Canada Line

Canada Line
Canada Line train pulling into Marine Drive station
Overview
OwnerTransLink, InTransitBC
LocaleMetro Vancouver, British Columbia
Termini
Stations16 (1 under construction)
Websitethecanadaline.com
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSkyTrain
Operator(s)ProTrans BC
Rolling stockRotem EMU, 2 cars per trainset
Daily ridership120,000 (2023)[1]
History
OpenedAugust 17, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-08-17)
Technical
Line length19.2 km (11.9 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail, 750 V DC
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map
Map Canada Line highlighted in teal
Legend
SeaBus
to Lonsdale Quay
West Coast Express
to Mission
Waterfront
Expo
Line
to King George and
Production Way–University
 Vancouver City Centre
Yaletown–Roundhouse
False Creek
 Olympic Village
Broadway–City Hall
King Edward
33rd Avenue (future)
 Oakridge–41st Avenue
Langara–49th Avenue
57th Avenue (future)
 Marine Drive
North Arm Bridge
over Fraser River
Vancouver Zone 1
Richmond Zone 2
Operations and
maintenance centre
BC-99.svg Highway 99 (Oak Street Bridge)
 Bridgeport
Capstan (under construction)
 Aberdeen
Lansdowne
Richmond–Brighouse
Middle Arm Bridge
over Fraser River
Grant McConachie Way
 Templeton
Sea Island Centre
YVR Terminal 3 (future)
 YVR–Airport
Vancouver International Airport
Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible
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The Canada Line is a rapid transit line in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, that is part of the SkyTrain system. The line is owned by TransLink and InTransitBC and is operated by ProTrans BC. Coloured turquoise on route maps, it operates as an airport rail link between Vancouver, Richmond, and the Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The line comprises 16 stations and 19.2 kilometres (11.9 mi) of track; the main line runs from Vancouver to Richmond while a 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) spur line from Bridgeport station connects to the airport.[2] It opened on August 17, 2009, ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics.[3]

The Canada Line was anticipated to have 100,000 boardings per day in 2013 and 142,000 boardings per day by 2021, but it has consistently exceeded early targets.[4] Ridership has grown steadily since opening day, with average ridership of 83,000 per day in September 2009,[5] 105,000 per day in March 2010,[6] and over 136,000 passengers per weekday in June 2011.[7] During the 17 days of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the line carried an average of 228,190 passengers per day.[8]

Governance of the project was through Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. (CLCO), formerly RAV Project Management Ltd. (RAVCO), a reflection of the original "Richmond–Airport–Vancouver" name).[9] The line was built by SNC-Lavalin, and InTransitBC is under contract with TransLink to manage the line for its first 35 years, until 2044. The Canada Line is operationally independent from British Columbia Rapid Transit Company, which operates SkyTrain's Expo and Millennium lines[10] but is considered a part of the SkyTrain network. Like the other two SkyTrain lines in Metro Vancouver, it is also light metro rapid transit, using fully automated trains on grade-separated guideways.[11] However, the trains are powered by conventional motors with third rail electrical pickup rather than the linear induction system used on the other SkyTrain lines.

  1. ^ "Transit Service Performance Review" (PDF). TransLink. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Canada Line/TransLink. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "Canada Line linking Vancouver and Richmond to open Aug. 17". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on August 7, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  4. ^ Canada Line Archived August 30, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Cubic, TransLink Report Record Use of New Fare Collection System for Canada Line" (Press release). September 30, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  6. ^ "Are you prepared to travel during the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver?". VANOC Communications. January 20, 2010. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "TransLink reports transit ridership heading for a new record". Translink. August 22, 2011. Archived from the original on October 20, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
  8. ^ "TransLink carried 26 million passengers during Games". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved March 23, 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "TransLink Operating Companies". TransLink. Archived from the original on August 22, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
  10. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions, Canada Line". Rapid Transit Office, City of Vancouver. Retrieved December 2, 2008.