Replacement work begins on other elevator at both stations as program continues

VANCOUVER, BC – TransLink has completed the first phase of elevator replacements at Nanaimo and 22nd Street SkyTrain stations, marking an important milestone in the Expo Line Elevator Replacement Program. Two new upgraded elevators at each station opened for customers on December 24.

These new elevators replace 40-year-old infrastructure with modern, more spacious ones designed to improve accessibility and reliability for customers.

The new Expo Line elevators feature:

• More room for customers with mobility devices, strollers, bikes, and luggage.
• Better reliability and reduced downtime for maintenance.
• Better resilience in warm weather.

Replacement work now moves into the next phase at both SkyTrain stations. Construction will begin on the second elevator at Nanaimo Station on January 5, followed by 22nd Street Station on January 6. During this work, the elevator being replaced at each station will be closed for approximately four months.

Expo Line elevator replacement work continues at Stadium–Chinatown and Waterfront stations.

Please allow 15 to 20 minutes of extra travel time at affected stations. Go to translink.ca/elevators for full detour directions using nearby stations.  

Additional staff and signage will be in place at all impacted stations to direct customers. For real-time wayfinding or help planning routes in advance, customers can call Customer Information at 604.953.3333, or sign up for Transit Alerts. Updated details about elevator closures can be found in the Station Access section of the Transit Alerts webpage.

TransLink thanks customers for their patience during this important accessibility infrastructure work and apologizes for any inconvenience caused while these upgrades are underway.

The Expo Line Elevator Replacement Program will improve SkyTrain station accessibility and reliability for customers by replacing 21 original elevators across 15 stations. Learn more about how TransLink’s elevators are replaced here.

This $32 million investment was approved by the Mayors’ Council as part of Phase 2 of the Mayors’ 10-Year Vision, with partial funding from the federal government’s Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) and from the Government of British Columbia. To complete the replacement of additional SkyTrain elevators, TransLink will seek funds through future Investment Plans.

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