Coast Mountain Bus Company route 424 'Airport / Airport Stn'
424 Airport/Airport Station was a bus route operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company in Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Service Area | Richmond | |
Termini | Vancouver International Airport Airport Station | |
Operations | Vancouver Transit Centre | |
Vehicles | Nova Bus LFS NFI D40LF (rare occasions) | |
Branches | 424 Airport 424 Airport Station |
Route Details
This was a west-east route on Sea Island in Richmond connecting passengers with Vancouver International Airport and various bus services at Airport Station. Service was provided daily and trips were interlined with the 100 22nd Street Station/Airport Station .
The route departed Airport Station heading north on Russ Baker Way, west on Miller Road, north on Templeton Street, west on North Service Road, south on Connector 2, west on Grant McConachie Way to the Domestic Arrivals Level 1 at Vancouver International Airport.
Eastbound trips departed from the Domestic Arrivals Level 1 at Vancouver International Airport heading south on Grant McConachie Way, south on South Perimeter Road, east on Miller Road to Airport Station.
Points of Interest
- Airport Station (Bay 5)
- Sea Island Community Centre
- Miller Neighbourhood Park
- Sea Island Elementary School
- Vancouver International Airport
History
- October 2001 - Service introduced to provide reliable and frequent airport service and replaced the airport portions of the 100 22nd Street Station/Airport and 404 Ladner Exchange/Richmond Centre/Airport[1]
- September 2003 - Peak hour trips operated by Richmond Transit Centre
- April 2004 - Community Shuttle vehicles operated by Richmond Transit Centre introduced for evening and late night trips
- September 2006 - Operations moved from Oakridge Transit Centre to Vancouver Transit Centre
- December 2006 - Evening service improved to 15 minute frequencies with conventional buses[2]
- 2007 - Route diverted to Templeton Street and North Service Road
- End 2007 - Nova Bus LFS models introduced
- September 2009 - Route discontinued and Airport Station closed following the completion of the Canada Line[3]
References
- ↑ Service Cuts for October 15, 2001 listed by Route Number, translink.ca, retrieved 21-04-2020
- ↑ The Buzzer December 8, 2006 Issue translink.ca, retrieved 26-01-2017
- ↑ The Buzzer September 4, 2009 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 11-10-2014