyTrain runs on two lines: the Expo Line and the Millennium Line, coloured blue and yellow respectively on maps. The system is 49.5 kilometres (approximately 30.8 mi).[19] and feature 33 stations throughout the line.


A third line — the Canada Line — is slated for completion in November 2009. This will add another 19 kilometres of automated rail to the system. Current SkyTrains cannot be used on the Canada Line and vice versa as the Canada Line uses rotary propulsion technology as opposed to SkyTrain's linear-motor technology. Furthermore, Canada Line trains are wider than SkyTrains. The Evergreen Line is another line that has passed the approval stage and confirmed by both the Provincial Government of British Columbia and Translink Feb 2008 that it will use ALRT (SkyTrain-like) technology and not light rail. This line will be completed in 2014. The UBC Line (extension of the Millennium Line to UBC via Broadway) will be completed by 2020 according to the Provincial Transportation Plan[20]


When not in use, the trains are stored at the Edmonds Yard and Control Centre, located between the Edmonds and 22nd Street stations (Southridge and Griffiths Drives) in Burnaby. The current yard is reaching its maximum capacity and a new maintenance centre will be needed. Previous reports show possible locations around Great Northern Way in Vancouver near VCC/Clark station or at Port Moody/Coquitlam, near the future Evergreen Line. “Burnaby” redirects here. ...


In operation

A Mark II train travelling along the Expo Line between Broadway Station and Main Street-Science World Station.
A Mark II train travelling along the Expo Line between Broadway Station and Main Street-Science World Station.
Main articles: Expo Line and Millennium Line

The Expo Line connects Waterfront Station in Vancouver to King George Station in Surrey, principally along a route established by the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company as an interurban line in 1890.[21] It was built in 1985 in time for Expo 86 and has 20 stations. It was given its name only after the Millennium Line was built. Until 1989, it only ran as far as New Westminster Station, when it was extended to Columbia Station and in 1990 across the Fraser River to Scott Road once the Skybridge was finished. In 1994 the terminus of Expo line became King George Station in Central Surrey. It was built on a budget of $854 million (1986 dollars).[22] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1255 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): SkyTrain (Vancouver) User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/vancouver Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1255 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): SkyTrain (Vancouver) User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/vancouver Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... A Skytrain approaching Broadway Station. ... A Mark I SkyTrain arriving at Main Street-Science World station westbound. ... The Expo Line is the oldest line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, Canada. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Eastern terminus of the Expo Line Skytrain. ... New Westminster Station is located at Columbia Street and 8th Street in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, and was the original (1985-1990) terminus of the SkyTrain. ...

A train passing by on the Millennium Line, between VCC-Clark Station and Commercial Drive Station.
A train passing by on the Millennium Line, between VCC-Clark Station and Commercial Drive Station.

The Millennium Line follows the Expo Line from Waterfront Station to Columbia Station in New Westminster, then continues along its own route through North Burnaby and East Vancouver, ending at Vancouver Community College (VCC-Clark Station) in Vancouver. It was built on a $1.2 billion budget and the final extension from Commercial Drive Station to VCC-Clark Station was opened on January 6, 2006).[23] The Millennium Line has 13 stations that are not shared with the Expo Line. Unlike the Expo Line, Millennium Line stations were designed by British Columbia's top architects, resulting in dramatically different stations from those on the Expo Line.[23] In 2004, Busby + Associates Architects, designers of the Brentwood Town Centre Station in Burnaby, were honoured for their work with a Governor General's Medal in Architecture.[24] Announced in February 2008, the millennium line will be extended to UBC from Commercial Drive, running parallel to West Broadway. Such an extension is included in the BC Transit Plan, and is scheduled for completion by 2020.[25] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 2425 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): SkyTrain (Vancouver) User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/vancouver Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 2425 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): SkyTrain (Vancouver) User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/vancouver Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Entrance of VCC-Clark Station from the south. ... Commercial Drive Station is a light rail station in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Overview Columbia Station is located in the short subway section of the Expo Line in New Westminster. ... Alpha Avenue south of Hastings Street, with Confederation Park and the North Shore Mountains in the distance // A recently renovated old building on Hastings Street near Ingleton Avenue, in the popular Heights area A typical North Burnaby streetscape North Burnaby is a general name for a large neighbourhood in the... Location of East Vancouver neighbourhoods. ... VCC Broadway Campus sign Vancouver Community College (VCC), is a vocational training institute in Vancouver. ... Entrance of VCC-Clark Station from the south. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Mark I SkyTrain arriving at Brentwood Town Centre westbound. ... “Burnaby” redirects here. ...


Expansion

The projected map of the SkyTrain network in 2014(Outdated, Evergreen Line is no longer planned as LRT)
The projected map of the SkyTrain network in 2014(Outdated, Evergreen Line is no longer planned as LRT)

Canada Line

Main article: Canada Line

The Canada Line (known in earlier planning stages as the Richmond-Airport-Vancouver (RAV) Line) is scheduled for completion in November 2009, in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics. It is being built by InTransitBC, a consortium headed by SNC-Lavalin on a $1.9 billion contract.[26] It will design, finance, build, operate, and maintain the line in a Public Private Partnership Project (P3 or PPP).[27] It was announced on November 25, 2005 that the new line would be called the Canada Line as a funding condition from the Federal Government.[28] RAV redirects here. ... SNC-Lavalin is a Canadian, engineering firm with interests in transportation, construction hydroelectricity,mining and metallurgy, oil and gas, Chemical engineering, petroleum engineering,aerospace engineering defence, environment, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

An artist's conception of a Canada Line vehicle.

The fully-automated Canada Line will use trains with conventional motors rather than Bombardier's proprietary linear induction technology, as used on the Expo and Millennium lines. This was largely a consequence of the public-private partnership format (a condition of BC government funding), which selected the proposal by SNC-Lavalin/Serco over that of the RAVxpress (Bombardier) consortium. It will use the same fare system as the rest of the transit system managed by TransLink. The line will run from Waterfront Station to Richmond-Brighouse Station, with a branch serving Vancouver International Airport, with 16 new stations: nine in Vancouver, four on Lulu Island, and three on Sea Island.[29] Image File history File links BannerFront. ... Image File history File links BannerFront. ... Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Richmond-Brighouse Station, formerly Richmond City Centre Station, is the proposed southern terminus of the rapid transit Canada Line in Richmond, Canada, south of Vancouver. ... Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 15 kilometres from downtown Vancouver. ... Lulu Island is the geographic name of the main island comprising the City of Richmond, one of the main suburbs of Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Sea Island is located in the city of Richmond, British Columbia, directly across the river from Vancouver and fifteen kilometres from Vancouvers downtown core. ...


Evergreen Line

Main article: Evergreen Line (Vancouver)

The Evergreen Line (referred to in planning as the PMC Line (Port Moody-Coquitlam) or Northeast Sector Line) is a Phase II segment of the Millennium Line previously known as the PMC (Port Moody Coquitlam) Line. It was originally scheduled to be completed in 2009, but was delayed to 2014 due to budget concerns.[30] The line will connect Lougheed Town Centre Station on the Millennium Line in Burnaby to Coquitlam City Centre. As the line was originally conceived of as Phase II of the SkyTrain Millennium Line, a third platform was built at Lougheed Town Centre station. A secondary round of planning resulted in a change in the technology to a light-rail tramway. The latest planning review resulted in an announcement on February 1, 2008 that the Provincial government's preferred system would be Automated Light Rail, or SkyTrain-like technology. The expected cost is $1.4 billion.[31] The goal of this latest change is to boost projected ridership by adding capacity, speed and integrating the system with the Millennium line to reduce the number of times users need to change systems. Given the reference to integration, it is highly likely the Evergreen Line will be Bombardier's ALRT system due to the proprietary technology on the existing Millennium Line. “Burnaby” redirects here. ... This article is about Coquitlam, British Columbia. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ...


While the BC government's push for ALRT puts the current plan into question, as a tramway, the Evergreen Line would connect with the existing Millennium line, running from Lougheed Station elevated along the North and Clarke Roads, then through a tunnel under Burnaby Mountain, through Port Moody, and towards Coquitlam Centre where it would run at grade along the Canadian Pacific rail line. would connect with the Coquitlam West Coast Express commuter rail station. Elevated again, it would turn northward along Pinetree Way and end near Douglas College.[32] The view from Burnaby Mountains Centennial Park Burnaby Mountain, elev. ...


As SkyTrain-like or SkyTrain technology would be used, there is a possibility that the Evergreen Line would be running with the Millennium Line, similar to the current Expo Line and Millennium Line. For instance, trains from Douglas College would go to Lougheed Town Centre via Evergreen Line and then continue westbound on the Millennium Line to its terminus.


UBC Line/Millennium Line extension

Early proposals planned to extend the SkyTrain along the Broadway corridor, but stopping short of UBC because of the cost, estimated at approximately $700 million (1999).[33] However, the recently announced Provincal Transit Plan includes funding for the entire Broadway corridor to UBC. The line would replace the region's busiest bus routes where over 100,000 trips are already made on a daily basis. The line would also include an interchange with the Canada line at Cambie street. The new line is estimated to cost $ 2.8 Billion and to be completed by 2020.[20]


Statements by government suggest that the UBC line will be an extension of the Millennium Line from VCC-Clark station. This scenario could mean that commuters from Coquitlam to UBC would not need to change trains at all during their commute as Evergreen Line trains would continue on to UBC from Lougheed. And, commuters from the Evergreen and Millennium Lines east of Vancouver would have a secondary route to downtown by changing to the Canada Line instead of the Expo Line.


Expo Line Extension/Expansion

The recent Provincial Transit Plan included a six-kilometre extension of the Expo line from King George Station in Surrey east to Guildford, then along 152 Street to the Fraser Highway and southeast as far as 168 Street.[34] It also included the lengthening of all Expo Line station platforms. Current platforms can fit 6-car Mark I trains and 4-car Mark II trains. The extended platforms can fit 8-car Mark I trains and 6-car Mark II trains, increasing the Expo Line's capacity. The total cost is expected to be $3.1 billion.[20] The Expo SkyTrain line will be further extended along the Fraser Highway to Langley Centre in Langley, by 2030.[34] Guildford Town Centre is a town centre of Surrey, British Columbia. ... There are many roads in the southwestern part of British Columbia that are designated as British Columbia provincial highway 1A. These roads are sections of the original 1941 route of Highway 1 before its various re-alignments, and are used today as service routes and frontage roads. ... Langley Centre is the major public transit exchange serving the City of Langley and the Township of Langley. ... Location of Langley in British Columbia Coordinates: , Country Province Region Lower Mainland Regional district Metro Vancouver Incorporated March 15, 1955 Government  - Governing body Langley City Council  - Mayor Peter Fassbender  - Councillors Jack Arnold Ted Schaffer Gayle Martin Terry Smith Sharla Mauger Teri James  - MP Mark Warawa (Cons. ...


SkyTrain Upgrades

The Provincial Transit Plan outlines several SkyTrain system upgrades. The plan will eliminate the Proof-of-Payment system in favour of a gated-ticket system.[20] According to Kevin Falcon, the gated-ticket system would be done by a private company and completed by 2010.


Fares

Further information: TransLink fares (Vancouver)
TransLink's zone boundary map
Fare class One zone Two zones Three zones
Adult $2.50 $3.75 $5.00
Concession $1.75 $2.50 $3.50

Greater Vancouver is divided into three zones with fares varying depending on how many zone boundaries are crossed during one trip. Fares may be purchased using cash, debit cards or credit cards at the mezzanine level of each station from self-serve ticket vending machines. There are a variety of transit passes available, such as a pre-paid FareSaver ticket, daily DayPass, monthly FareCard, annual EmployerPass, post-secondary student U-Pass, and other specialized passes. CNIB identification cards are accepted without the need to be read by the fare box. One-time fares are valid for 90 minutes on any mode of transportation with any number of transfers, including all SkyTrain, bus and SeaBus routes. Concession fares are available for children (6–13), secondary school students, and the elderly.[35] TransLink is the transportation authority in the Greater Vancouver Regional District area of British Columbia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... TransLink is the transportation authority in the Greater Vancouver Regional District area of British Columbia. ... TransLink is the transportation authority in the Greater Vancouver Regional District area of British Columbia. ... TransLink is the transportation authority in the Greater Vancouver Regional District area of British Columbia. ... The uPass design for the 2006/2007 winter session (actual passes bear the holders photograph). ... CNIB is a nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to research, public education and vision health for all Canadians. ... The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ...

A ticket vending machine, next to a FareSaver validator.
A ticket vending machine, next to a FareSaver validator.

SkyTrain's fare system is a proof-of-payment system; there are no turnstiles at the entrances to train platforms. Fares are enforced by random sweeps - usually by Police but occasionally SkyTrain attendants or Transit Security - through trains and stations, or at special events such as after BC Lions or Vancouver Canucks games. TransLink estimates it loses $4 million (5% of its revenue) annually from fare evasion on the SkyTrain.[36] The fine for failure to show proof of payment, or fare evasion, ticket reselling or other scams, is $173.[37][38] Installing turnstiles to prevent fare evasion has been considered, but rejected due to the expense of implementing, maintaining, and enforcing them which would exceed the losses prevented.[39] In spite of this, TransLink directors are considering turnstiles at new Canada Line stations.[40] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1784x2200, 792 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): SkyTrain (Vancouver) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1784x2200, 792 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): SkyTrain (Vancouver) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... TransLink is the transportation authority in the Greater Vancouver Regional District area of British Columbia. ... Proof-of-payment is a fare collection approach used on many public transportation systems. ... The British Columbia Lions (commonly known and identified as the BC Lions) are a Canadian Football League (CFL) team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...


The cost of operating the SkyTrain system in 2005, with an estimated 66,292,000 boarded passengers, was $73,381,000.[41] To cover this, TransLink draws mostly from two revenue sources: transit fare ($285,520,000 in 2005) and tax ($254,628,000 from fuel taxes and $216,824,000 from property taxes in 2005), though it must also pay for bus service, certain roads and bridges, and other infrastructure and services.[41] The capital costs of building the system are shared with other government agencies. For example, the cost of building the Canada Line is being shared between TransLink ($335,000,000 or 22%), the federal government (29%), the province (28%), the airport authority (19%), and the City of Vancouver (2%).[42] While TransLink has run surpluses for operating costs since 2001,[41][43] to cover these capital costs it incurs debt. As a whole, TransLink has $1.1 billion in long term debt, as of 2006, of which $508 million was downloaded from the province during the 1999 transfer of responsibility for the SkyTrain.[41][44] As the province retained ownership of the causeway, bridge, and certain services, it retained a portion of SkyTrain's debt as well.


Security

Law enforcement services are provided by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service, fomerly Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Police Service (GVTAPS). They replaced the old TransLink Special Provincial Constables, who had limited authority. On December 4, 2005, GVTAPS officers became the first and only transit police force in Canada with full police powers and carry firearms. They may arrest people for outstanding warrants, enforce drug laws, and enforce the criminal code beyond TransLink property, as well as deal with offences that begin off TransLink property and make their way onto it. They issue tickets for fare evasion and other infractions on SkyTrain, buses, SeaBus, and West Coast Express.[45] The Special Constabulary is the auxiliary wing of the British police. ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Transit police, or transport police, are a specialized type of police employed by a common carrier, usually a railroad (but may also include a bus line or other transport carrier) that are tasked to prevent and investigate crimes committed against the carrier or by or against passengers or other customers... The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ...

Bus advertisement for the GVTAPS police.
Bus advertisement for the GVTAPS police.

Transit Security also patrol the Skytrain but concentrate their efforts mostly on the bus system. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 204 pixelsFull resolution (2244 × 573 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 204 pixelsFull resolution (2244 × 573 pixel, file size: 1. ...


SkyTrain attendants provide customer service, first aid, and troubleshoot train and station operations, as well as perform fare inspections alongside the police force.[46] Public controversy was sparked in March 2005 when it was announced that transit police would carry guns. Solicitor General John Les however, defended the move saying that it was necessary to enhance SkyTrain security.[47] Some critics, such as the Bus Riders Union claim that the police frighten youth and ethnic minorities during fare checks, though the union has not tracked any statistics.[48] The Honourable John Les, MLA is a Canadian politician. ... The Bus Riders Union (BRU) in Vancouver, British Columbia is a non-profit organization that advocates for better public transit services in Greater Vancouver. ...


Over the years, violence and other criminal activities has been a major concern, but TransLink insists the system is safe.[49][50] Neighbourhoods served by SkyTrain have become areas known for drug dealing, break-ins, and robberies. Inspector Kash Heed of the Vancouver Police Department says that little crime takes place in the stations themselves. However, criminal activity becomes more visible 400–700 metres outside them.[51] Retail selling Street selling is the bottom of the chain and can be accomplished through purchasing from prostitutes, through cloaked retail stores or refuse houses for users in the act located in red-light districts which often also deal in paraphernalia, dealers marketing merriment at night clubs and other events... Robbery is the crime of seizing property through violence or intimidation. ... Vancouver Police Department Coat Of Arms VPD Patch The Vancouver Police Department is the police force for the City of Vancouver. ...


Stations are monitored with closed circuit television cameras, allowing SkyTrain operators to monitor any criminal activity. Designated wait areas have enhanced lighting, waiting benches, and emergency telephones. Trains have yellow strips above each window. Pressing it silently alerts operators of a security hazard. On-board speaker phones provide two way communication with passengers and control operators.[52] The surveillance system has been updated from analog to digital technology.[53] Closed-circuit cameras are often used to discourage crime Closed-circuit television (CCTV), as a collection surveillance cameras doing video surveillance, is the use of television cameras for surveillance. ...


Public reaction

According to BC Transit's document SkyTrain: A catalyst for development, more than $5 billion dollars of private money had been invested within a 10–15 minute walking distance of the SkyTrain and SeaBus. The report claimed that the two modes of transportation were the driving force of the investment, though it did not disaggregate the general growth in that area.[54] When Broadway Station opened in 1985, it caused disruption to business south of the station. In an effort to repair the damage done, the Hub was created when the adjacent Commercial Drive Station opened. The Hub is a strip of retail businesses situated within Commercial Drive Station where Expo Line passengers transfer to the Millennium Line and vice versa. Close to 50,000 people pass through the intersection every business day.[55] The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ...


Larry Ward, former president and CEO of British Columbia Rapid Transit Corporation told Goliath that the public reaction of the Millennium Line was positive; customers enjoy the spaciousness of the Mark II cars, the brighter station colours, and the general ambiance.[56] The SkyTrain has had a significant impact on the development of areas in which stations are located for several reasons, including the fact residents in the growing suburbs were given an efficient alternative to the Trans-Canada highway for commuting to and from Vancouver. Since SkyTrain began, the overall population of the area rose from 400,000 to 1.3 million people.[57] According to Graham R. Crampton's research paper, the SkyTrain, and San Diego trolley systems were among the most successful in the three arenas: For the Boards of Canada record, see Trans Canada Highway (EP). ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin...

  1. Stimulation of growth in city centres;
  2. Stimulation of growth in declining areas; and
  3. Change in the pattern of urban development

Vancouver was particularly impressive, according to E. Babalik's paper:[58]

The most effective system in terms of shaping urban growth is the SkyTrain. The corridor that the SkyTrain runs through became the main development axis of Vancouver with a notably denser urban form after the opening of the SkyTrain. Development densities along the SkyTrain route have changed especially as a result of the rezoning plans of the municipalities. These plans increased the densities at station areas, and encouraged office and retail centres at stations. Some of the SkyTrain stations became the `new town centres' as proposed in the metropolitan development plan.

Controversy

A survey in 1998 conducted by Canadian Facts for the Light Rapid Transit showed that:

  • 61% of residents in Greater Vancouver were "more likely" to support the construction of SkyTrain rather than ground-level LRT;
  • 71% said that "even though SkyTrain is more expensive to build, it is better than ground LRT";
  • 69% felt that SkyTrain would have the largest impact on traffic reduction followed by either transit links (54%) rapid buses/dedicated lanes such as the ones used for the B-Line bus routes (40%) and less expensive LRT lines (32%);
  • 51% said the terminus should have been at UBC, followed by Granville Street (24%) and Broadway/Commercial Station (17%);
  • 63% of respondents said that SkyTrain is the best mode of transportation followed by the bus system (24%), the West Coast Express (3%) and the Seabus (1%);

The survey was released to the public eight days after former premier Glen Clark stated his preference was SkyTrain.[59] Environmentalists say that the BC Government used contrived cost figures to argue that SkyTrain was better than light rail[citation needed]. Deming Smith of the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation believed that the use of Bombardier's technology was politically charged; that construction workers would vote for Glen Clark's party, the New Democratic Party of British Columbia, for providing them with employment.[60] Coast Mountain Bus Company is the contract operator for bus transit services in Greater Vancouver and is a wholly owned subsidiary of TransLink, the entity responsible for transit. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ... Glen David Clark (born Nanaimo November 22, 1957) is a former politician in British Columbia, Canada who served as the 31st Premier of British Columbia from 1996 to 1999. ... For other uses, see Bombardier (disambiguation). ... Glen David Clark (born Nanaimo November 22, 1957) is a former politician in British Columbia, Canada who served as the 31st Premier of British Columbia from 1996 to 1999. ... The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a democratic socialist political party in British Columbia, Canada. ...


The system has had debt problems in 1998. The debt servicing of SkyTrain was three and a half times the actual operating budget whereas the debt servicing of buses was only one-seventh the operating budget.[61] During the construction of the Surrey extension, the Vancouver Regional Transit Commission, a division of BC Transit was $30 million in debt. The provincial government agreed to cover the debt in 1991 for three years.[62]


In May 2001, protesters halted construction of the Millennium Line in an attempt to save the trees and vegetation within the Grandview Cut. TransLink scrapped the original plan of building a tunnel in favour of a guideway.[63] The bridge over the Cut was consequently out of service from April to December 2001. It disrupted bus service and several local businesses, including Canada Post, a hairdressing school and a restaurant, which experienced a $5000 per month loss of revenue. The owner appealed to city hall, the Millennium Line Rapid Transit Project Office for compensation, and complained to both then Premier Ujjal Dosanjh and deputy premier Joy MacPhail. Dosanjh sent her a polite, pre-election letter which said he would pass her concerns on to Economic Development Minister Mike Farnworth. MacPhail declined her pleas for compensation and said the Nanaimo Bridge construction project was a "necessary evil".[64] Canada Post Corporation (French: Société canadienne des postes) is a Canadian postal service operated as a crown corporation. ... Hon. ... Joy MacPhail is a Canadian politician in British Columbia. ...

The "business is open" logo.

Construction of the Canada Line raised concerns over the disruption of local business near Yaletown, Cambie Street, and No. 3 Road in Richmond. InTransitBC responded by launching an advertising campaign promoting local business on the line.[65] Residents of Cambie Street opposed the building of the Canada Line on their street and advocated for the line to be built down the Arbutus Corridor instead, which is zoned for rail transit. Officials say that Cambie is preferred because the line is shorter, and covers more areas of employment, which are Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver City Hall, Oakridge Centre, and Langara College. Cambie would therefore generate more revenue.[66] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Yaletown is an area of downtown Vancouver approximately bordered by False Creek, Smithe, Davie and Homer Streets. ... Steam clock at Cambie Streets northern end in Gastown. ... Vancouver General Hospital is a medical facility located in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The statue of George Vancouver outside of Vancouver City Hall. ... Oakridge Centre Oakridge Centres interiors Oakridge Centre is a mall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Langara College programs were first offered in 1965 at King Edward Centre as part of Vancouver City College. ...


Design

A Mark II SkyTrain at Rupert station, Millennium Line
A Mark II SkyTrain at Rupert station, Millennium Line

The SkyTrain uses Alcatel's SelTrac signalling technology to run trains automatically.[67] Its use has never led to accidents. The two lines follow a common route between Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver and Columbia Station in New Westminster, serving the cities of Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster. From Columbia, Expo Line trains continue through Surrey to King George Station; Millennium Line trains loop back through New Westminster, Burnaby, and Vancouver to VCC-Clark Station. Although most of the system is elevated, SkyTrain runs at or below grade through downtown Vancouver, and for short stretches in Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster. The SkyTrain was one of the first fully automated rapid-transit systems in the world, and remains the longest today.[19] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3264x2448, 3489 KB) en: Description: A train of Vancouvers Skytrain (Millenium Line) at Rupert station Author: PoYang from flickr. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3264x2448, 3489 KB) en: Description: A train of Vancouvers Skytrain (Millenium Line) at Rupert station Author: PoYang from flickr. ... Alcatel SA is a global company, headquartered in France that provides hardware, software and services to telecommunications service providers and enterprises. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Overview Columbia Station is located in the short subway section of the Expo Line in New Westminster. ... New Westminster redirects here. ... “Burnaby” redirects here. ... Location of Surrey Country Province Regional District Metro Vancouver Incorporation 1879 (municipality status)   1993 (city status) Government  - Mayor Dianne Watts  - Governing body  - MLAs List of MLAs Harry Bains (NDP) Jagrup Brar (NDP) Bruce Ralston (NDP) Kevin Falcon (LIB) Dave Hayer (LIB) Gordon Hogg (LIB) Sue Hammell (NDP) leader_title3 = MPs Area... Eastern terminus of the Expo Line Skytrain. ... Entrance of VCC-Clark Station from the south. ... An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level (or grade). ... An example of a four-level stack interchange in the Netherlands. ...


All stations have elevators. On September 22, 2006, a new entrance to Granville Station was opened, making this previously inaccessible station accessible for disabled patrons, who previously had to board trains at either the Burrard or Stadium-Chinatown stations.[68] is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Granville Station is a SkyTrain station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, served by the Expo and Millennium Lines. ...


SkyTrain uses the world's longest bridge dedicated to transit services. The Skybridge crosses the Fraser River between New Westminster and Surrey. It is a 616 m (2,021 ft) long cable-stayed bridge,[69] with 123 m (404 ft) tall towers. The Vancouver Skybridge The Skybridge is a cable-stayed bridge built in 1989, and located over the Fraser River between New Westminster and Surrey in the Greater Vancouver Regional District of British Columbia Canada. ... For other uses of this name see Fraser River (disambiguation). ... New Westminster redirects here. ... Location of Surrey Country Province Regional District Metro Vancouver Incorporation 1879 (municipality status)   1993 (city status) Government  - Mayor Dianne Watts  - Governing body  - MLAs List of MLAs Harry Bains (NDP) Jagrup Brar (NDP) Bruce Ralston (NDP) Kevin Falcon (LIB) Dave Hayer (LIB) Gordon Hogg (LIB) Sue Hammell (NDP) leader_title3 = MPs Area... A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more columns (normally referred to as towers or pylons), with cables supporting the bridge deck. ...


TransLink upgraded all Expo Line platform station edges to match those on the Millennium Line shortly after it was completed. The new, wider edges are brighter and have been tiled in hopes of providing a safer environment for the visually impaired.[70]


Rolling stock

The fleet is made up of 210 cars (150 MK I and 60 MK II): the original 114 MK I cars from 1984–1986, which have run an average of more than 3.2 million kilometres apiece; 16 MK I cars from 1990 for the Scott Road extension; 20 MK I cars from 1994 for the King George extension; 60 MK II cars from 2002 for the Millennium Line and ridership growth on the Expo Line.[71]


Both MK I and MK II cars are wheelchair-accessible vehicles, having space for wheelchairs. However, most of the MK I cars have huttons on the doors to keep the train at the station for a longer period so wheelchair users can station themselves in the wheelchair areas, and three stations have accessibility issues because of nearby construction: Columbia, Scott Road, and Sapperton stations. Bicycles are also permitted on board during non-peak hours in both directions, and opposite the peak direction during peak hours. // Overview The Scott Road Station is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light rail rapid transit system. ... // Overview Sapperton Station is located on an elevated portion of the Millennium Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light-rail rapid-transit system. ...


SkyTrain cars reach speeds of 90 km/h (56 mph).[72] When including wait times at stops, the end-to-end average speed is 45 km/h (28 mph), three times faster than a bus and almost twice as fast as a B-Line express bus.[73] Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) is the contract operator for bus transit services in Greater Vancouver and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority known locally as TransLink, the entity responsible for transit. ...


Mark I Trains

The interior of an older MK I train.
The interior of an older MK I train.
The MK II trains have more spacious interiors allowing them to carry more riders in trains of the same size.
The MK II trains have more spacious interiors allowing them to carry more riders in trains of the same size.

The Expo Line used 12-metre (40 ft) lightweight Mark I ICTS cars from Urban Transportation Development Corporation and similar to the ones used in Toronto's Scarborough RT and Detroit's People Mover. MK I vehicles are composed of mated pairs normally run as 4-car trains, but can be run in 2, 4 or 6-car configuration. The maximum based on station size is a six car configuration, totaling 72 metres. SkyTrain currently owns 150 Mark I trains. One can easily recognize these trains as they have side facing seats, feature a red/white/blue interior, and have two doors per car. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1611 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): SkyTrain (Vancouver) User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/vancouver Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1611 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): SkyTrain (Vancouver) User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/vancouver Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... While Vancouvers MK II SkyTrain cars run on the same track as the older MK I cars, the newer models have more spacious interiors. ... While Vancouvers MK II SkyTrain cars run on the same track as the older MK I cars, the newer models have more spacious interiors. ... The Urban Transportation Development Corporation was a corporation created in the 1970s by the Government of Ontario, Canada, to develop transit vehicles for the provinces public transit authorities. ... The Scarborough RT or SRT is an ICTS (Intermediate Capacity Transit System) light rail public transit system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that uses linear induction technology. ... The Detroit People Mover is a 2. ...


Mark II Trains


When the Millennium Line was built, TransLink ordered newer generation Mark II trains from Bombardier Transportation. Similar trains are used in Kuala Lumpur's Putra LRT, New York's JFK AirTrain and Beijing's new Airport People Mover. These trains are usually seen in a two car and four car configuration. Each pair of cars (either two old cars or one articulated set of two new cars) is permanently joined together in a two-car trainset, or 'married pair'. One can easily recognize these trains as they have a streamlined front and rear, articulated joint, white/grey/blue interior, and have three doors per car. Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Bombardier group. ... Screenshot of www. ... AirTrain JFK is a 13 km (8. ...


The MKII cars from 2002 were manufactured by Bombardier in a $15 million Burnaby factory.[74]In November, 2006, Bombardier won a contract to supply 34 ART MKII cars with a bid of $113 million. The cars are expected to be in service in the first half of 2009 but will not be locally assembled, they will be manufactured and assembled in Sahagun, Mexico, and Thunder Bay, Ontario.[75] Canada Line will be using ROTEM (a unit of Hyundai) EMU cars when it opens in the same year. Nickname: Motto: Superior by nature Location of Thunder Bay, Ontario Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Region Northwestern Ontario District Thunder Bay District CMA Thunder Bay Settled 1679 as Fort Caministigoyan See histories of Port Arthur and Fort William Amalgamation 1 January 1970 Government [1][2]  - Type Municipal Government  - Mayor Lynn... RAV redirects here. ... Rotem is a South Korean company manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment. ... South Korean business tycoon Chung Ju-yung, founder and honorary chairman of Hyundai Group, 1998 Hyundai refers to a group of companies founded by Chung Ju-yung in South Korea, and related organizations. ...


See also

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External links

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TransLink Services in Greater Vancouver
SkyTrain
Expo Line

Waterfront ♦♦♦ · Burrard · Granville · Stadium-Chinatown · Main Street-Science World · Broadway ♦ · Nanaimo · 29th Avenue · Joyce-Collingwood · Patterson · Metrotown · Royal Oak · Edmonds · 22nd Street · New Westminster · Columbia ♦ · Scott Road · Gateway · Surrey Central · King George TransLink, officially known as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, is a transportation organization that services transportation needs of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) in British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: Building a sustainable region Area 2,878. ... The Expo Line is the oldest line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, Canada. ... Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ... RAV redirects here. ... Overview The Burrard Station of the Skytrain system is located on the Expo Line in the short subway segment located beneath Downtown Vancouver. ... Granville Station is a SkyTrain station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, served by the Expo and Millennium Lines. ... // Overview The Stadium-Chinatown of the Skytrain system is located on the Expo Line at the entrance of the short subway segment located beneath Downtown Vancouver. ... A Mark I SkyTrain arriving at Main Street-Science World station westbound. ... A Skytrain approaching Broadway Station. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... The Nanaimo Station of the Skytrain system is an elevated station located on the Expo Line in East Vancouver. ... The 29th Avenue Station is located at a grade crossing portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light-rail rapid-transit system. ... Joyce–Collingwood Station is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouver Canadas SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. ... The Patterson Station of the SkyTrain system is an elevated station located on the Expo Line in Burnaby, Canada. ... The Metrotown Station (New Chinatown) is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouver, Canadas SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. ... Edmonds Station is located in Burnaby. ... 22nd Street Station is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouver, Canadas SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. ... New Westminster Station is located at Columbia Street and 8th Street in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, and was the original (1985-1990) terminus of the SkyTrain. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... // Overview The Scott Road Station is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light rail rapid transit system. ... Gateway Station is located in Surrey. ... Surrey Central Station is a station in Surrey, British Columbia, on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Greater Vancouvers SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. ... Eastern terminus of the Expo Line Skytrain. ...

SkyTrain
Millennium Line

Waterfront ♦♦♦ · Burrard · Granville · Stadium-Chinatown · Main Street-Science World · Broadway ♦ · Nanaimo · 29th Avenue · Joyce-Collingwood · Patterson · Metrotown · Royal Oak · Edmonds · 22nd Street · New Westminster · Columbia ♦ · Sapperton · Braid · Lougheed Town Centre ♦ · Production Way-University · Lake City Way · Sperling-Burnaby Lake · Holdom · Brentwood Town Centre · Gilmore · Rupert · Renfrew · Commercial Drive ♦♦ · VCC-Clark The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ... RAV redirects here. ... Overview The Burrard Station of the Skytrain system is located on the Expo Line in the short subway segment located beneath Downtown Vancouver. ... Granville Station is a SkyTrain station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, served by the Expo and Millennium Lines. ... // Overview The Stadium-Chinatown of the Skytrain system is located on the Expo Line at the entrance of the short subway segment located beneath Downtown Vancouver. ... A Mark I SkyTrain arriving at Main Street-Science World station westbound. ... A Skytrain approaching Broadway Station. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... The Nanaimo Station of the Skytrain system is an elevated station located on the Expo Line in East Vancouver. ... The 29th Avenue Station is located at a grade crossing portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light-rail rapid-transit system. ... Joyce–Collingwood Station is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouver Canadas SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. ... The Patterson Station of the SkyTrain system is an elevated station located on the Expo Line in Burnaby, Canada. ... The Metrotown Station (New Chinatown) is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouver, Canadas SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. ... Edmonds Station is located in Burnaby. ... 22nd Street Station is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line, a part of Vancouver, Canadas SkyTrain light rail rapid transit system. ... New Westminster Station is located at Columbia Street and 8th Street in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, and was the original (1985-1990) terminus of the SkyTrain. ... The Expo Line is the oldest line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, Canada. ... // Overview Sapperton Station is located on an elevated portion of the Millennium Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light-rail rapid-transit system. ... Overview Braid Station is located on an elevated portion of the Millennium Line, a part of Vancouvers Skytrain light-rail rapid-transit system. ... Lougheed Town Centre is a Skytrain station in Burnaby, British Columbia. ... Production Way-University Station is a station on the Millennium Line of the Skytrain system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... Lake City Way is a Skytrain station. ... Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station is a station on the Millennium Line of the SkyTrain system in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. ... Holdom Station is located on an elevated portion of the Millennium Line. ... A Mark I SkyTrain arriving at Brentwood Town Centre westbound. ... Gilmore Station is a station on the Millennium Line of the SkyTrain system in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. ... A train at Rupert station Rupert Station is located on an elevated portion of the Millennium Line. ... Home to the renfrew house, a quasi-legendary home for Vancouvers goth crowd, as well as a 24-hour McDonalds, an independent video store, and a decent sushi shop. ... Commercial Drive Station is a light rail station in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The Expo Line is the oldest line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, Canada. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... Entrance of VCC-Clark Station from the south. ...

SeaBus

Waterfront ♦♦♦♦ · Lonsdale Quay The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ... Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Expo Line is the oldest line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, Canada. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ... RAV redirects here. ... Lonsdale Quay is a major transit hub for the North Shore area of Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. ...

West Coast
Express

Waterfront ♦♦♦♦ · Port Moody ♦ · Coquitlam Central ♦ · Port Coquitlam · Pitt Meadows · Maple Meadows · Port Haney · Albion · Mission The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ... Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Expo Line is the oldest line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, Canada. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ... RAV redirects here. ... Port Moody Station is a station on the West Coast Express commuter rail line connecting Vancouver to Mission, British Columbia, Canada. ... Coquitlam Central Station is a station on the West Coast Express commuter rail line connecting Vancouver to Mission, British Columbia, Canada. ... Port Coquitlam Station is a suburban bus and West Coast Express station located in Port Coquitlam. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Albion Ferry

Albion · Fort Langley The Albion Ferry is a free passenger and vehicle ferry service (which runs every 15 minutes; From 5:30am until 1:30am) on the Fraser River between Maple Ridge and McMillan Island (Langley Township) in British Columbia. ... Albion is a district of Maple Ridge, BC. It is generally considered to be bounded by the Fraser River, Kanaka Way, and 240th Street. ... Fort Langley is a village with a population of 2,700 and forms part of the Township of Langley. ...

Bus routes

97 B-Line · 98 B-Line · 99 B-Line · Vancouver · Burnaby/New West/Tri-Cities · North Shore · Surrey/White Rock/N. Delta · Richmond · Langley · South Delta · Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows · Night Bus · Community Shuttles The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ... The 97 B-Line is a bus rapid transit line in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... A bus taking a rest on Anderson Road after a run as a 98 B-Line. ... A bus taking a rest at UBC Loop after a run as a 99 B-Line. ... The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ... The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ... The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ... The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ... The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ... The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ... The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ... The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ... NightBus service is a late night bus service provided by Translink. ... The following is a list of current bus routes in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, sorted according to route number. ...

Exchanges

Airport Station · Dunbar Loop · Kootenay Loop · Langley Centre · Marpole Loop · Newton Exchange · Phibbs Exchange · UBC Loop · White Rock Centre · Coquitlam Central Station · Port Coquitlam Station · Port Moody Station · Haney Place · Maple Meadows Station The following is a list of current transit exchanges in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. ... Airport Station facing northeast, towards Lulu Island. ... Dunbar Loop is one of the major transit exchanges in the western side of Vancouver. ... Kootenay Loop is a major public transit exchange in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Langley Centre is the major public transit exchange serving the City of Langley and the Township of Langley. ... Buses running through Marpole Loop en route to the southern suburbs commonly use these suburban coach buses. ... Newton Exchange is a transit exchange in Surrey, British Columbia. ... Phibbs Exchange is the major transit exchange for the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia. ... A 99 B-Line Bus in the UBC Loop UBC Loop is a major public transit exchange point in the University Endowment Lands adjacent to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... White Rock Centre is a major transit exchange in Surrey and White Rock, British Columbia. ... Coquitlam Central Station is a station on the West Coast Express commuter rail line connecting Vancouver to Mission, British Columbia, Canada. ... Port Coquitlam Station is a suburban bus and West Coast Express station located in Port Coquitlam. ... Port Moody Station is a station on the West Coast Express commuter rail line connecting Vancouver to Mission, British Columbia, Canada. ...

Lines under construction
Canada Line

Waterfront ♦♦♦♦ · Vancouver City Centre · Yaletown-Roundhouse · Olympic Village · Broadway-City Hall · King Edward · Oakridge-41st Avenue · Langara-49th Avenue · Marine Drive · Bridgeport ♦ · Aberdeen · Lansdowne · Richmond-Brighouse
Airport Branch: Bridgeport → Templeton · Sea Island Centre · YVR-Airport RAV redirects here. ... Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Expo Line is the oldest line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, Canada. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ... Vancouver City Centre Station, formerly called Robson Station, is a station currently under construction on the rapid transit Canada Line in Vancouver, Canada. ... Yaletown-Roundhouse Station, formerly Yaletown Station, is a station currently under construction on the rapid transit Canada Line in Vancouver, Canada. ... Olympic Village Station is a station currently under construction on the rapid transit Canada Line in Vancouver, Canada. ... Broadway-City Hall Station is a proposed rapid transit station on the Canada Line in Vancouver, Canada. ... King Edward Station is a proposed rapid transit station on the Canada Line in Vancouver, Canada. ... Oakridge-41st Avenue Station is a proposed station on the Canada Line, to be located at the intersection of West 41st Avenue and Cambie Street in Vancouver, Canada. ... Langara-49th Avenue Station will be a station on the Canada Line, located at the intersection of West 49th Avenue and Cambie Street in Vancouver, Canada. ... Marine Drive Station is a rapid transit station to be built on the Canada Line in Vancouver, Canada. ... RAV redirects here. ... Richmond-Brighouse Station, formerly Richmond City Centre Station, is the proposed southern terminus of the rapid transit Canada Line in Richmond, Canada, south of Vancouver. ... Templeton Station, formerly YVR 1 Station, is a proposed rapid transit station on the Canada Line in Richmond, Canada, south of Vancouver. ... Sea Island Centre Station, formerly YVR 2 Station, is a proposed rapid transit station on the Canada Line in Richmond, Canada, south of Vancouver. ... YVR-Airport Station, formerly YVR Terminal Station, will be one of two southern termini on the rapid transit Canada Line in Richmond, Canada when that line opens in November 2009. ...

Proposed lines
Evergreen Line

Lougheed Town Centre ♦ · Cameron · Burquitlam · Albert/Barnet · Moody · Buller · Ioco · Lansdowne · Coquitlam Central ♦ · Lincoln · Civic Centre · Douglas Lougheed Town Centre is a Skytrain station in Burnaby, British Columbia. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... Cameron Station is a proposed light rail train station along Coquitlam and Port Moodys future Evergreen Line. ... Port Moody Station is a station on the West Coast Express commuter rail line connecting Vancouver to Mission, British Columbia, Canada. ... Coquitlam Central Station is a station on the West Coast Express commuter rail line connecting Vancouver to Mission, British Columbia, Canada. ... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ... Planned terminus station on the Evergreen Line in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ...

Stations ordered inbound → outbound · ♦♦♦♦♦♦ indicate connections · Future stations in italics · See fare structure here
v • d • e
Passenger railways of Canada
Metro systems
Montreal Metro • Toronto subway/RT • Vancouver SkyTrain
Light rail
C-Train (Calgary) • Edmonton Light Rail • O-Train (Ottawa) • Toronto streetcars • Toronto Pearson Airport People Mover
Long distance
Commuter rail
GO Transit (Toronto) • Agence métropolitaine de transport (Montreal) • West Coast Express (Vancouver)
See also:
Canadian railways
The Expo Line is the oldest line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, Canada. ... The Millennium Line is the second line in the SkyTrain rapid transit system in Greater Vancouver, Canada. ... The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ... RAV redirects here. ... TransLink is the transportation authority in the Greater Vancouver Regional District area of British Columbia. ... For other uses, see Train (disambiguation). ... Rapid transit was first introduced in Canada with the opening of the Toronto subway in 1954, built by the Toronto Transportation Commission (now the Toronto Transit Commission, or the TTC). ... The Montreal Metro is the main form of public transportation within the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Toronto subway and RT is the main rapid transit (RT) railway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). ... Calgary Transit recently introduced new SD-160 vehicles to complement the aging original trains. ... An Edmonton LRT train at Health Sciences Station. ... The O-Train was introduced in 2001 as a pilot project for light-rail service in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, which had long depended exclusively on busways for its high-grade transit service (see Ottawa Rapid Transit). ... The Toronto streetcar system comprises eleven streetcar (tram) routes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), the municipal public transit operator. ... VIA Rails trains travelling by Highway 401 near Brockville, Ontario. ... A pair of Ontario Northland diesels work in Hearst, in 2003. ... The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS) is a Canadian Class I railway operated by the Canadian National Railway Company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... The Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway is a Canadian regional railway that stretches 357 miles (575 kilometres) through the wilderness of northeastern Quebec and western Labrador. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... Tshiuetin Rail Transportation is a Canadian short line railway that stretches 134 miles (217 kilometres) through the wilderness of western Labrador and northeastern Quebec. ... The White Pass and Yukon Route (WP&Y, WP&YR) (AAR reporting marks WPY) is a narrow gauge railroad linking the port of Skagway, Alaska with Whitehorse, the capital of Canadas Yukon Territory. ... The Keewatin Railway Company is a First Nations-owned rail line that operates in Northern Manitoba, between The Pas, and Pukatawagan. ... Amtrak Cascades consist in Portland, Oregon. ... A Virginia Railway Express locomotive in push-pull commuter service (www. ... // GO Transit (AAR reporting marks GOT), officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), is Canadas first, and Ontarios only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). ... The Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) or (English: Metropolitan Transportation Agency) (AAR reporting marks AMT) is the umbrella organization that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transportation services across Canadas Greater Montreal Region, including the Island of Montreal, Laval (Île Jésus), and communities along both the North Shore... The West Coast Express at Waterfront Station. ...

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