New trains, more space on Canada Line
Posted January 21, 2020 2:41 pm.
Last Updated January 21, 2020 2:43 pm.
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RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) — Your commute on the Canada Line may be less cramped from now on.
TransLink says four new trains go online Tuesday, increasing capacity by 15 per cent during peak hours.
The transit authority says the trains are the first group of 12 new trains that will eventually be running as part of the Mayors’ 10-year transit expansion plan.
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The additions scheduled for later this year will boost capacity by about 35 per cent compared to last year’s service.
Extra escalators will also be installed to keep up with an increase in service.
In 2019, an average of more than 150,000 trips were taken on the Canada Line daily.
