East elevator closed for replacement; west elevator remains open

SURREY, BC – TransLink is starting elevator replacement work at Scott Road SkyTrain Station, as the Expo Line Elevator Replacement Program continues. The east elevator has been in service for more than 35 years and is being replaced with a modern, higher-capacity one — with about 20 per cent more room. Work begins Feb. 24 and is expected to take under four months to complete. During construction, an accessible route will remain available at the station using the west elevator.

Scott Road Station elevator closure details:

• The east elevator connecting to the main Park and Ride lot will be closed for replacement.
• The west elevator connecting to the bus loop and Park and Ride Lot B will remain open.
• Park and Ride customers who require an elevator can temporarily park in Lot B on the west side of Scott Road near the bus loop.
• Additional accessible parking will be temporarily available to ensure customers who need a spot can get one.

Please allow for up to 20 minutes of extra travel time due to the longer accessible route. Go to translink.ca/elevators for full detour directions.

Additional staff and signage will be in place at the station to direct customers. For real-time wayfinding or help planning routes in advance, customers can call Customer Information at 604.953.3333.

Customers can also receive live texts or email updates about elevator closures at specific stations by signing up for Transit Alerts. Updated details about elevator closures can be found in the Station Access section of the Transit Alerts webpage.

The Expo Line Elevator Replacement Program is improving SkyTrain station accessibility and reliability for customers by replacing 21 original elevators across 15 stations. Once complete, all the original Expo Line elevators will have been replaced with modern, more spacious ones.

The first replacement phase at Nanaimo and 22nd Street stations is complete, with work on the second set of elevators at both stations underway. Replacement work also continues at Stadium–Chinatown and Waterfront stations.

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.

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

Media contact:
TransLink Media Relations
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