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* October 1973 - Off-peak service introduced between Deep Cove (Banbury at Gallant) and Phibbs exchange as '''211 Seymour'''. Another route, the '''911 Seymour Fastbus''', is introduced for peak-hour service between Deep Cove and downtown Vancouver (Hornby at Smithe).<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/1970s/1973/Buzzer_1973_10_16.pdf The Buzzer October 16, 1973 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016</ref> | * October 1973 - Off-peak service introduced between Deep Cove (Banbury at Gallant) and Phibbs exchange as '''211 Seymour'''. Another route, the '''911 Seymour Fastbus''', is introduced for peak-hour service between Deep Cove and downtown Vancouver (Hornby at Smithe).<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/1970s/1973/Buzzer_1973_10_16.pdf The Buzzer October 16, 1973 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016</ref> | ||
* May 1975 - Downtown terminus moved to Haro-Smithe Connector between Thurlow and Burrard Streets.<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/1970s/1975/Buzzer_1975_05_23.pdf The Buzzer May 23, 1975 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016</ref> | * May 1975 - Downtown terminus moved to Haro-Smithe Connector between Thurlow and Burrard Streets.<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/1970s/1975/Buzzer_1975_05_23.pdf The Buzzer May 23, 1975 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016</ref> | ||
* February 1976 - From Mt. Seymour Parkway, buses now route via Fairway Drive to get to Dollarton Highway.<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/1970s/1976/Buzzer_1976_02_27.pdf The Buzzer February 27, 1976 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016</ref> | |||
* September 2016 - [[Coast Mountain Bus Company North Vancouver Transit Centre|North Vancouver Transit Centre]] closed down, operations moved to [[Coast Mountain Bus Company Burnaby Transit Centre|Burnaby Transit Centre]] | * September 2016 - [[Coast Mountain Bus Company North Vancouver Transit Centre|North Vancouver Transit Centre]] closed down, operations moved to [[Coast Mountain Bus Company Burnaby Transit Centre|Burnaby Transit Centre]] | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 11 December 2016
211 Seymour/Phibbs Exchange/Vancouver is a bus route operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Route Details
This route travels from Deep Cove, along Mount Seymour Parkway, to Phibbs Exchange. Mid-day trips continue from Phibbs across the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge into East Vancouver. The route travels along McGill Street until it turns into Nanaimo Street. From there, the route turns onto Dundas Street which turns into Powell Street. The route then turns onto Main Street, travelling through Chinatown, until it turns on Pender Street. The route continues until it turns on Cambie Street. From there the bus turns on Dunsmuir Street, where it stays until hitting the Burrard SkyTrain Station terminus.
Route Stops
To Vancouver
Local service up to the Second Narrows Crossing
Drop off Only:
- McGill at Renfrew
- Dundas at Nanaimo
- Powell at Commercial
- Main Street
- Columbia Street
- Carrall Street
- Hastings Street
- Pender at Abbott
All stops to Burrard Station
To North Vancouver
Pick up Only from Burrard Station up to Cordova at Main and then the following:
- Powell at Commercial
- Nanaimo at Dundas
- McGill at Renfrew
Local service beyond Second Narrows Bridge
Points of Interest
- Phibbs Exchange (Bay 4) (Bay 9 - Vancouver) (Bay 8 - Overload)
- Ron Andrews Rec Centre
- Parkgate Shopping Centre
- Dollar Shopping Centre
- Deep Cove
To Vancouver:
- Hastings Park
- Victoria Square
- Granville SkyTrain Station
- Pacific Centre
- Burrard SkyTrain Station (Bay 2)
- Bentall Centre
- Royal Centre
History
- Circa 1950 - Portion of current route is introduced as Lynnmour-Seymour. Operates from Ferry Wharf (now Lonsdale Quay) to Lynnmour.[1]
- October 1953 - Prior route is modified as Keith-Seymour-Hastings. Service now goes from Ferry Wharf to either Lynnmour or Kootenay Loop[2]. This also makes up parts of the current routes 232 Grouse Mountain/Phibbs Exchange and 28 Joyce Station/Phibbs Exchange
- December 1955 - Route renamed Keith-Hastings.[3]
- January 1964 - Route renamed 94 Seymour. Service goes from Esplanade at Lonsdale to Seymour Terminal (Seymour Boulevard at Fern) via Keith Road.[4]
- March 1967 - Service discontinued. Portions of the route along Keith Road are adapted to the new 89 Queens/92 Keith which operates from Cleveland Dam to Kootenay Loop along Lonsdale Avenue.[5]
- October 1973 - Off-peak service introduced between Deep Cove (Banbury at Gallant) and Phibbs exchange as 211 Seymour. Another route, the 911 Seymour Fastbus, is introduced for peak-hour service between Deep Cove and downtown Vancouver (Hornby at Smithe).[6]
- May 1975 - Downtown terminus moved to Haro-Smithe Connector between Thurlow and Burrard Streets.[7]
- February 1976 - From Mt. Seymour Parkway, buses now route via Fairway Drive to get to Dollarton Highway.[8]
- September 2016 - North Vancouver Transit Centre closed down, operations moved to Burnaby Transit Centre
Vehicles
- The route runs out of Burnaby Transit Centre. Buses normally servicing the route include Nova Bus LFS models.
- ↑ The Buzzer April 6, 1950 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016
- ↑ The Buzzer October 20, 1953 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016
- ↑ The Buzzer December 30, 1955 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016
- ↑ The Buzzer January 3, 1964 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016
- ↑ The Buzzer March 24, 1967 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016
- ↑ The Buzzer October 16, 1973 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016
- ↑ The Buzzer May 23, 1975 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016
- ↑ The Buzzer February 27, 1976 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2016