Bus Projects

The new transit centre will be located at 502 West Kent Avenue South in Vancouver and will include:

• Three-level bus garage building for bus staging and storage at ground level, bus charging infrastructure and an electrical substation on the second level, and administrative facilities as well as employee and visitor parking on the third level;

• Two-level maintenance building including bus maintenance and repair bays, body shops, parts storage, and support areas for mechanics and maintenance staff;

• Bus fueling facility and a bus wash and detailing facility

Besides being part of TransLink’s low carbon fleet strategy, the new centre will provide a more reliable bus service for customers across Metro Vancouver. The Center was included in the Mayors’ Council’s Ten-Year Vision and funded through the Phase Two Investment Plan, The Marpole Transit Centre is key to reaching TransLink’s goal of a 100% net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.

For more information, please see the Marpole Transit Centre - DP Board Presentation

Site demolition work is scheduled to begin in summer 2023 and will include some loud work to break and remove the existing concrete foundations, followed by geotechnical ground improvement works. Neighbours can expect to see construction trailers and fencing around the site in mid-to-late-April.

Together with the contractor, TransLink is making every effort to minimize the impact of this project on our neighbours. When possible, work will take place during the day without impacting roads.

The estimated opening of the Marpole Transit Centre is in 2027.

The upgrades will improve the comfort and safety of transit passengers, better integrate the exchange with the neighbourhood, and provide more capacity for growing customer demand and future service expansion.

Upgrade Highlights:

• Improved comfort and safety for transit passengers through better lighting, more weather protection, and enhanced accessibility with better connections for pedestrians and cyclists;

• A boomerang-shaped passenger platform along the perimeter to serve major bus routes, a necessary upgrade to support future bus service improvements;

• New and vibrant landscaping; and

• Improved passenger amenities to create a welcoming environment for the growing Lynn Creek Town Centre community, connecting transit services on the North Shore and throughout the region.

The Phibbs Exchange upgrades are made possible by all levels of government working together and with provincial and federal contributions through the Investing in Infrastructure Canada Program (ICIP).

Effective Monday July 24, 2023, to accommodate the construction of the new Phibbs Exchange, we will be closing all bays in the bus exchange and relocating bus stops to temporary locations at the nearby street network until mid-2024.

Bus Impacts:

• All buses currently serving Phibbs Exchange will continue to operate during the upgrade.

• Bus service and associated bays will be temporarily relocated to streets near the existing exchange, specifically on Main, Orwell, and Oxford Streets (see map below).

• Upon completion of the new Phibbs Exchange in Mid-2024, buses will then relocate to the permanent new exchange.

During the construction:

• Customers should plan to give themselves some extra time between transfers.

• Customers are encouraged to sign up for transit alerts at translink.ca/alerts for the latest information on their bus route.

• Signage will be in place directing customers to the temporary bus bays.

July, 2023 bus bay reallocation:

All bay assignments are shown below and on the following map:

Passenger Information:

TransLink has worked with MoTI and the District of North Vancouver to provide temporary pick-up and drop-off spaces located near the transit exchange. There is a passenger unloading location on Mountain Highway at the end of Oxford St.

There are also side streets and laneways in the area where passengers can be dropped off, which are a short walking distance from Phibbs Exchange. Upon the completion of this project, the District of North Vancouver will be installing several permanent drop-off spaces on Oxford Street to provide convenient passenger pick-up and drop-off options.

Pedestrian and Cyclist Information:

• The sidewalk on the north side of Main Street will be closed starting September 5, 2023, to allow for the construction of the new sidewalk, cycle path, and bus exchange area. Pedestrians and cyclists will need to use the multi-use path on the south side of Main Street until these works are complete.

We thank our passengers, neighbours, and drivers for their understanding and patience during construction, as we work to upgrade the exchange.