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3 hours ago, 96 Blader Line said:

Space issues at surrey depot.

That's the reason why 310 and 394 went to richmond depot last year, it's easier for richmond to start service for 310 and 640 at ladner

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Switch Replacement Work on the Expo Line will be completed by end of service July 21, one week ahead of schedule. Regular service will resume at start of Sat, July 22. 
 

Just in time for Celebration of Lights.

https://twitter.com/translink/status/1682451698458021890?s=46&t=vomPUhltLHzb9uxJ7um5Pw

In addition, I heard this announcement on the Gateway Station peak hour shuttle.

“Passengers continuing to new Westminster, Burnaby, and Vancouver please change trains at this platform”

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The original Phibbs Exchange closes for good tonight as construction on an upgraded facility enters into the next stage.

Buses will be loading/unloading on various roads in the area along Orwell, Oxford, or Main.

There will also be a non-revenue/non-passenger extension of route R2 that will allow the bus to turn around while the operator takes a break. Another operator will drive the bus east to Old Dollarton and back so it's oriented properly. This is due to no loading of buses on Main Street west of Orwell/Highway 1 Offramp.

The last bus to service a stop inside the loop will be 9666 on the 209. This is to take place at 1:55am.

https://www.translink.ca/plans-and-projects/projects/maintenance-and-upgrade-program/bus-projects

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Trolley overhead switches are going to be installed on the North end of the Granville bridge this weekend:

NB: Seymour wire to Granville wire

SB: Granville wire to Howe wire

It's to allow the trolleys to use the outside wires during the bridge construction.

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2 hours ago, Phillip said:

Trolley overhead switches are going to be installed on the North end of the Granville bridge this weekend:

NB: Seymour wire to Granville wire

SB: Granville wire to Howe wire

It's to allow the trolleys to use the outside wires during the bridge construction.

As a result, detours are in place Sunday July 30 08:00-21:00 where those buses use Howe/Seymour (even the 50).

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Just stumbled upon the yet to be announced Burrard Peninsula ATP:

https://www.translink.ca/plans-and-projects/strategies-plans-and-guidelines/area-transport-planning/burrard-peninsula

Phase 1 Engagement will run from September-October. Study area will span from UEL to New Westminster. Final plan expected to be adopted in 2025 before Broadway Extension opens.

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Internal source: Feedback has been received regarding temporary Phibbs Exchange setup. The following changes are due for Monday August 7:

211 from Bay 9 to bay 5
212 from Bay 9 to bay 5
232 from Bay 5 to bay 4 
245 from Bay 4 to bay 12

https://www.translink.ca/plans-and-projects/projects/maintenance-and-upgrade-program/bus-projects and scroll down to the map

Edit: looks like the alerts were updated in the last hour.

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I was just reading up on the Fall Service changes, specifically the 102/103 split. Not being super familiar with CMBC routes, I'm wondering, is the 103 the shortest route in the system? 

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At 1.3km the new New West to Quayside 103 would be the shortest route in the system.  The next shortest services are route variations, such as the Sunday only variation of the 743 that only runs from Haney Place to South Haney or 20's heading to/from VTC that only run in service from 41st to 54th.

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Just now, Vancitytransit said:

Any 2 updates when the artics are starting 

Not anytime soon, no confirmed or estimate on date/months.

Never pointed this out but the 2 is mentioned in the service changes page but it’s separate entry is entirely absent.

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23 hours ago, Michael Marriott said:

At 1.3km the new New West to Quayside 103 would be the shortest route in the system.  The next shortest services are route variations, such as the Sunday only variation of the 743 that only runs from Haney Place to South Haney or 20's heading to/from VTC that only run in service from 41st to 54th.

If you count all TransLink service, then 103 is far from the shortest trip.

The 10 shortest trip variations of TransLink system

[1] 0.66km - Expo Line to Waterfront (first WB trip from Burrard on weekdays)
[2] 1.08km - Expo Line to Waterfront (second WB trip from Granville on weekdays)
[3] 1.24km - 28 Kootenay Loop (third NB trip on Sunday)
[4] 1.35km - 103 New West Station
[5] 1.49km - 103 Quayside
[6] 1.50km - 6 Davie (morning short-turn from Howe)
[7] 1.55km - 743 South Haney
[8] 1.57km - 20 Victoria to 41st Ave
[9] 1.66km - 250 Special (short-turn trips from 17th Ave to Park Royal)
[10] 1.68km - Millennium Line To Lafarge Lake-Douglas (early morning trips from Coquitlam Central)

But then the first 3 only have 1 trip each, but 4 to 10 have multiple trips.

Since I'm already doing this, I may as well as posting the 5 longest trips:

[971] 45.29km - 701 Mission City Station
[972] 45.32km - 701 Coquitlam Central Station 
[973] 45.86km - 354 Bridgeport Station
[974] 67.93km - West Coast Express Train To Waterfront
[975] 67.94km - West Coast Express Train To Mission

Other trips that are over 40km are 352 both directions, and 701 via Samuel Robertson

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Additional changes:

745: Addition of a PM school special originating at Thomas Haney Secondary, bus goes to Haney Place to continue as 701.

250: PM School special added from Ottawa/15th, then non-stop to Marine at 15th, then local service into downtown

130: 11 AM and 3 PM trips originate at Brentwood Station SB on weekdays. I guess this is all stuff that would have otherwise went NIS to Metrotown to start as 130/222. EDIT: These look to be added during the Spring sheet.

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