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==History== | ==History== | ||
* Pre-2000 - Former peak hour routing into Downtown Vancouver via Cambie Road, Sexsmith Road, Sea Island Way, Arthur Laing Bridge, Granville Street, Seymour Street, Smithe Street, and Burrard Street to the terminus along Dunsmuir Street. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010108174000/http://www.cmbuslink.com:80/bus/displayRoute.asp?bus=408 408 - GARDEN CITY/ RICHMOND EXCHANGE], web.archive.org, retrieved 03-09-2018</ref> | <!---* Pre-2000 - Former peak hour routing into Downtown Vancouver via Cambie Road, Sexsmith Road, Sea Island Way, Arthur Laing Bridge, Granville Street, Seymour Street, Smithe Street, and Burrard Street to the terminus along Dunsmuir Street. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010108174000/http://www.cmbuslink.com:80/bus/displayRoute.asp?bus=408 408 - GARDEN CITY/ RICHMOND EXCHANGE], web.archive.org, retrieved 03-09-2018</ref>---> | ||
* 1958 - Service introduced as the '''68 No. Four Road via Garden City''' connecting Sexsmith Loop and Steveston Highway & No. 4 Road | * 1958 - Service introduced as the '''68 No. Four Road via Garden City''' connecting Sexsmith Loop and Steveston Highway & No. 4 Road | ||
* July 1961 - Midday weekday service revised to extend from Sexsmith Loop to Downtown Vancouver and ran as part of the '''60 Richmond Express''' to eliminate the need to transfer between local Richmond routes and the number 60 bus<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1960s/1961/buzzer_1961_07_14.pdf The Buzzer July 14, 1961 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 12-03-2021</ref> | * July 1961 - Midday weekday service revised to extend from Sexsmith Loop to Downtown Vancouver and ran as part of the '''60 Richmond Express''' to eliminate the need to transfer between local Richmond routes and the number 60 bus<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1960s/1961/buzzer_1961_07_14.pdf The Buzzer July 14, 1961 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 12-03-2021</ref> | ||
* Early 1970s - Service revised to run as '''68 Garden City''' | * Early-1970s - Service revised to run as '''68 Garden City''' | ||
* August 1977 - Service renumbered from '''68''' to '''408'''<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1970s/1977/buzzer_1977_08_12.pdf The Buzzer August 12, 1977 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 12-03-2021</ref> | * August 1977 - Service renumbered from '''68''' to '''408'''<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1970s/1977/buzzer_1977_08_12.pdf The Buzzer August 12, 1977 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 12-03-2021</ref> | ||
* January 1981 - Eastern terminus extended from Williams & No. 4 Road to King & No. 5. Routing extended along Williams Road to No. 5 Rd and King, turned around via King, Seacote, Williams to regular route<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1980s/1981/Buzzer_1981_01_02.pdf The Buzzer January 2, 1981 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 18-11-2017</ref> | * January 1981 - Eastern terminus extended from Williams & No. 4 Road to King & No. 5. Routing extended along Williams Road to No. 5 Rd and King, turned around via King, Seacote, Williams to regular route<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1980s/1981/Buzzer_1981_01_02.pdf The Buzzer January 2, 1981 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 18-11-2017</ref> | ||
* May 1984 - Destination sign simplification: Service renamed from '''408 Garden City''' to '''408 Garden City/Richmond Exchange/Vancouver'''<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1980s/1984/Buzzer_1984_05_25.pdf The Buzzer May 25, 1984 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 26-04-2020</ref> | * May 1984 - Destination sign simplification: Service renamed from '''408 Garden City''' to '''408 Garden City/Richmond Exchange/Vancouver'''<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1980s/1984/Buzzer_1984_05_25.pdf The Buzzer May 25, 1984 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 26-04-2020</ref> | ||
* | * May 1986 - Peak-hour trips rerouted to go via the Moray Channel Bridge and the Arthur Laing Bridge instead of the Oak Street Bridge following the completion of new commuter ramps on Sea Island to provide faster and more direct service between Richmond and Vancouver<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1980s/1986/buzzer_1986_02_28.pdf The Buzzer February 28, 1986 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 19-11-2017</ref><ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1980s/1986/buzzer_1986_04_30.pdf The Buzzer April 30, 1986 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 19-11-2017</ref> | ||
* December 1991 - Accessible service introduced on select trips<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1990s/1991/Buzzer_1991_08_30.pdf The Buzzer August 30, 1991 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 15-11-2017</ref> | * December 1991 - Accessible service introduced on select trips<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1990s/1991/Buzzer_1991_08_30.pdf The Buzzer August 30, 1991 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 15-11-2017</ref> | ||
* December 1996 - Terminus revised from Seacote Road & King Road to Horseshoe Way and No. 5 Road.<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1990s/1996/Buzzer_1996_12_13.pdf The Buzzer December 13, 1996 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 01-03-2017</ref> | * December 1996 - Terminus revised from Seacote Road & King Road to Horseshoe Way and No. 5 Road.<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1990s/1996/Buzzer_1996_12_13.pdf The Buzzer December 13, 1996 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 01-03-2017</ref> | ||