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'''404 Four Road/Richmond-Brighouse Station''' is a bus route operated by [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]] in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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| align="center" | <big>'''<font color="white">404 Four Road/Brighouse Station </font>'''</big><br>[[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-a.png|30px|link=]] [[File:TransLink Bike bullet-a.png|30px|link=]]
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| style= width="122px" colspan=2 align="center" |[[File:Coast Mountain Bus Company 16126-a.jpg|300px|thumb|center|New Flyer XD40 – 16126 on route 404 Four Road turning left from Cook Road to No.3 Road]]
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|'''Service Area'''
|Richmond
|-valign="top"
|'''Termini'''
|Riverport Entertainment Complex<br>[[TransLink SkyTrain Richmond-Brighouse Station|Richmond–Brighouse Station]]
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|'''Operations'''
|[[Coast Mountain Bus Company Richmond Transit Centre|Richmond Transit Centre]]
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|'''Vehicles'''
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] [[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]]<br>[[Nova Bus]] [[Nova Bus LFS|LFS]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]]<br>[[Nova Bus]] [[Nova Bus LFS HEV|LFS HEV]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]]
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|'''Branches'''
|404 Four Road<br>404 Brighouse Station<br>404 Steveston & 5 Road<nowiki>*</nowiki>
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<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Last westbound weekday and Sunday/holiday trip</small>
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'''404 Four Road/Brighouse Station''' [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]] is a bus route operated by [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]] in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.


==Route Details==
==Route Details==
This is an east-west route running in Richmond connecting the Riverport Entertainment Complex and Richmond–Brighouse Station, running primarily along No. 4 Road. Service runs daily every 30 minutes.
Eastbound trips depart from Richmond–Brighouse Station heading south on No. 3 Road, east on Granville Avenue, south on No. 4 Road, east on Steveston Highway merging onto Entertainment Boulevard to the Riverport Entertainment Complex.


*'''As of December 15, 2014, service to Ladner Exchange is terminated.''' Passengers wishing to travel to Ladner Exchange may alternatively use routes [[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 601 'South Delta / Boundary Bay / Bridgeport Stn'|601 South Delta]] and [[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 620 'Tsawwassen Ferry / Bridgeport Stn'|620 Tsawwassen Ferry]].
Westbound trips depart from the Riverport Entertainment Complex heading west on Entertainment Boulevard merging onto Steveston Highway, north on No. 4 Road, west on Granville Avenue, north on No. 3 Road to Richmond–Brighouse Station.


This route provides service between Richmond City Centre and the City of Ladner. It provides feeder service to the [[Canada Line]].
During PM peak hours, southbound trips bypass the stop at Steveston Highway & Coppersmith Place.


The route departs Richmond-Brighouse Station via Saba Road, Buswell and then Cook Road to head southbound along No. 3 Road. It turns onto Granville Avenue eastbound from No. 3, takes No. 4 south to Steveston Highway to its terminus at the Riverport Recreation Complex. Some early morning or late evening trips terminate at Steveston Highway at No. 5 Road or Steveston Highway at Seaward Gate ([[Coast Mountain Bus Company Richmond Transit Centre|Richmond Transit Centre]]).
Some early morning westbound trips start at Steveston Highway & No. 5 Road. The last westbound trips on weekdays and Sundays/holidays terminate at Steveston Highway & No. 5 Road.


===Points of Interest===
===Points of Interest===
* Richmond-Brighouse Station (Bay 5A) (Bay 3 - Unloading)
* [[File:TransLink Canada Line bullet-a.png|20px|link=SkyTrain Canada Line|Canada Line]] [[TransLink SkyTrain Richmond-Brighouse Station|Richmond–Brighouse Station]] (Bay 1)
* Richmond Centre
* Richmond Centre
* Richmond City Hall
* Richmond City Hall
* Brighouse Park
* Brighouse Park
* Garden City Park Lagoon
* [[Coast Mountain Bus Company Richmond Transit Centre|Richmond Transit Centre]]
* [[Coast Mountain Bus Company Richmond Transit Centre|Richmond Transit Centre]]
* Fantasy Gardens
* Ironwood Plaza
* Riverport Sports And Entertainment Complex
* Riverport Sports And Entertainment Complex
* Ironwood Shopping Complex


==History==
==History==
* Originally operated from Ladner Exchange to Vancouver International Airport Domestic Terminal<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19970116172817/www.bctransit.com/bctsys/route.htm BC Transit Route Frequency], bctransit.com, retrieved 17-09-09</ref>
* Originally operated from Ladner Exchange to Vancouver International Airport Domestic Terminal<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19970116172817/www.bctransit.com/bctsys/route.htm BC Transit Route Frequency], bctransit.com, retrieved 17-09-09</ref>
* October 2001 - Shortened to Airport Station, the sector of Airport Station to Airport Terminal was replaced by [[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 424 'Airport / Airport Stn'|424 Airport Stn/Airport Terminal]]<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/en/About-TransLink/Media/2001/August/Backgrounder-Transit-Service-Reductions.aspx Transit Service Reductions], translink.bc.ca, retrieved 21-09-09</ref>
* 1958 - Service introduced as '''64 No. 4 Road''', replacing portions of the '''74 No. 3–4 Road''' and connected Sexsmith Loop with Steveston Highway & No. 4 Road
* Formerly route 404 Airport/Ladner Exchange extended to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal from April to Labour Day
* 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. Service revised to be extended to Shell Road and revised to interline with the [[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 401 'One Road / Brighouse Stn'|61 No. 1 Road]]<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>
* September 2004 - Shortened to Richmond Centre (Formerly Richmond Exchange) all days with the section of Airport Station to Richmond Centre replaced by 301 Airport Station/Newton Exchange
* July 1976 - Service extended from Sexsmith Loop west to Vancouver International Airport and south to Ladner Exchange, replacing portions of the '''71 Airport'''
* Summer 2009 - Ex-CNG [[New Flyer Industries]] [[New Flyer Industries C40LF|C40LF]] [[Image:Wc15.JPG]] buses service the route
* September 1976 - Weekday service from 11am to 6pm temporarily revised to terminate at Sexsmith Loop instead of the airport due to traffic congestion<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1970s/1976/Buzzer_1976_09_24.pdf The Buzzer September 24, 1976 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 26-04-2020</ref>
* September 2009 - Day service increased and routing modified to bring it closer to Richmond-Brighouse Station
* October 1976 - Regular airport service resumed<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1970s/1976/Buzzer_1976_09_24.pdf The Buzzer September 24, 1976 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 26-04-2020</ref>
* October 2009 - Bus bays at Richmond-Brighouse Station reorganized; stop relocated from Bay 4<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/~/media/Documents/Rider_Info/Buzzer/2009/Buzzer_2009_10_02.ashx The Buzzer October 2009 Edition], translink.ca, retrieved 02-10-09</ref>
* August 1977 - Route renumbered from '''64''' to '''404'''. Routing revised to connect with Highway 99 express routes with the opening of Massey Exchange. Relocation of a central bus exchange in Richmond from Sexsmith Loop to Richmond Centre results in service being revised to serve Sexsmith Street instead of the Loop and route alteration to connect with other services at Richmond Centre<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 23-04-2020</ref>
* May 1984 - Destination sign simplification: Service renamed from '''404 No. Four Road''' to '''404 Four Airport/Richmond Exchange/Ladner Exchange'''<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>
* 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 17-01-2017</ref>
* July 1994 - Bike racks introduced as part of a one-year trial for trips operating between Vancouver Airport and Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1990s/1994/Buzzer_1994_06_17.pdf The Buzzer June 17, 1994 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 23-04-2020</ref>
* April 1999 - Seasonal April–Labour Day extension from Ladner Exchange to Tsawwassen Ferry discontinued<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1990s/1999/Buzzer_1999_04_01.pdf The Buzzer April 1, 1999 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 03-05-2020</ref>
* June 2000 - Seasonal service to Tsawwassen Ferry re-introduced<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/2000s/2000/Buzzer_2000_06_23.pdf The Buzzer June 23, 2000 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 04-05-2020</ref>
* September 2000 - Operations transferred from [[Coast_Mountain_Bus_Company_Oakridge_Transit_Centre|Oakridge Transit Centre]] to [[Coast_Mountain_Bus_Company_Richmond_Transit_Centre|Richmond Transit Centre]]. Early morning service improved to provide service to the airport community for the 5:30 a.m. work start time
* January 2001 - Service rerouted into Airport Station following completion of construction work<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010129081500/http://www.translink.bc.ca/bus/rider-alerts.htm Rider Alerts] translink.bc.ca, archived on Web Archive, retrieved 06-05-2020</ref>
* April 2001 - Seasonal service to Tsawwassen Ferry discontinued due to low ridership.<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/2000s/2001/Buzzer_2001_03_30.pdf The Buzzer March 30, 2001 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 04-05-2020</ref> Routing revised to go via No. 3 Road to use the Busway, discontinuing service along Cambie and Sexsmith. Introduction of earlier morning service to provide Ladner passengers early morning service to YVR. Alternating peak hour trips to/from Vancouver International Airport revised to terminate near No. 5 Road & Steveston Highway on Horseshoe Way, with evening and Sunday/holiday trips to/from Ladner Exchange terminating at Richmond Centre
* October 2001 - Northern terminus revised from Vancouver International Airport to Airport Station. The portion between Airport Station and Airport Terminal replaced by the [[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 424 'Airport / Airport Stn'|424 Airport Station/Airport]]<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/about_translink/media/2001/oct01/servicecuts.pdf Service Cuts for October 15, 2001 listed by Route Number], translink.ca, retrieved 20-02-2018</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200131040703/https://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/about_translink/media/2001/oct01/servicecuts.pdf Service Cuts for October 15, 2001 listed by Route Number] translink.ca, archived on Web Archive, retrieved 01-03-2021</ref>
* September 2004 - Shortened to Richmond Centre (Formerly Richmond Exchange) all days with the section between Airport Station and Richmond Centre replaced by the [[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 301 'Newton Exchange / Brighouse Station'|301 Airport Station/Newton Exchange]]
* Summer 2009 - Ex-CNG [[New Flyer Industries]] [[New Flyer Industries C40LF|C40LF]] buses service the route
* September 2009 - Day service increased and routing modified to bring it closer to Richmond–Brighouse Station
* October 2009 - Bus bays at Richmond–Brighouse Station reorganized; stop relocated from Bay 4<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/2000s/2009/Buzzer_2009_10_02.ashx The Buzzer October 2009 Edition], translink.ca, retrieved 02-10-09</ref>
* December 2010 - Peak hour service reduced to every 20 minutes
* December 2010 - Peak hour service reduced to every 20 minutes
* December 2014 - Service to Ladner Exchange cancelled and re-routed to Riverport Entertainment Complex <ref>[http://www.translink.ca/~/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/2010s/2014/Buzzer%202014_12_05.ashx The Buzzer December 5, 2014 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 2014-12-15]
* December 2014 - Service to Ladner Exchange discontinued and re-routed to Riverport Entertainment Complex<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/2010s/2014/Buzzer_2014_12_05.ashx The Buzzer December 5, 2014 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 2014-12-15</ref>
 
* May 2017 - Service proposed to be extended along No. 4 Road north on Granville Avenue to River Road and Bridgeport Station and south along Shell Road to the Riverside Industrial Area<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/plans-and-projects/area-planning/southwest-area/final_plan/swatp_appendix_d-ph_2_discussion_guide.pdf Southwest Area Transport Plan Appendix D] translink.ca, retrieved 29-05-2021</ref>
==Vehicles==
* April 2018 - Following public consultations, extension proposals revised to keep Richmond–Brighouse as the northern terminus and to carry through with revising the southern terminus from Riverport to the Riverside Industrial Area<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/plans-and-projects/area-planning/southwest-area/final_plan/southwest_area_transport_plan-april_2018.pdf Southwest Area Transport Plan: April 2018] translink.ca, retrieved 29-05-2021</ref>
* The route runs out of [[Coast Mountain Bus Company Richmond Transit Centre|Richmond Transit Centre]] with diesel buses including dieselized [[New Flyer Industries]] [[New Flyer Industries C40LF|C40LF]] and [[New Flyer Industries]] [[New Flyer Industries D40LF|D40LF].
* May 2020 - Brighouse Station terminus revised from Cook Road & Buswell Street to No. 3 Road & Cook Road due to construction
 
* November 2020 - Completion of Brighouse Station Bus Mall results in terminus at No. 3 Road & Cook Road and layover at Park Road & Buswell Street being moved into Bus Mall and westbound routing revised to no longer take No. 3, Park, Buswell, Cook, No. 3, Park, to layover
==Service Details==
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Service Period
!First Trip to Last Trip
!Frequency
|- align="center"
|Weekday Northbound
|4:47 AM - 1:34 AM
|20 Peak hours, 30 Midday, 60 Late evening
|- align="center"
|Weekday Southbound
|5:50 AM - 1:06 AM
|20 Peak hours, 30 Midday, 60 Late evening
|- align="center"
|Saturday Northbound
|5:30 AM - 1:29 AM
|30 Midday, 60 Late evening
|- align="center"
|Saturday Southbound
|5:45 AM - 1:00 AM
|30 Midday, 60 Late evening
|- align="center"
|Sunday Northbound
|6:35 AM - 1:29 AM
|30 Midday, 60 Late evening
|- align="center"
|Sunday Southbound
|6:46 AM - 1:00 AM
|30 Midday, 60 Late evening
|}


==References==
==References==
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