79-601: Highway 7A , known locally and on street signs as the Barnet Highway , Barnet Road, St. Johns Street , Inlet Drive and Hastings Street , was Highway 7 's original 1941 route between the harbour in Vancouver and Port Moody . The highway gained the 7A designation around 1953 due to Highway 7 being re-designated along Lougheed Highway through Maillardville and Central Burnaby and was disestablished on April 1, 1999. The 26 km (16 mi) long Highway 7A largely followed
158-475: A 90-minute period on the bus or on SkyTrain or SeaBus. All buses are considered one-zone fares, but cash fares on buses are not transferable to the SkyTrain or SeaBus owing to technological incompatibility between bus fare box–issued transfers and Compass fare readers. Zone fares apply weekdays before 6:30 p.m. During evenings and on weekends, passengers can travel throughout the system on a one-zone fare. There
237-651: A bridge over the Harrison River . Around 1929, portions of the highway which followed Nicomen Slough were relocated. From 1928 to 1931, contractors and the Public Works Department built in sections what is now the present alignment of Lougheed Highway from the Pitt River Bridge through to Mission . The route followed the already existing powerlines in Pitt Meadows, went through Haney , continued in
316-474: A different logo based on these colours, with the exception of the West Coast Express . The board decided against changing West Coast Express's purple colour to blue, since purple and yellow create a premium brand differentiable from TransLink's blue and yellow livery. Repainting of vehicles did not incur any additional costs, as it was completed during regular maintenance repaints or new vehicle purchases. At
395-409: A fare inspection at any time. Those who fail to pay the fare or fail to produce a valid fare could be removed from the transit system and/or fined $ 173. Currently, only Transit Security and Transit Police have the authority to issue fare evasion fines. Customer Service Attendants and other transit employees may request compliance in regards to fares, but have no authority to issue a fine. Failure to pay
474-472: A freeway through the Coquitlam Chines and others. None of these plans ever came to fruition. Barnet Highway remained a two lane highway until the 1990s, when the province began to recognize that congestion was starting to build throughout the overall length of highway 7A. Using the concept of HOV lanes as a means to lessen single occupancy vehicle use and reduce said congestion, the province began to design
553-566: A junction with Highway 9 at Agassiz. 18 km (11 mi) northeast of the Highway 9 junction, it leaves Kent. Another 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast, Highway 7 finally reaches its eastern terminus at a junction with Highway 1 at Haig , just across the Fraser River from the main part of Hope. Lougheed Highway as it exists today is the direct successor to the Dewdney Trunk Road , which
632-399: A new livery composed of yellow, blue, and two shades of grey, which was then adopted as a permanent corporate livery. This new livery was later added to older SeaBus vessels and SkyTrain rolling stock in an attempt to unify the fleet. In January 2020, TransLink converted most of its B-Line service into a new service called RapidBus , whose vehicles sported a new livery. The RapidBus livery
711-674: A parallel route alongside the Canadian Pacific Railway . The highway started off in the west at Seymour Street in Downtown Vancouver , and went 8 km (5.0 mi) along Hastings Street , passing its junction with Highway 1 en route, until it reached Boundary Road, where the highway crossed into Burnaby . Highway 7A continued east along Hastings Street in Burnaby for 5 km (3.1 mi) before turning northeast via Inlet Drive onto Barnet Highway. Once Hastings Street terminates
790-503: A passenger passes through and they differ for those paying with stored value on their Compass cards versus those paying by cash or contactless credit card. Cash and stored value fares are the same for concession riders. Cash and contactless credit card fares are equal. Fares were last increased on July 1, 2024. Compass card holders and those with Compass transfers (issued by Compass vending machines at SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express stations) are permitted unlimited transfers within
869-573: A six-lane cross section was completed. From October 2004 to about November 2005 the section from 285 Street to Mclean Street in Silverdale was widened to four lanes. In 2011, widening of the highway to four lanes from Wren street to Nelson street was completed. From May 2018 to July 2020, work was underway to widen the portion of highway between Nelson Street and the Silverdale area in Mission. The project
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#1732845143504948-497: A tap in method to pay fares. Tap out however is not required on buses. The cards may be loaded with monthly passes, day passes, or stored value, or any combination, with the ability to auto-load the fare choice. Annual passes have been eliminated. After the December 2015 TransLink announcement that the gates would close on April 4, 2016, groups working with those who have disabilities complained about potential accessibility problems with
1027-723: Is a $ 5 surcharge, the "YVR AddFare", applied to most fares paid at Canada Line stations on Sea Island— YVR–Airport , Sea Island Centre , and Templeton —for eastbound trips to Bridgeport station or beyond. Trips using a monthly pass are exempt, as are trips using DayPasses purchased and activated off Sea Island. Trips to the three stations are not subject to the surcharge. Trips between the three Sea Island stations are free. Beginning September 2021, fares were adjusted so to that children aged 13 and younger were permitted to ride for free. Concession fares apply to youths aged 14–18 with identification proving age, and seniors aged 65 and over. Students from all public post-secondary institutions in
1106-493: Is a variation of the standard TransLink livery but features a green-and-blue colour scheme . TransLink works with municipalities within the region to plan and maintain the region's Major Road Network (MRN). The MRN consists of major arterial roads throughout the region which carry commuter, transit, and truck traffic. The 675-kilometre-long (419 mi) network serves to connect the provincial highway system with local municipalities' road networks. TransLink contributes funding for
1185-587: Is an alternative route to Highway 1 through the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia . Whereas the controlled-access Highway 1 follows the southern bank of the Fraser River , Highway 7 follows the northern bank. Highway 7 was first commissioned in 1941, and originally went from Vancouver to Harrison Hot Springs ; between Port Moody and Port Coquitlam it followed the then existing Dewdney Trunk Road. In 1953, Highway 7 between Vancouver and Coquitlam
1264-660: Is named after Nelson Seymour Lougheed , MLA for the Dewdney District and the BC Minister of Public Works (1928–1929), who ran a logging company in the area. Highway 7's total length under the jurisdiction of the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation (MOT) is 118 km (73 mi). Highway 7 is signed as far west as Granville Street on Broadway in Vancouver, all the way east through Burnaby into Coquitlam, which
1343-482: Is operationally independent and there is no track connection between them. The Expo Line and Millennium Line are operated by British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd., a subsidiary of TransLink. The Canada Line is operated by ProTrans BC, a division of SNC-Lavalin . The West Coast Express is a commuter railway connecting downtown Vancouver to Metro Vancouver municipalities to the east and terminating in Mission in
1422-700: Is the statutory authority responsible for the regional transportation network of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia , Canada, including public transport, major roads and bridges. Its main operating facilities are located in the city of New Westminster . TransLink was created in 1998 as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA) and was fully implemented in April 1999 by the Government of British Columbia to replace BC Transit in
1501-678: Is the final delivery of the 10-Year Investment Plan, which was scheduled to be rolled out between 2020 and 2030. It included four new B-Lines, more service improvements on buses, SkyTrain, and HandyDART service. It also included the construction of the Surrey–Langley LRT as well as continued funding for improved roads, cycling paths, and sidewalks. Phase one was approved by the Mayors' Council in November 2016; implementation began in January 2017. Phase two
1580-622: Is under the jurisdiction of the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink). The section under the MOT's jurisdiction begins at the westbound exit with Highway 1 near Schoolhouse Street, with a total length of 2.3 km (1.4 mi). The highway then turns immediately northeast, meets with Highway 1 at the Cape Horn Interchange , and has an exit with United Boulevard. The highway leaves
1659-570: The COVID-19 pandemic in the province , specifically to meet physical distancing requirements in combating the spread of COVID-19 . Part of the measures included allowing the boarding and alighting of passengers only via a bus' rear door, which lack the means to collect cash fares. Those needing mobility assistance could continue boarding through the front door. TransLink later reduced capacity on all buses by 50 percent to further physical distancing goals. No changes to fares or capacity were implemented for
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#17328451435041738-595: The Evergreen Extension of the Millennium Line began in 2012 and completed in 2016, expanding service from Lougheed Town Centre to Coquitlam. The Canada Line , which was opened on August 17, 2009, runs underground through Vancouver and then along an elevated guideway with two branches, to Richmond and Vancouver International Airport . It meets the Expo Line at Waterfront station in downtown Vancouver, but it
1817-549: The Expo Line , was built in 1985 as a transit showcase for Expo 86 . The automated rapid transit system has become an important part of the region's transportation network. The Expo Line operates from downtown Vancouver to southern Burnaby , New Westminster , and Surrey . The system was expanded with the opening of the Millennium Line in 2002, which connects Coquitlam , Port Moody , Burnaby , and Vancouver. Construction on
1896-577: The Barnet Highway section. In 1959, a study conducted by the Technical Committee for Metropolitan Highway Planning suggested the building of a series freeways throughout Vancouver. The committee looked at the possibility of a freeway over Burnaby Mountain which would be a bypass the Barnet over Burnaby Mountain , but ultimately rejected it. Different proposals called for a freeway bypass of Port Moody,
1975-540: The Barnet/Hastings People-Mover Project. The project started in 1991 and saw various layouts be considered. However, it was ultimately decided that Hastings would be widened to six lanes and the Barnet highway be finally upgraded into a four-lane facility. The right hand lanes in each direction along the two segments would operate as HOV lanes from 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM towards Vancouver and from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM towards Port Moody. The improvement also saw
2054-575: The Canadian government announced that it would spend $ 37 million for improvements to transit security across Canada, including $ 9.8 million for the Vancouver area. CCTV cameras have been installed on all TransLink buses newer than 2006, except for Community Shuttle units. TransLink replaced its special provincial constables, who held limited policing power, with the Metro Vancouver Transit Police in December 2005. In contrast to
2133-402: The Expo Line from King George station to Langley. This plan was approved by the Mayors' Council in principle that same month, but the $ 1.65 billion in funding that was earmarked for the light rail project, which was intended to be repurposed to construct the extension to Langley, was determined to be insufficient to fund the entire extension, with $ 1.9 billion more needed to complete
2212-657: The FVRD, north of the Fraser River . It is operated by the British Columbia Rapid Transit Company. SeaBus is a passenger ferry service across Burrard Inlet between Vancouver and the North Shore municipalities that is operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company and integrated with the transit system. It holds approximately 400 people and sails every 15 minutes during rush hour. Fares depend on how many fare zones
2291-674: The Fare Collection Regulation. In September 2012, amendments to the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act came into effect, making TransLink responsible for collection of fines issued by Transit Police and Transit Security. Since October 5, 2015, all bus travel is considered one-zone travel and no additional fares are required for crossing fare boundaries on the bus. On April 4, 2016, TransLink's new fare gates were implemented for ridership on SkyTrain and SeaBus. To open
2370-621: The Greater Vancouver Regional District and assume many transportation responsibilities previously held by the provincial government. TransLink is responsible for various modes of transportation in the Metro Vancouver region as well as the West Coast Express , which extends into the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD). On November 29, 2007, the province of British Columbia approved legislation changing
2449-576: The Lower Mainland, with the exception of the Justice Institute of British Columbia , receive a U-Pass , which is included in student fees. The pass is valid across all three zones. A Fare Paid Zone is a clearly marked territory on which passengers must have valid proof of payment and produce it for inspection upon request of a Transit Employee. Initially, these were only in effect in SkyTrain and SeaBus stations and vehicles until June 25, 2007, when
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2528-496: The MOT's jurisdiction 300 m (980 ft) after the interchange. TransLink again has jurisdiction of Highway 7 from the point east of Ottawa Street to the point east of United Boulevard. Highway 7 falls under the MOT's jurisdiction again after Ottawa Street, crossing over the Pitt River Bridge into Pitt Meadows . 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of the Pitt River bridge, it crosses into Maple Ridge at Maple Meadows Way, and
2607-565: The Mt. Woodside section was improved significantly. Work on the Agassiz-Haig Highway was also sought over. Around 1958, the highway was widened to four lanes from Boundary Road to North Road, entirely in Burnaby . In the 1970s, several sections of the highway were widened from Coquitlam to Maple Ridge. In 1971 or early 1972, work to widen the highway to four lanes from Cape Horn to Pitt River Road
2686-507: The No campaign by $ 5.8 million to $ 40,000. Surveys conducted by Insights West showed the Yes side ahead in December 2014, but support dropped to 37 per cent the week before the ballots were mailed. After the failure of the plebiscite, several executives at TransLink were removed from their positions. After the failure of the 2015 plebiscite, TransLink developed the 10-Year Investment Plan. The plan
2765-610: The SeaBus, the SkyTrain or the West Coast Express. On June 1, 2020, TransLink resumed fare collection on buses, citing improved safety features for drivers and the over $ 2 million a month in lost revenue due to the fare suspension. Coast Mountain Bus Company operates TransLink's Transit Security department. Transit security officers are mobile, ride buses and trains, inspect fares, issue fines and patrol TransLink properties. They work closely with transit police to ensure safety throughout
2844-563: The addition of an HOV lane going westbound on St. Johns Street and Clarke St. in Port Moody. The project was completed on September 4, 1996, at a cost of $ 105 million (equivalent to $ 161,811,024 in 2020). Counterintuitively, the project led to an increase in travel times on certain stretches of the route. As part of the creation of TransLink , a major road network was to be created and maintained. The province had also decided to handover hundreds of kilometres of roadways to municipalities throughout
2923-424: The bus and produce it upon request by a transit official. Enforcement of fares is conducted by Transit Security officers. On all RapidBuses, as well as the 99 B-Line , larger, 18.3-metre (60 ft), three-door buses allow passengers to board through rear doors. As they are bypassing the driver and fare box, they must have a valid fare in their possession. On all other buses, passengers are required to board through
3002-404: The city and to several suburbs. NightBuses leave downtown Vancouver until 4:30 a.m. For the safety of passengers late at night, Transit Security officers ride some of the night buses and respond to calls onboard others. These buses are popular since SkyTrain ends service at 1:30 a.m. but downtown clubs and bars do not close until 3 a.m. The first SkyTrain line, which later became known as
3081-665: The city of Vancouver, buses generally run on a grid system, with most trolley bus routes operating radially out of downtown and along north–south arteries, and most diesel buses providing east–west crosstown service, with the University of British Columbia (UBC) as their western terminus. Outside the city of Vancouver, most buses operate on a hub-and-spoke system along feeder routes that connect with SkyTrain , SeaBus , West Coast Express , or other regional centres. Six high-capacity, high-frequency RapidBus express routes use mostly 18.3-metre (60 ft) articulated buses , rounding out
3160-497: The ensuing ten years. NDP critic Maurine Karagianis introduced a private member's bill dubbed the "TransLink Openness Act". In 2015, residents of Metro Vancouver were asked to vote in a mail-in plebiscite on a proposal to adopt a new 0.5 percent sales tax to fund improvements in transit infrastructure, and completion of current TransLink projects. Ballots were mailed in March, and had to be returned by 8:00 pm on May 29, 2015. The tax
3239-519: The entire projected road and it wouldn't be until 1946 that the effort to build the road recommenced. The missing link in the road from what is now Lakeside Drive to Blue Mountain St. and Brunette Avenue was completed by June 1948. On August 14, 1950, the present truss bridge that carries eastbound traffic over the Coquitlam River was officially opened by Roderick Charles MacDonald . In September 1954,
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3318-406: The fare gate system. TransLink's response was to have staff assist those with disabilities enter or exit the system, or to leave the gates open when staff were not present. This lasted until July 25, 2016, when the gates were fully closed. No data have been presented to indicate if the system has reduced fare evasion, estimated at between $ 6 and $ 7 million per year, which was the promise of
3397-435: The fare gates, to enter or exit the system, a Compass card or Compass ticket (purchased from a Compass vending machine) must be used. Compass cards may be used to pay fares on and buses, although FareSaver tickets may still be used on buses. Paper passes continue to be issued on buses for fares paid in cash. Neither FareSavers nor the transfer tickets may be used to open fare gates. Compass cards work on all transit services using
3476-563: The fare or produce valid proof of payment is an offence. Fare inspections are conducted by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service and Transit Security. Fraudulent use of fares (e.g., using a fake pass, using another person's non-transferable pass,) may result in criminal charges. Passengers found without a valid fare or who fail to produce valid proof of payment are served with an Infraction Ticket of $ 173, under
3555-474: The former TransLink special constables, transit police constables have full police powers both on and off of TransLink property. They are based in New Westminster, BC. Shortly after its inception, TransLink's board of directors approved replacement of the old BC Transit colours with TransLink's new blue and yellow colour scheme, or livery . It also created brands for the agency's different services, each with
3634-453: The front doors and should produce a valid fare to the bus driver. Fare inspections on buses are normally conducted by Transit Security officers and on occasion by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service . Failure to produce proof of payment may result in ejection from the bus and/or a fine of $ 173. TransLink also operates a late-night bus service , called NightBus, on 10 routes extending from downtown throughout
3713-466: The governance structure and official name of the organization. On March 8, 2007, BC Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon announced a restructuring of TransLink. Major changes include new revenue-generating measures, a restructuring of the executive of the body, and increases in the areas under TransLink's jurisdiction. The reorganization of TransLink proposed the following changes: Falcon had called
3792-598: The highway from Albion to Mission. In 1991 and 1992, the section between Highway 11 and Grant Street was widened to four lanes for $ 4,571,000. In 1992 and 1993, the highway was widened to four lanes from the western boundary of Langley I.R. 5 to Whonnock for $ 12.7 million In 1999, portions of Highway 7 and a former alignment were devolved to the municipalities of Burnaby , Coquitlam , Port Coquitlam, and Maple Ridge. Around 2001, work to widen Lougheed highway from Brunette Avenue to Schoolhouse Street in Coquitlam to
3871-565: The highway then crosses into Mission another 20 km (12 mi) east. 9 km (5.6 mi) of Highway 7's entry into Mission, it meets a junction with Highway 11 . 8 km (5.0 mi) east of the Highway 11 junction, Highway 7 leaves Mission over the Hatzic Pump Bridge . 27 km (17 mi) east of the Highway's eastern exit from Mission, Highway 7 enters the Municipality of Kent . 14 km (8.7 mi) east, it reaches
3950-492: The highway, trapping nearly 100 vehicles between the two slides. The next day, Canadian military personnel used helicopters to safely transport over 300 people to Agassiz. From west to east: Cape Horn Interchange TransLink (British Columbia) TransLink , formally the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority and previously the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority ,
4029-452: The history of Vancouver and Burnaby as municipalities. Both Barnet and Dewdney were completed around the turn of the 20th century In 1941, a province-wide highway numbering scheme came into effect, with Hastings, Barnet, St. Johns and Dewdney Trunk becoming part of Highway 7 . In 1952, Dewdney Trunk lost its highway designation as a new segment of Highway 7 from Shaughnessy Street to today's intersection of St. Johns and Dewdney Trunk Road
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#17328451435044108-522: The intersection with Barnet Highway . This portion was replaced by the Sharpe Street Extension which completed and opened on September 5, 1975. In 1981 work to widen the North Road to Cape Horn Interchange section was completed. Work on widening of the section of highway from Haney to Albion was being done during the early to mid-eighties. Through the 1990s, efforts were made to widen
4187-486: The law was changed. Now, all buses, including West Vancouver buses, are designated Fare Paid Zones. The reason for implementing Fare Paid Zones on buses was to remove the responsibility of fare enforcement from bus drivers, as too many of them were being assaulted in disputes over fare payment. Fare enforcement on all buses are now the responsibility of the Transit Police and Transit Security Department. Officers may conduct
4266-470: The new $ 194 million system, although preliminary data showed that revenue had increased by 7 percent after its introduction. On May 22, 2018, the ability to pay with contactless Visa and Mastercard credit cards (including mobile payment software) was added to Compass readers. Fares paid in this manner are charged at the full cash fares. On March 20, 2020, TransLink suspended fare collection on all buses indefinitely in an effort to respond to
4345-402: The old board "dysfunctional", saying that board members were focused on the interests of their own municipalities instead of the broader interests of the region. According to Falcon, the board of directors had "no ability there to develop the skill-set to understand major, multi-billion projects." British Columbia New Democratic Party critic David Chudnovsky responded that the reorganization
4424-457: The old models built in the early 1980s. The new trolley buses have low floors and are fully wheelchair accessible. Many local routes are served by buses manufactured by New Flyer and Nova Bus . TransLink has begun using hybrid diesel-electric buses . Some suburban routes use Orion highway coaches with high-back reclining seats, overhead reading lights and luggage racks. After a successful pilot project through 2017 and 2018, TransLink announced
4503-452: The project. The existing funding would only extend the line 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to Fleetwood in Surrey and add four new stations, terminating at 166th Street. In July 2019, the Mayors' Council voted to extend the Expo Line to Fleetwood using these existing funds. The council also voted to proceed with preparing a detailed business case for the full Surrey–Langley SkyTrain extension, which
4582-538: The province. Highway 7A's component routes were a part of the handover, and so on the April 1, 1999, Highway 7A ceased to be. The Burnaby section of this road has been renamed to Barnet Road. The entire route is in Metro Vancouver Regional District . Cape Horn Interchange British Columbia Highway 7 Highway 7 , known for most of its length as the Lougheed Highway and Broadway ,
4661-472: The purchase of 32 Alexander Dennis Enviro500 double-decker buses . TransLink began using double-decker buses to serve the 555, 620, and 301 routes. More double-decker buses were deployed to more routes starting in September 2020. In 2007, all TransLink buses became designated fare paid zones. Under this system, a rider is required to be in possession of a valid fare (transfer or transit pass) while on board
4740-689: The region's municipalities, in addition to trolley buses , primarily within the city of Vancouver. The District Municipality of West Vancouver operates the Blue Bus system serving West Vancouver and Lions Bay . Transdev is contracted by TransLink to operate nine community shuttle bus routes in Langley and on Bowen Island , in addition to operating all HandyDART services in Metro Vancouver. The schedules, fares, and routes of these services are integrated with other transit services operated by TransLink. Within
4819-452: The regional public transportation backbone provided by SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express. Electric trolley buses operate on major routes in the city of Vancouver, with one route extending to neighbouring Burnaby . Most trolley bus routes operate in a north–south direction. Trolley buses receive electricity from a network of overhead wires . In the fall of 2006, TransLink introduced a new generation of electric trolley buses, replacing
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#17328451435044898-489: The road narrows from 6 lanes to four, and the speed limit is upped from 50 to 80 km/h (from 31 to 50 mph). Barnet Highway carried Highway 7A on a winding 9 km (5.6 mi) long route on the south shore of Burrard Inlet through Burnaby and into Port Moody, where it meets an intersection with St. John's Street. Highway 7A then travelled 5 km (3.1 mi) east along St. Johns Street to its junctions with Dewdney Trunk Road and Ioco Road , after which it bears
4977-449: The section of Lougheed through the flats south of Maillardville and around Cape Horn was opened in a two-lane configuration. Previously, the highway followed streets that now make up both Brunette and Cape Horn Avenues. In 1957 several bridges including the first Pitt River Bridge and the bridge at Harrison Mills were replaced. W. A. C. Bennett opened the new Pitt River and Harrison River Bridges on October 21. Around that time via
5056-501: The street name Barnet Highway again, before terminating at its junction with Highway 7 in Coquitlam . Historically speaking, the route that Highway 7A took consisted of three distinct roads: the Dewdney Trunk Road , the Barnet Highway and Hastings Street . All of these roads have existed for well over a century. Dewdney Trunk road was once the principal route for traffic north of the Fraser and Hastings Street had been established early on in
5135-571: The time of approval, TransLink estimated that it would take until the end of 2007 to convert the entire fleet to the new livery. In 2001, TransLink introduced a new set of long-distance buses under the ExpressBus brand with its own livery. In 2018, TransLink began to replace these buses and the ExpressBus livery was abandoned for a revised version of the new corporate livery introduced in 2005. In 2003, TransLink placed an order for 228 new trolley buses which began to arrive in 2005. These buses featured
5214-649: The transit network. Transit security officers are authorized to arrest persons committing criminal offences on or in relation to any TransLink property, under the Canadian Criminal Code . They are also authorized to enforce the Transit Conduct and Safety Regulations and the Transit Tariff Bylaw. The Transit Security department is also responsible for the CCTV camera system aboard buses. On November 14, 2006,
5293-522: The vicinity of the already existing River Road, and then followed the Fraser River to Mission. Ideas for a highway connecting Haney to Mission the via the path the Lougheed takes today can be traced back at least to 1919. Around the time of the construction of today's Lougheed through Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge , construction of what was then called the "Central Arterial Highway" started through Burnaby. The provincial government however, failed to complete
5372-405: Was "ludicrous" and that its purpose was "to get power away from our elected municipal politicians because once in a while they disagree with the aggressive privatization agenda of Mr. Falcon". Chudnovsky was also worried about the consequences of a property development slowdown. On April 26, 2007, the provincial government introduced legislation to restructure TransLink. The proposed successor body
5451-645: Was approved in June 2018, and phase three is scheduled for approval in 2019. In November 2018, the Surrey light rail system , including the Surrey–Newton–Guildford (SNG) route and the Surrey–Langley route, was rejected by Surrey City Council after a municipal government change that saw Doug McCallum return to the city's mayorship. McCallum had campaigned on cancelling the plans for light rail and instead extending
5530-440: Was completed around 1900. In fact, portions of the Trunk Road were incorporated into the Lougheed Highway. A subsidized ferry service across the Pitt River was instigated on September 27, 1902, and was replaced in March 1915 by the first Pitt River Bridge . In the mid-1920s, the section from Harrison Mills to Agassiz over Woodside Mountain was built, being completed by the end of the 1926/27 fiscal year. This also included
5609-430: Was completed successfully. As of 2022 , only one section remains to be widened to four lanes from Vancouver to Mission. This section, from 266 St. to 287 St. is, as of December 2022, under construction. On November 14, 2021, the province experienced extreme rainfall events that led to debris flows and flooding. As a result, two mudslides occurred late that evening near Seabird Island on the Agassiz - Haig section of
5688-450: Was completed. The Agassiz-Haig section of the highway was finally opened in September 1972 after many years of construction and want. By early 1973 the segment from the Pitt River Bridge to Haney had also been widened to a four-lane standard. From about 1953 and up until 1975, Highway 7 followed Westwood Street from today's Orchid Street intersection, over the now-gone Scott Creek bridge and along Coquitlam / Port Coquitlam border to
5767-405: Was completed. This included the building of a new overhead crossing the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. At some point in the early 1950s (possibly 1953) Highway 7 was rerouted to the newer Lougheed Highway through Maillardville and Central Burnaby. This finally gave Hastings, Barnet Highway and St. Johns Street the Highway 7A designation. During the mid-50s multiple improvements were made along
5846-671: Was designed to generate annual revenue of $ 250 million to help fund an $ 8 billion, 10-year transit plan including the following projects: The tax was supported by environmental groups, student groups and nearly every local government. Opposition to the tax was headed by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation who drew the public's attention to purported misuse of funds by TransLink. Supporters countered with other analyses that showed TransLink to be ranked first by cost per service hour, service hours per $ 1 million and service hours per capita. The Yes campaign outspent
5925-401: Was expected to be completed by early 2020. Revenue service to Fleetwood was projected to start in late 2025; however, the project has been postponed to 2028. A geographic map of the major routes of TransLink's network Buses in Metro Vancouver are operated by three companies. Coast Mountain Bus Company operates regular transit buses, generally powered by diesel or natural gas, in most of
6004-409: Was moved to its current alignment. Its eastern end was moved south from Harrison Hot Springs to Agassiz in 1956, and then east to Ruby Creek in 1968. In September 1972, the eastern end of Highway 7 was extended to include a junction with Highway 1 just north of Hope . The name of the highway, unlike that of Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed , is pronounced / ˈ l oʊ h iː d / . The highway
6083-707: Was scheduled to be rolled out between 2018 and 2027, and it included the construction of the Broadway SkyTrain extension, the construction of the Surrey–Newton–Guildford LRT, the launch of two more B-Lines, the replacement of the Pattullo Bridge, pre-construction of the Surrey–Langley LRT, and more rail and station upgrades on the existing SkyTrain network. It also included continued service improvements on buses and HandyDART, and continued funding for improved roads, cycling paths, and sidewalks. Phase three
6162-496: Was structured to be delivered in three phases over ten years, starting in April 2017. Phase one was scheduled to be rolled out between 2017 and 2026, and it included the launch of five new B-Lines, and service improvements on buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and HandyDART. TransLink planned to purchase 171 more buses, 50 new SkyTrain cars, five new West Coast Express passenger cars, and one new SeaBus vessel. It also provided funding for improved roads, cycling paths, and sidewalks. Phase two
6241-675: Was to be known as the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority. The legislation received Royal Assent on November 29, 2007, and came into effect on January 1, 2008, with some parts of the organization, like the Council of Mayors, beginning functions the day after the legislation was approved. On March 19, 2008, the Vancouver Sun reported that TransLink was launching a real estate division that could produce over $ 1.5 billion in revenue over
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