Coast Mountain Bus Company route 99 'Commercial - Broadway Station / UBC (B-Line)'

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99 Commercial–Broadway Station/
UBC B-Line

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New Flyer XDE60 – 18001 operating on 99 B-Line heading back to Commercial–Broadway Station from the University of British Columbia.
Launched September 3, 1996
Number of Stops 13
Service Area Vancouver
University Endowment Lands
Termini Commercial–Broadway Station
University of British Columbia
Operations Burnaby Transit Centre
Vehicles NFI D60LFR Wc15.JPG
NFI DE60LFR Wc15.JPG
NFI XDE60 Wc15.JPG
Nova Bus LFS Wc15.JPG (during snowfall)
Branches 99 Commercial–Broadway Station B-Line
99 UBC B-Line
99 To Boundary B-Line (select trips only)
99 To Alma B-Line (early morning weekdays)
Route Diagram

99 Commercial–Broadway Station/UBC (B-Line) Wc15.JPG is a bus rapid transit route operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Route Details

This route is the primary east-west route in Vancouver, providing connections between the University of British Columbia, the Canada Line at Broadway–City Hall Station, and the Expo Line at Commercial–Broadway Station.

This route operates from UBC Exchange along Wesbrook Mall, making a turn eastbound onto University Boulevard. Past Blanca Street, University Boulevard changes into 10th Avenue. Then, the 99 B-Line turns northbound onto Alma Street and eastbound onto Broadway, continuing to Commercial Drive (Commercial–Broadway Station), unloading directly outside the SkyTrain station entrance. The bus then turns right onto North Grandview Highway, terminating at its layover point.

99 B-Line stops

  • UBC Exchange
  • University Blvd. at Allison Rd.
  • W. 10th Ave. at Sasamat St.
  • Alma St. at W. 10th Ave. (Westbound only)
  • W. Broadway at Alma St. (Eastbound only)
  • W. Broadway at Macdonald St.
  • W. Broadway at Arbutus St. (Introduced December 2009)
  • W. Broadway at Granville St.
  • W. Broadway at Willow St. (Westbound only)
  • W. Broadway at Heather St. (Eastbound only)
  • Broadway–City Hall Station
  • E. Broadway at Main St.
  • E. Broadway at Fraser St. (Introduced December 2009)
  • E. Broadway at Clark Dr.
  • Commercial–Broadway Station

The following stops were discontinued following the shortening of the route to Broadway Station in 2002. However, limited eastbound trips service the stops during peak hours. Trips that extend to Lougheed Highway and Boundary are signed as 99 B-Line To Boundary. Limited westbound trips begin at Boundary Loop.

  • E. Broadway at Commercial Dr.
  • E. Broadway at Nanaimo St.
  • E. Broadway at Penticton St.
  • E. Broadway at Renfrew St.
  • E. Broadway at Rupert St.
  • E. Broadway at Boundary Rd.

The following stops were discontinued in 2002 after the opening of the Millennium Line and shortening of the 99 B-Line.

  • Brentwood Mall
  • Austin
  • Lougheed Mall

Points of Interest

  • Commercial–Broadway Station (Bay 2)
  • Vancouver Community College
  • Broadway–City Hall Station (Bay 1 – Commercial–Broadway Station) (Bay 4 – UBC)
  • Vancouver General Hospital
  • University Golf Club
  • Jim Everett Memorial Park
  • University of British Columbia
  • War Memorial Gym
  • UBC Aquatic Centre
  • UBC Recreation
  • AMS Student Nest
  • UBC Exchange (Bay 4)

History

The 99 B-Line branding when the route was first introduced in 1996. This branding was phased out over time.
  • September 1996 - Route introduced, travelling between UBC Exchange to Lougheed Mall Exchange. Some trips operated UBC Exchange to Broadway Station, with daytime service weekdays and Saturday only, and all buses were assigned from Port Coquitlam Transit Centre.
  • April 1997 - Operation transferred to Burnaby Transit Centre
  • September 1998 - Operation hours extended until midnight, but all evening and Sunday service terminated at Brentwood Mall (Halifax and Willingdon),
  • September 1998 - New New Flyer D60LF Wc15.JPG buses introduced to replace New Flyer D60 Wc15.JPG and various standard 40-foot buses formerly servicing this route
  • September 1998 - Eastern terminus moved to inside Lougheed Mall Exchange [1]
  • September 1999 - All evening and Sunday trips extended to Lougheed Mall, with some peak hour trips operating along Winston Street and Government Street instead of Lougheed Highway
  • 2000 - Diversion in Burnaby area due to Millennium Line construction. Eastbound to Lougheed Mall via Gilmore, Dawson, Beta, Lougheed, Sperling, Winston, Government, Austin to Lougheed Mall; westbound to UBC via Austin, Government, Winston, Sperling, Lougheed back to regular route on Willingdon, Halifax and Rosser to Lougheed
  • September 2002 - Route shortened to Broadway Station with the start of the Millennium Line
  • September 2003 - 99 Special non-stop service introduced operating between Broadway Station and UBC during peak hours only [2]
  • January 2006 - 99 Special discontinued after VCC–Clark Station opened; replaced by 84 UBC/VCC–Clark Station [3]
  • June 2007 - 99 B-Line became the first three-door boarding route [4]
  • September 2009 - Eastern terminus Broadway Station renamed to Commercial–Broadway Station
  • December 2009 - Two new stops added along route: Arbutus Street and Fraser Street[5]

Service Details

Service Period First Trip to Last Trip Frequency
Weekday Westbound 5:47 AM - 1:52 AM 2-3 AM Peak, 4-5 PM Peak and Midday, 10 Evening, 12-30 Late evening
Weekday Eastbound 6:11 AM - 1:04 AM 2-3 PM Peak, 4-5 AM Peak and Midday, 8-10 Evening, 12-15 Late evening
Saturday Westbound 6:52 AM - 1:52 AM 8 Midday, 10 Morning, 12 Evening, 12-30 Late evening
Saturday Eastbound 7:30 AM - 1:03 AM 8 Midday, 12 Morning and Evening, 12-15 Late evening
Sunday Westbound 7:00 AM - 1:52 AM 8 Midday, 12 Morning and Evening, 12-30 Late evening
Sunday Eastbound 7:35 AM - 1:04 AM 10 Midday, 12-15 Late evening

References

  1. The Buzzer August 21, 1998 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 12-01-2017
  2. The Buzzer April 18, 2003 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 12-01-2017
  3. The Buzzer January 6, 2006 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 08-10-2014
  4. The Buzzer June 22, 2007 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 08-10-2014
  5. Bus service changes coming December 14: new 99 B-Line stops and more, buzzer.translink.ca, retrieved 10-12-2009
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Terminals R2 Marine Dr Lonsdale QuayCanada LineExpo LineTransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.pngR5 Hastings St Waterfront Station
Bus Loops and Exchanges
Vancouver Expo Line 29th Avenue StationBlanca Loop99 B-Line Boundary LoopExpo LineR5 Hastings St Burrard StationExpo LineMillennium Line99 B-Line Commercial–Broadway StationR4 41st Ave Dunbar LoopExpo LineR4 41st Ave Joyce StationKnight Street–Marine DriveR5 Hastings St Kootenay LoopExpo Line Main Street StationCanada Line Marine Drive StationMarpole LoopExpo Line Nanaimo StationStanley Park LoopR4 41st Ave99 B-Line UBC ExchangeCanada LineExpo LineSeaBusTransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.pngR5 Hastings St Waterfront Station
Burnaby &
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Richmond Canada Line Bridgeport StationCanada Line Richmond–Brighouse StationSteveston Exchange
North Shore Capilano UniversitySeaBusR2 Marine Dr Lonsdale QuayLynn Valley CentreR2 Marine Dr Park RoyalR2 Marine Dr Phibbs Exchange
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& Maple Ridge
R3 Lougheed Hwy Haney PlaceTransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.png Maple Meadows StationTransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.png Pitt Meadows Station
South of Fraser 66 Fraser Valley Express Carvolth ExchangeR1 King George Blvd Guildford ExchangeLadner ExchangeLangley CentreR1 King George BlvdR6 Scott Rd Newton ExchangeExpo LineR6 Scott Rd Scott Road StationScottsdale ExchangeSouth Delta ExchangeSouth Surrey Park and RideExpo LineR1 King George Blvd Surrey Central StationWhite Rock Centre
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NightBus N8 N9 N10 N15 N17 N19 N20 N22 N24 N35
School Trips 840 848 855 861 863 864 865 880 881
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