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Fall Transit Services Changes More moving. Less waiting. With an additional 105,000 hours, we’re able to improve bus service across Starting September 4, the region to reduce crowding and wait times, extend service hours, and we’re improving bus provide better connections. service. NEW New Service Areas Reduce Crowding 354 White Rock South/Bridgeport Station 25 Brentwood Station/UBC As part of the largest transportation expansion in • Extends route through Morgan Creek via 160 Street and • Increases service all day on weekdays and on Saturday 32 Avenue mornings and evenings TransLink’s history, we’re increasing bus service by • Provides direct bus connections to Canada Line during 49 Metrotown Station/Dunbar/UBC over 105,000 hours. It’s part of our 10-Year Vision to rush hour reduce traffic congestion by making transit a great • Increases service all day on weekdays 363 Southpoint/Peace Arch Hospital (previously C53) option for more people. That makes it easier for 84 VCC-Clark Station/UBC • Extends route through Morgan Creek via 160 Street and everyone to get around, no matter how you do it. 32 Avenue, connecting with frequent transit routes on • Increases frequency during the weekday rush hour King George Boulevard and at White Rock Centre 130 Metrotown/Hastings/Kootenay/Capilano U Find out what improvements TransLink is bringing to • Provides simpler and more direct service through • Increases service on weekdays during rush hour and on your neighbourhood at translink.ca/servicechanges. South Surrey Saturday evenings 372 Clayton Heights/Langley Centre 240 Vancouver/15th Street • New bus route links 72 Avenue in Clayton Heights and • Increases service on weekdays during rush hour and on 203 Street in Willowbrook with frequent transit routes on Saturday afternoon Fraser Highway and at Langley Centre 351 Crescent Beach/Bridgeport Station • Service runs every 30 minutes during weekdays, weekends and holidays • Increases service on weekdays during rush hour 733 Rock Ridge/Haney Place/Port Haney Station 430 Metrotown Station/Brighouse Station • The new 733 and 741 replace the C47 and extends to • Increases service to run every 15 minutes from 6 to 9 Let’s keep moving. Silver Valley a.m. and every 20 minutes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Provides two-way service on 232 Street and extends 620 Tsawwassen Ferry/Bridgeport Station We’re cutting congestion by adding more bus service than ever before. These to 133 Avenue and 239B Street • Increases capacity at the busiest times to reduce • Runs every 30 minutes during weekday mornings and crowding between Canada Line and the Tsawwassen improvements are all part of the biggest bus service expansion in TransLink afternoon rush hour, and every 45 minutes during Ferry Terminal history and we’re just getting started. You’ll be seeing even more transit weekday midday, weekends and holidays 741 Anderson Creek/Haney Place/Port Haney Station Reduce Wait Times services roll out across our integrated system over the next two years. • The new 733 and 741 replace the C47 and extends to Silver Valley 362 Seaside/White Rock Centre (previously C52) • Provides two-way service on 227 Street and 128 Avenue • Increases service to run every 30 minutes, every day The 10-Year Vision puts us on the right path to reduce congestion on our and extends to Foreman Drive and Silver Valley Road C45 Cottonwood/Haney Place roads and crowding on our transit system. • Runs every 30 minutes during weekday mornings and C46 Albion/Haney Place afternoon rush periods, and every 45 minutes during • Increases weekday service to run at least every hour weekday midday, weekends and holidays • Extends weekday service until 9 p.m. Find out more about the improvements at translink.ca/servicechanges Better Connections or call 604.953.3333. Extend Service Hours 159 Coquitlam Central Station/Braid Station • Extends route from downtown Port Coquitlam to 43 Joyce Station/UBC Coquitlam Central Station • Provides service throughout the day, operating every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fall Service Change bus improvements White Rock Community Shuttles have a new name. SeaBus West Coast Express We’ve renumbered the Community Shuttles in South Expo Line Surrey/White Rock. You’ll Millennium Line notice the C routes have changed to three-digit route West Coast Express numbers. Look for the new Canada Line number when taking one of these routes. C C Old bus # New bus # 360 Ocean Park/Peace Arch Hospital 361 White Rock Centre/ Ocean Park 362 Seaside/White Rock Centre 363 Southpoint/Peace Arch Hospital (previously Cranley/ White Rock Centre) Note: The 363 now extends to service Morgan Creek via 160 Street and 32 Avenue and provides two-way service. The route ends at Peace Arch Hospital with connections to White Rock Centre. Fall Improvements Legend Fall service changes start Monday, September 4. Learn Reduce wait times # more about bus improvements at translink.ca/servicechanges. # Extend service hours # Reduce overcrowding Better connections # New service # Renamed service # .
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