Hastings Street Bus Priority

We’re proposing to remove about one in four stops that are less used or very close together. Where a stop is removed, the next stop would be typically available about one block away.

If a stop is removed, all bus routes served by that stop will also be moved.

Between Granville St and Main St

• WB W Hastings St at Hamilton St (50188)

• EB W Hastings St at Homer St (50931)

Between Main St and Glen St

• WB E Hastings St at Dunlevy Ave (50507)

• WB E Hastings St at Hawks (50504)

• WB E Hastings St at Princess Ave (50505)

• EB E Hastings St at Dunlevy Ave (60604)

• EB E Hastings St at Jackson Ave (East of Jackson) (50936)

• EB E Hastings St at Princess Ave (50937)

• EB E Hastings St at Hawks Ave (50938)

Between Commercial Dr and Nanaimo St

• WB E Hastings St at Templeton Dr (50731)

• EB E Hastings St at Templeton Dr (50946)

Between Nanaimo St and Renfrew St

• EB E Hastings St at Kaslo St (50950)

Between Cassiar Connector and Boundary Rd

• WB E Hastings St at Skeena St (50956)

To better serve the Strathcona neighbourhood, we’re proposing new R5 Hastings St RapidBus stops at Campbell Ave.

Between Main St and Commercial Dr

• WB E Hastings St at Campbell Ave (50503)

  • Also serves: 14, 16, 20, N20, N35

• EB E Hastings St at Campbell Ave (50939)

  • Also serves: 14, 16, 20, N20, N35

We’re proposing to add three new stops near signalized crossings as needed and as close to removed stops as possible. These stops would only be implemented if the previous and next stops were removed.

All three proposed stops would service routes 14, 16, 20, N20, and N35.

Between Main St and Glen St

• WB E Hastings St at Heatley Ave

• EB E Hastings St at Jackson Ave (West of Jackson)

• EB E Hastings St at Heatley Ave

We’re proposing service changes to two bus stops to better space out bus services.

Between Granville St and Main St

• EB W Hastings St at Cambie St (East of Cambie) (52712)

  • Proposed new service: 14, 16, 20, N20, N35

  • Proposed removed service: R5 Hastings St RapidBus

• EB W Hastings St at Abbott St (59468)

  • Proposed new service: R5 Hastings St RapidBus

  • Proposed removed service: 14, 16, 20, N20, N35

Around 60 per cent of stops on Hastings St are closer than the recommended 300 m spacing. When stops are too close together, buses merge in and out of traffic more often, slowing down trips and making travel times harder to predict. By thoughtfully adjusting stop locations, buses can stay on schedule and move more people quickly and reliably.

We carefully consider many factors when evaluating stops for relocation or removal. This includes accessibility, ridership, transfer points, nearby destinations, physical constraints (e.g. hills), distance between stops, and impacts on other routes. We also look at whether the stop has a twin stop in the opposite direction, nearby crosswalks, or stop amenities (e.g., shelters or benches).

Finally, we consider locations where customers may benefit from the addition of a new stop, such as areas with higher populations of seniors or people with reduced mobility, as well as areas with a longer distance between stops.

We’re working with the City of Vancouver to further assess changes to bus lane hours to improve transit reliability on Hastings Street.

As part of this work, the City will first lead a study of transit priority measures along the corridor. This will include evaluating transit needs, economic factors, and business needs before specific improvements are proposed.

For more information, please visit vancouver.ca/hastings-transit.

Since 2020, TransLink and the City of Vancouver have worked together to deliver larger-scale bus stop relocation projects. Seven bus routes with up to 80% of stops under 300 m were adjusted. More recently, we have adjusted bus stop locations on Route 19 and Granville Street to improve travel times and reliability for customers. Additionally, bus stop balancing will be implemented along Route 49 in June 2026.

TransLink carefully evaluates every piece of feedback we receive. Feedback from surveys, community events, and meetings with stakeholders has influenced the final plans of previous projects.

Feedback helps us understand customer needs and how proposed changes may affect customers and the community. On previous projects, this input has helped shape the final plan, including decisions to retain some bus stops that had originally been proposed for removal.

TransLink will work closely with the City of Vancouver to inform transit riders, nearby residents, and businesses about the engagement process. During engagement, transit users may see notices at bus stops, and residents may receive informational postcards.

After public engagement concludes, this webpage will be updated with the final stop locations and an engagement summary. Signage will also be posted at bus stops in advance of the changes taking effect, with additional updates shared through the Buzzer Blog and social media.

Throughout the process, TransLink will continue to engage with City of Vancouver advisory committees, business improvement associations, and transit advocacy groups to share information and hear feedback.

No changes are planned in Burnaby as part of this project. This project only includes transit priority measures along Hastings Street in Vancouver.

Separately, TransLink is preparing for the extension of the R2 RapidBus from Phibbs Exchange to Metrotown Station. As part of this work, you may see construction activities on Hastings Street until end May 2026 to upgrade bus stops and support future RapidBus service.

This construction is separate from the Hastings Street Bus Priority project. For more information, please visit translink.ca/r2.

Additionally, other municipal and development construction activities are also taking place on Hastings St. For more information, please contact the City of Vancouver.

Funding support for this bus priority project comes through TransLink’s Bus Speed and Reliability Program.

TransLink has scheduled bus priority improvements along additional corridors in Vancouver, targeting areas of high delay and high ridership. As part of its Bus Speed and Reliability program, TransLink intends to implement measures to improve travel times and service reliability for transit users.

Adopted in 2018, the Transit Service Guidelines bring clarity and consistency to the process of adjusting and improving transit services to meet evolving customer needs. In the guidelines, stop spacing is measured by dividing the total distance of a given route by the total number of stops on the route minus one. This measure provides average stop spacing in metres. While the average stop spacing on a line should fall between the ranges provided in the guidelines, the actual distance between any two stops on a route can vary, depending on factors such as topography, road design, land use, and location of sidewalks.

For all-day frequent routes, an average spacing of 300 to 800 metres is recommended. The average distance between Hastings Street stops, between Boundary Road and Granville Street, is currently 253 metres. With our proposed changes, the average spacing will be 309 metres. See pages 24 to 25 of our Transit Service Guidelines for more information. 

When bus stops are better spaced, service becomes more reliable, and buses are less likely to bunch together. Evenly timed buses result in a more even distribution of passengers. Time saved on routes allows resources to be used to increase service, helping manage overcrowding across the network.

Generally, Canadian and American bus stops are closer together than on other continents like Europe and Asia. Our target of over 300 m matches the spacing in cities overseas with much higher transit ridership. Many cities in Canada and the United States like Pittsburgh, Portland and Montreal optimize bus stop spacing. Los Angeles is currently reviewing and adjusting bus stop placements for their entire network, with a target of 320 m to 480 m spacing.