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The sky train or Sea train I can't remeber exactly what it is called but it is like a little metro and comes in very handy Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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The Skytrain is a good way to get to and from Vancouver's suburbs of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Surrey. There are two main lines, and both of them go to downtown, where you can get off at Main Street (where you can go to Science World or Chinatown), right outside GM Place and BC Place, Granville Street and Burrard Street. A ride along the entire route (from Surrey or New Westminster) will only run you about $3.00. This will be the easiest and quickest way to get downtown from the suburbs.
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The skytrain system has thankfully updated. The train branches off in two directions. One is called the EXPO line, and this travels from Waterfront Station to King George Station in Surrey. The other is called the MILLENIUM line, and this travels from Waterfront to Commercial Drive, and then all the way out to Burnaby.
You will probably be using the EXPO line mostly as this takes you to "Science World", "Commercial Drive" and "Metrotown mall".
The skytrain is also $2.25 unless you are traveling at peak times through different zones. You can use your city bus tickets and transfers on the sky train as they are all part of "Translink".
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The Sky Train is a modern and comfortable mode of transport. However in Vancouver it is somewhat strange in that the route only goes from the city centre out to Surrey crossing east Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster. If you are in the western part of the city you will have to take the bus. Although there are plans for a route to the airport and Richmond.
The transfer can be bought at any of the Sky Train stations and used on the buses too. Leave a Comment
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It is part of Translink system runs by municipal. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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Skytrain is Vancouver's rapid transit system. While some of its tracks are underground, the majority is elevated. This gives you a nice view of the city and its suburbs while riding the train.
Skytrain has two lines: Expo and Millennium. Their routes overlap for some distance. With a little planning, you can completely cover both routes in two hours.
What struck me about the Skytrain is that it is fully automated! That is, there are no engineers or drivers on board! The usual seat of the driver is available to the public on a first come-first served basis (see picture). Leave a Comment
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Slowly but surely, Vancouver is expanding its rapid transit network. Right now, there are two Skytrain (metro) lines:
- "E"xpo: This is the original line which first openned for the World's Fair in 1986. It runs from Waterfront Station (Downtown near the Canada Place cruise ship terminal) through the cities of Burnaby and New Westminster to King George Station at King George and Fraser highways in Surrey (a suburb south of the Fraser River about 30 km SE of Vancouver).
- "M"illenium: Finally openned in late-2002 (2 years late and slightly truncated) This line begins at Waterfront and follows the Expo line to Columbia Station in New Westminster. There it swings north to Lougheed Town Centre (on the boundary between Burnaby and Coquitlam) and travels back west paralleling the Lougheed Highway and East Broadway to Commercial Station (which is directly below Broadway Station on the Expo line).
Commercial/Broadway is the main interchange station. Numerous buses connect with the Skytrain and fares are transferable (a bus transfer gets you on the Skytrain and vice versa). Tickets are valid for 90 minutes of unlimited transit rides. "Zone" fares apply weekdays from first run to 6:30 p.m.
Discussions about building a line from Downtown to the Airport and Richmond are ongoing. Another extension north to Prot Moody and Coquitlam is planned, but is likely many years away. Leave a Comment
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The Skytrain is Vancouver's version of a subway. Usually running above ground, often running up in the sky and rarely running below ground, the Skytrain is a quick and easy way to get around Vancouver. A regular fare one-zone ticket costs $2.25 for adults, while a day pass is $8.00. Single tickets allow for ninety minutes of travel time (I think) and let you connect to busses; day passes are good for all trains and busses in all three zones. Leave a Comment
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The Skytrain is a very efficient way of getting around in Vancouver, and out to the suburbs south of Burrard Inlet. Coupled with the bus network, one can get around Vancouver quite handily without a car. There are two Skytrain lines, the original "Expo" line that went into service in 1986, just in time for the "Expo '86" World's Fair, and the new "Millennium" line which went into service in the last couple of years.
The Skytrain cars are completely automated...there's no one at the wheel, ticket sales are by automated machines, and there are no turnstiles to enter the stations. To keep everyone honest, the "Skytrain cops" occasionally audit the passengers to ensure they've paid, and the fines for non-payment are pretty stiff.
Check out the web site for pricing and station info.
The photo shows a Skytrain train pulling out of a station, circa 1995. Leave a Comment
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