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* January 2006 - Service commenced with the opening of VCC–Clark Station; service provided weekdays only from approximately 6:45 AM to 7:30 PM at 15 minute intervals <ref>[http://www.translink.ca/~/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/2000s/2006/Buzzer_2006_01_06.ashx The Buzzer January 6, 2006 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 08-10-2014</ref> | * January 2006 - Service commenced with the opening of VCC–Clark Station; service provided weekdays only from approximately 6:45 AM to 7:30 PM at 15 minute intervals <ref>[http://www.translink.ca/~/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/2000s/2006/Buzzer_2006_01_06.ashx The Buzzer January 6, 2006 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 08-10-2014</ref> | ||
* September 2007 - Service is improved on Saturdays with 15 minute frequency and Sundays with 20 minute frequency. <ref>[http://www.translink.ca/~/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/2000s/2007/Buzzer_2007_08_24.ashx The Buzzer August 24, 2007 Issue] translnk.ca retrieved 24-08-2007</ref> | * September 2007 - Service is improved on Saturdays with 15 minute frequency and Sundays with 20 minute frequency. <ref>[http://www.translink.ca/~/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/2000s/2007/Buzzer_2007_08_24.ashx The Buzzer August 24, 2007 Issue] translnk.ca retrieved 24-08-2007</ref> | ||
* | * August 2014 - UBC terminus moved onto Wesbrook Mall due to UBC Aquatic Centre construction work and bus loop reconstruction<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/~/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/2010s/2014/Buzzer_2014_08_22.ashx The Buzzer August 22, 2014 Issue] translink.ca, retrieved 27-05-2020</ref> | ||
* June 2016 - UBC terminus moved from Wesbrook Mall to Student Union Bouelvard<ref>[https://faculty-staff.ubc.ca/2016/06/12/ubc-v-bus-stop-relocations-including-84-and-44-routes/ UBC-V: BUS STOP RELOCATIONS, INCLUDING 84 AND 44 ROUTES], retrieved 19-05-2020</ref> | * June 2016 - UBC terminus moved from Wesbrook Mall to Student Union Bouelvard<ref>[https://faculty-staff.ubc.ca/2016/06/12/ubc-v-bus-stop-relocations-including-84-and-44-routes/ UBC-V: BUS STOP RELOCATIONS, INCLUDING 84 AND 44 ROUTES], retrieved 19-05-2020</ref> | ||
* April 2019 - UBC terminus moved from Student Union Boulevard to inside UBC Exchange | * April 2019 - UBC terminus moved from Student Union Boulevard to inside UBC Exchange |
Revision as of 17:21, 27 May 2020
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Service Area | University Endowment Lands Vancouver | |
Termini | University of British Columbia VCC–Clark Station | |
Operations | Vancouver Transit Centre | |
Vehicles | Nova Bus LFS Nova Bus LFS HEV | |
Branches | 84 UBC Express 84 VCC–Clark Station Express |
84 UBC/VCC–Clark Station is a bus route operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Route Details
The route was introduced with the opening of the VCC–Clark Station to relieve pressure on the 99 B-Line service. This east-west route provides limited stop express service.
The route leaves VCC–Clark heading south on Keith Drive and makes a turn west onto Great Northern Way. It follows Great Northern Way which merges into West 2nd Avenue at Brunswick which merges into West 6th Avenue at Ash. It continues west along 6th Avenue to become West 4th Avenue at Hemlock all the way west onto Chancellor Boulevard, south on Wesbrook Mall and finally UBC Exchange.
Trips eastbound turn at Great Northern Way & Glen Drive to enter VCC–Clark Station.
84 Express Stops
Local service is provided along the route between W. 4th Avenue & Fir Street and VCC–Clark Station
- W. 4th Avenue & Burrard Street
- W. 4th Avenue & Vine Street
- W. 4th Avenue & MacDonald Street
- W. 4th Avenue & Alma Street
- W. 4th Avenue & NW Marine Drive (westbound only)
- W. 4th Avenue & 4100 Block (eastbound only)
- W. 4th Avenue & Blanca Street (westbound only)
- W. 4th Avenue & Tolmie Street (eastbound only)
- Chancellor Boulevard & Hamber Road
- Chancellor Boulevard & Western Parkway (eastbound only)
- Chancellor Boulevard & Allison Road (westbound only)
- UBC Exchange (Bay 2)
Points of Interest
- VCC–Clark Station (Bay 1)
- China Creek Park
- Vancouver Community College
- Centre for Digital Media
- Vancouver Police Department headquarters
- Olympic Village Station (Bay 1 – UBC) (Bay 2 – VCC–Clark Station)
- Charleson Park
- Granville Street Bridge
- Granville Loop Park
- Granville Island Public Market
- Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
- McBride Park
- Jericho Beach Park
- Jericho Garrison
- Jericho Hill Grounds
- Jericho Hill Centre
- West Point Grey Academy
- Queen Mary Elementary School
- Trimble Park
- University Hill Elementary School
- Pacific Spirit Regional Park
- UBC Exchange (Bay 2)
History
- July 2005 - Service proposed as route 46 to reduce pressure on the 99 B-Line and to terminate at Broadway Station; revised to connect at VCC–Clark instead during consultation stage[1]
- January 2006 - Service commenced with the opening of VCC–Clark Station; service provided weekdays only from approximately 6:45 AM to 7:30 PM at 15 minute intervals [2]
- September 2007 - Service is improved on Saturdays with 15 minute frequency and Sundays with 20 minute frequency. [3]
- August 2014 - UBC terminus moved onto Wesbrook Mall due to UBC Aquatic Centre construction work and bus loop reconstruction[4]
- June 2016 - UBC terminus moved from Wesbrook Mall to Student Union Bouelvard[5]
- April 2019 - UBC terminus moved from Student Union Boulevard to inside UBC Exchange
References
- ↑ Vancouver/UBC Transit Plan translink.ca, retrieved 20-04-2020
- ↑ The Buzzer January 6, 2006 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 08-10-2014
- ↑ The Buzzer August 24, 2007 Issue translnk.ca retrieved 24-08-2007
- ↑ The Buzzer August 22, 2014 Issue translink.ca, retrieved 27-05-2020
- ↑ UBC-V: BUS STOP RELOCATIONS, INCLUDING 84 AND 44 ROUTES, retrieved 19-05-2020