What to expect - Two years of Expo Line service changes start February 25, 2024
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- Опубліковано 14 січ 2024
- From February 2024 for a period of approximately two years, expect service changes and service reduction on Expo Line at Sapperton, Braid, Lougheed Town Centre, and Production Way-University SkyTrain stations. Learn more at translink.ca/skytrainexpansion
I really like the skytrain improvement program, but it shouldn't just stop with Broadway and Langley. I want construction to begin on the UBC extension in 2026 as well as the planning for a North shore line from Metrotown to Lonsdale announced at the same time. The pace of skytrain construction needs to be increased from the average mean of 2km per year, to something like 8km per year. It's the single greatest tool for housing generation, climate mitigation, and transportation that the government can fund, and through property taxes on TOD, it generates much more government revenue than it costs.
This new service pattern is a good choice but I can imagine the crowding at stations such as Sapperton & Braid for people looking for trains towards Production Way and Lougheed. Although a bus bridge would be a decent choice, it would either have to interfere with the Lougheed Highway (HWY 7) or the Trans-Canada like the 530 Langley-Lougheed express but the bus bridge would lessen crowding on platforms. Add some bus bridge services from Production Way to Braid via Lougheed Town Centre, it would be a reliever to the stressed passengers.
i love what you guys have done to your recent videos!
Millennium Line - VCC-Clark - Waterfront
Expo Line - King George - Waterfront
Expo Line - Langley Centre - Waterfront (some trips)
Evergreen Line - Production Way-University - Lafarge Lake-Douglas
Langley Line - Langley Centre - Waterfront
Langley Line - Langley Centre - King George (some trips)
Will frequency on the expo line between waterfront and King George be increased to make up for what is essentially now a missing train from columbia to waterfront?
My understanding is that there won't be, because the "missing" train to Production Way is still going in that direction but only to Braid.
So as an example of peak hour service eastbound on the expo line:
Now would be: King George, King George, Production Way, King George, King George, Production Way...
Once this takes effect it will be: King George, King George, Production Way, King George, King George, Braid...
Not sure how it's going to work timing-wise with the short-turned Braid train but I imagine they'll have it figured out.
What should I do to go to Columbia station. I live by Lake City way station the closest.
You can still go to Production Way and transfer to the Expo Line; however, the Expo trains from there will likely be every 12 minutes, so make sure you add that time to your commute. Correct me if I’m wrong.
Going to Lake City Way from Columbia will be as they described in this video. Make sure you’re on an Expo train that’s going as far as Lougheed or Production Way (add 12 minutes extra), and then do your usual transfer to the Millennium Line there.
Otherwise, an alternative (albeit not convenient) option is to take the 109 bus between Lougheed and Columbia Stn if the timing works out for you. It comes every 30 to 60 minutes depending on the day and time though🙃
@@tallerthanuyou are right
Why can’t they just make the maintenance building first before focusing on the track instead of the other way around (from what I understand here)?
Tight scheduling with contractors, or engineering reasons, I'm assuming
The track changes need to be completed regardless, what's the difference if it's now or later?
Well said@@johnnylav - the maintenance facility needs to be connected to the tracks eventually... why wait?
Why the hell do it at the end
No new trains for King George, that's what I'm betting.
when it will be done we are gonna flying on cars
2 YEARS OF THIS? Making use of the scant bus service in the area isn’t even a possibility to avoid this mess. Also the multi-platform Westbound train at Braid/Sapperton sounds like it will be a disaster. Thanks for the heads up on 2 years of commuting hell, translink.
always got to be someone complaining. First it’s complaining about not enough service and then when they expand the service complaining about the inconvenience that causes 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Definitely. Which is why 2 years seems so frustrating. Unless, as the project goes on, translink is able to change or supplement the corridor’s service in some way? Though that doesn’t seem to be an option otherwise they would have mentioned it. Lougheed Station platform is going to be absolutely bonkers during rush hour.
Still better than no service between Braid and Lougheed at all, which I was worried _might_ happen when it came time to build the junction for OMC4. And besides, any bus alternative is still going to be slower than a train with 12 minute service.
And the dual platform issue can be resolved by, well, paying attention to the displays at station entrances and on platforms. (Which brings up another thing; It would be nice for those that are visually impaired to have in-station audible announcements for things like this. It's going to be hell for a blind person to navigate this at Braid and Sapperton.)
Mark 1 is better
True, We support the mark 1s,especially the patterns!
Mark 1! Mark 1! Mark 1! Mark 1!
Detroit People Mover uses Mark 1 all the way! 😀