TransLink, Metro Vancouver's transportation authority, is planning two new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines with a combined 25 new stations. The King George Boulevard BRT and the Langley-Haney Place BRT will offer high-capacity transit options with reduced travel times. Public feedback is currently being sought on the proposed station locations.
Metro Vancouver is set to receive 25 new bus stations as part of two upcoming Bus Rapid Transit ( BRT ) systems planned by TransLink. TransLink has unveiled the station locations for two out of the three new routes. The King George Boulevard BRT will traverse north-south in Surrey, stretching from Surrey Central Station to Semiahmoo Town Centre in south Surrey (adjacent to White Rock).
Conversely, the Langley-Haney Place BRT will run from Haney Place in Maple Ridge to Willowbrook, situated on the border of the two Langleys. The King George Boulevard BRT will feature 13 stations, while the Langley-Haney Place BRT will have 12. The third route in the initial phase of TransLink's BRT system will connect Park Royal in West Vancouver with Metrotown in Burnaby. However, the stations for this route remain undisclosed.TransLink is currently seeking public feedback on the 25 proposed bus station locations. 'Members of the public are being asked to rank which features will be most important for them, which will help TransLink advance BRT planning,' states a press release from TransLink. A survey is actively available on TransLink's website to gather public input. While TransLink is progressing with the BRT plan, it remains unfunded. 'TransLink is diligently working to secure funding for BRT implementation from all levels of government through future Investment Plans. Once funding is obtained, TransLink estimates that BRT construction can be completed within a five-year timeframe,' states the transit provider.The BRT system is designed to significantly reduce travel times across Metro Vancouver. 'Upon implementation of BRT, customers can anticipate saving over 20 minutes in each direction, bringing the overall end-to-end travel time down to approximately 40 minutes on average,' estimates TransLink in the press release. The BRT system was first unveiled in 2023 with plans for three routes. Besides the two routes mentioned above, another route connecting Metrotown in Burnaby and Park Royal in North Vancouver via the Second Narrows Bridge is in development. Public engagement for this project is anticipated later this year. Over the next decade, TransLink aims to establish nine distinct BRT routes around Vancouver. Other identified routes include Hastings Street, Lougheed Highway, and Richmond Station-Metrotown. While BRT is a new concept for Vancouver, these systems have been in operation since the 1970s. They are high-capacity, reliable bus routes characterized by fewer stops, often utilizing dedicated lanes or right-of-way, signal priority at intersections, and enhanced stations. In essence, they function akin to a tramway on the street using buses. 'By introducing BRT, our region is following in the footsteps of communities that have successfully leveraged their systems to improve transit reliability, shorten travel times, reduce congestion, support economic development, and build new housing,' reads Translink's webpage on BRT
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