Rail Projects

Building on the successful replacement of SkyTrain’s oldest escalators as part of the Expo Line Escalator Replacement Program, we’ll be continuing improvements through our Millennium Line Escalator Replacement Program.

These escalators are original to the Millennium Line and have been serving customers since the line’s opening in 2002. More than two decades later, they are the oldest on our SkyTrain network while passenger levels have increased exponentially. Modern, heavier-duty escalators are needed to support growing transit ridership today and well into the future. The new transit-grade escalators feature:

• smoother operation with improved braking for passenger comfort;

• a variable speed option for power savings; and,

• improved accessibility for maintenance, minimizing downtime.

This critical investment is just one piece of TransLink’s extensive Maintenance and Upgrade Program, creating a more comfortable and reliable transit experience for years to come. Stay tuned to hear where we’ll be making improvements next!

Commercial–Broadway SkyTrain Station

Status: Complete.

Hooray! We’ve finished installing your new escalators – ahead of schedule! Construction began in December 2023 to replace four escalators in the north stationhouse. We were able to replace all four months earlier than planned with all new escalators open by end of June 2025. Thank you for your patience throughout construction and enjoy your new escalators!

Know Before You Go

For up to date service information, please visit our Alerts page.

As part of TransLink’s Switch Machine and Turnout Replacement Program, we are replacing track switch infrastructure near Gateway station. A track switch allows trains to change tracks. Some Expo Line track switches are approaching the end of their service life; replacing them will ensure a safe, comfortable, and reliable transit experience.

Construction Impacts

From July 12 to the end of August 2025, crews will be working all day and night on the tracks between Gateway and Surrey Central stations. The work is expected to be noisy, and will require closing access to a sidewalk and a single southbound lane on University Drive.

Service Impacts

There will be reduced Expo Line service to King George SkyTrain station during the day. Some Expo Line trains from Waterfront will end their journey at Surrey Central or Gateway. Customers traveling to and from King George station must change trains at Surrey Central Station for their onward journey.

Customers are advised to check next-train screens before boarding, and plan for an extra 15 minutes of travel time between Gateway and King George stations. SkyTrain staff will be present to assist customers.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Information team at 604.953.3333, available daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For up-to-date service information, please visit our Alerts page.

In Sept. 2024, the pick-up/drop-off (Kiss and Ride) zone at Lake City Way SkyTrain Station was temporarily relocated to the drop-off lane on Lake City Way to support nearby construction.

June 2025 Update

Starting June 2, 2025, construction will shift to the area directly in front of the station entrance. With this next phase of work, the temporary Kiss and Ride area will be closed, and no designated drop-off or pick-up space will be available at the station during this time.

What to Expect:

• A temporary pedestrian pathway will be in place to guide customers safely around the construction zone. Please allow extra time when travelling through the area.

• The HandyDART stop at Lake City Way Station and Bus Stop #53308 (WB Lougheed Hwy @ Lake City Way) will be temporarily closed.

• Customers being dropped off or picked up are encouraged to use nearby stations such as Sperling-Burnaby Lake or Production Way-University.

These changes support the construction of Bridge Studios - Lake City, along with utility upgrades and a future multi-use pathway that will improve access for people walking, cycling, and rolling.

We appreciate your patience as we work with the developer to maintain safe access to the station during construction.

For service updates, visit translink.ca/alerts.

To prepare for the future Oakridge Park redevelopment, TransLink, Westbank Corp, QuadReal, and the City of Vancouver are upgrading Oakridge–41st Avenue Station on Canada Line.

The work, which began in Sept. 2024 is expected to be completed by Q4 2025. The upgrades include:

• Two new escalators to improve customer accessibility at the station.

• A new street-level station entrance canopy for better weather protection.

• Direct underground mall access from the station for more efficient travel.

• New public art inside the station.

Over 7,000 customers use Oakridge–41st Avenue Station daily — that number is expected to grow as density in the area increases. This underscores the need for more longer-term investments in transit and its infrastructure to alleviate potential overcrowding across the region.

Construction Impacts

From June to Aug. 2025, Oakridge-41st Ave Station on Canada Line will close early on some evenings; trains will not stop at the station from 11PM until end of service.

Early station closures will take place from Sunday to Thursday nights only — excluding Friday and Saturday — during the following periods:

• Sunday, June 8 to Thursday, June 12

• Sunday, July 6 to Thursday, Aug. 7 (excluding July 23 and Aug. 4)

Customers should allow for up to 20 minutes of additional travel time, and can use Route 15 and the N15 NightBus to travel between King Edward and Langara–49th Avenue stations.

Know before you go: For up to date service information, please visit our Alerts page.

As part of the TransLink Maintenance and Upgrade Program, we’re continuing to partially and fully replace the roofs at several SkyTrain stations and other buildings on the system to protect customers and SkyTrain facilities. Many of the buildings along our SkyTrain network are aging and require ongoing maintenance. This work will help ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our customers now and in the future.

In response to noise concerns from residents along the Expo and Millennium lines, TransLink conducted a multi-step SkyTrain Noise Study in 2018.

The study recommended that we investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of six noise mitigation measures. These investigations were divided into two phases. Both phases have now been completed. You can find more details in the summary report and technical report.

This work is more important now than ever before as Metro Vancouver continues to grow and more people choose to live near rapid transit lines. The results of the study will help us identify noise-reduction measures for our system and inform future designs and investments.