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The '''Millennium Line''' [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|22px|link=]] is a [[SkyTrain]] line operated by British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd., a subsidiary of [[TransLink]] in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  
The '''Millennium Line''' is a [[SkyTrain]] line operated by British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd., a subsidiary of [[TransLink]] in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  


==Route Details==
==Route Details==
The Millennium Line connects [[TransLink SkyTrain VCC-Clark Station|VCC–Clark]] with [[TransLink SkyTrain Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station|Lafarge Lake–Douglas]]. The line travels along an elevated guideway for most its route with portions tunneled and at-grade.  
The Millennium Line connects [[TransLink SkyTrain VCC-Clark Station|VCC–Clark]] with [[TransLink SkyTrain Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station|Lafarge Lake–Douglas]]. The line travels along an elevated guideway for most its route with portions tunneled and at-grade.  
[[File:TransLink SkyTrain Millennium Line Route Diagram (2016)-a.png|left|280px|thumb|Millennium Line route diagram]]
 
Departing from VCC–Clark Station, the line travels parallel along the Burlington North Santa Fe (BNSF) right-of-way in the Grandview Cut, entering Commercial–Broadway. Leaving Commercial–Broadway, the line continues in the Grandview Cut before elevating onto a guideway parallel to Grandview Highway. The line then travels over the Trans-Canada Highway into Burnaby, curving into the Brentwood area where it parallels Lougheed Highway.
Departing from VCC–Clark Station, the line travels parallel along the Burlington North Santa Fe (BNSF) right-of-way in the Grandview Cut, entering Commercial–Broadway. Leaving Commercial–Broadway, the line continues in the Grandview Cut before elevating onto a guideway parallel to Grandview Highway. The line then travels over the Trans-Canada Highway into Burnaby, curving into the Brentwood area where it parallels Lougheed Highway.


Line 95: Line 94:


==Future Extension==
==Future Extension==
TransLink's UBC Line Rapid Transit Study commenced in 2009 and went until 2012 to examine technology and route alternatives along the Broadway corridor to meet the growing demand of transit services. The alternatives for rapid transit considered were<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/plans_and_projects/rapid_transit_projects/Millennium-Line-Broadway-Extension/alternatives_evaluation/UBC_Rapid_Transit_Study_Alternatives_Analysis_Findings.pdf UBC Line Rapid Tranist Alternatives Analysis - Findings to Date] translink.ca, retrieved 7-1-2018</ref>:
TransLink's UBC Line Rapid Transit Study commenced in 2009 and went until 2012 to examine technology and route alternatives along the Broadway corridor to meet the growing demand of transit services. The alternatives for rapid transit considered were:<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/plans_and_projects/rapid_transit_projects/Millennium-Line-Broadway-Extension/alternatives_evaluation/UBC_Rapid_Transit_Study_Alternatives_Analysis_Findings.pdf UBC Line Rapid Tranist Alternatives Analysis - Findings to Date] translink.ca, retrieved 7-1-2018</ref>  
* Bus rapid transit connecting UBC and Commercial–Broadway along Broadway, University Boulevard and W. 10th Avenue using diesel articulated buses
* Bus rapid transit connecting UBC and Commercial–Broadway along Broadway, University Boulevard and W. 10th Avenue using diesel articulated buses
* Light rail transit with two options:
* Light rail transit with two options:
Line 105: Line 104:
* Improvements to local, semi-express and express bus services along major corridors
* Improvements to local, semi-express and express bus services along major corridors


By 2014, the options were narrowed down to either light rail along Broadway, either at street level or partially tunnelled; a combination of light rail from Main Street–Science World and SkyTrain from VCC–Clark, meeting at Broadway & Arbutus; or SkyTrain from VCC–Clark to UBC<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/plans_and_projects/rapid_transit_projects/Millennium-Line-Broadway-Extension/ubc_rapid_transit_study_infographic.pdf UBC Line Rapid Transit Study Findings] translink.ca, retrieved 7-1-2017</ref>.
By 2014, the options were narrowed down to either light rail along Broadway, either at street level or partially tunnelled; a combination of light rail from Main Street–Science World and SkyTrain from VCC–Clark, meeting at Broadway & Arbutus; or SkyTrain from VCC–Clark to UBC.<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/plans_and_projects/rapid_transit_projects/Millennium-Line-Broadway-Extension/ubc_rapid_transit_study_infographic.pdf UBC Line Rapid Transit Study Findings] translink.ca, retrieved 7-1-2017</ref>  


In June 2014, the Mayors' Council's 10-Year Transportation Vision outlined transit improvements for the upcoming years across the region. The vision included an extension of the Millennium Line from VCC–Clark to Arbutus Street. The plan is divided up into two phases: the first to Arbutus Street under Broadway and the second from Arbutus Street to the University of British Columbia.  
In June 2014, the Mayors' Council's 10-Year Transportation Vision outlined transit improvements for the upcoming years across the region. The vision included an extension of the Millennium Line from VCC–Clark to Arbutus Street. The plan is divided up into two phases: the first to Arbutus Street under Broadway and the second from Arbutus Street to the University of British Columbia.  


In mid-2016, preliminary soil testing work began on Broadway.
In mid-2016, preliminary soil testing work began on Broadway with utility relocation work throughout late 2019 and early 2020. To accommodate with bus detours relating to construction work on Broadway, trolley wires were installed on Macdonald Street between 4th Avenue and Broadway; 12th Avenue between Arbutus and Granville Street, Oak and Cambie Street; and along Cambie between Broadway and 12th Avenue from March 2019 to June 2020. These route detours, for routes 9, 14, 16, and 17 went into effect on June 22, 2020.


With construction starting as early as 2019 depending on funding, the Millennium Line Broadway Extension will be elevated from VCC–Clark along Great Northern Way, where it will go underground and along Broadway. Currently, the stations will be located at:
With construction starting as early as 2019 depending on funding, the Millennium Line Broadway Extension will be elevated from VCC–Clark along Great Northern Way, where it will go underground and along Broadway. Currently, the stations will be located at:
Line 121: Line 120:
At the moment, the extension is planned to be open as early as 2025.
At the moment, the extension is planned to be open as early as 2025.


The southwest corner of the Great Northern Way Campus Trust lands will be used for tunneling preparation and for the construction of a station at Great Northern Way & Thornton Street. Presently, there are reserve spaces underneath or near potential station sites at the Crossroads development at Cambie & Broadway; at 988 W. Broadway for a station at Oak & Broadway; and one at Pinnacle Living for a station at Arbutus & Broadway.  
The southwest corner of the Great Northern Way Campus Trust lands will be used for tunneling preparation and for the construction of a station at Great Northern Way & Thornton Street. Presently, there are reserve spaces underneath or near potential station sites at the Crossroads development at Cambie & Broadway; at 988 W. Broadway for a station at Oak & Broadway; and one at Pinnacle Living for a station at Arbutus & Broadway.
 
On July 17, 2020, it was announced that two European companies would be in charge of project construction <ref>[https://globalnews.ca/news/7190683/bc-government-construction-consortium-broadview-subway/ B.C. government picks construction group to build Vancouver’s Broadway subway], globalnews.ca, retrieved 18-07-2020</ref>. Acciona Infrastructure, a Spanish conglomerate, and Ghella, an Italian company, were chosen over SNC-Lavalin in the bidding process.


==Service Information==
==Service Information==
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==Stations==
==Stations==
There are 10 stations on the Millennium Line. With the 7 from the [[SkyTrain Evergreen Extension|Evergreen Extension]], there are 17 stations in total. All stations are wheelchair accessible.  
There are 17 stations on the Millennium Line, including 6 from the [[SkyTrain Evergreen Extension|Evergreen Extension]]. All stations are wheelchair accessible.  


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August 31, 2002  
August 31, 2002  
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| align="left"|[[Image:TransLink Expo Line bullet-a.png|SkyTrain Expo Line|20px|link=SkyTrain Expo Line|Expo Line]] <span style="background-color:#005eab; border:0.1em solid #005eab;">[[SkyTrain Expo Line|<font color=white>Expo Line</font>]]</span><br>[[Image:TransLink B-Line bullet-a.png|20px|link=Coast Mountain Bus Company route 99 'Commercial - Broadway Station / UBC (B-Line)'|99 B-Line]] <span style="background-color:#f47922; border:0.1em solid #f47922;">[[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 99 'Commercial - Broadway Station / UBC (B-Line)'|<font color=white>99 B-Line</font>]]</span>
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* Opened as Commercial Drive Station<ref group=Note>Commercial Drive Station is now Commercial–Broadway Station Platforms 1 and 2. Platforms 3 and 4 were part of Broadway Station.</ref><ref group=Note>Platforms 3 and 4 opened on December 11, 1985 as part of Broadway Station</ref>
* Opened as Commercial Drive Station<ref group=Note>Commercial Drive Station is now Commercial–Broadway Station Platforms 1 and 2. Platforms 3 and 4 were part of Broadway Station.</ref><ref group=Note>Platforms 3 and 4 opened on December 11, 1985 as part of Broadway Station</ref>
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August 31, 2002
August 31, 2002
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| align="left"|[[Image:TransLink Expo Line bullet-a.png|SkyTrain Expo Line|20px|link=SkyTrain Expo Line|Expo Line]] <span style="background-color:#005eab; border:0.1em solid #005eab;">[[SkyTrain Expo Line|<font color=white>Expo Line</font>]]</span>
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|[[File:TransLink Lougheed Town Centre Station Millennium Line platform header-a.png|225px|link=TransLink SkyTrain Lougheed Town Centre Station|Lougheed Town Centre Station]]
| align="left"|[[Image:TransLink Expo Line bullet-a.png|link=SkyTrain Expo Line|Expo Line|20px]] [[SkyTrain Expo Line|Expo Line]]
| align="left"|[[Image:TransLink Expo Line bullet-a.png|SkyTrain Expo Line|20px|link=SkyTrain Expo Line|Expo Line]] <span style="background-color:#005eab; border:0.1em solid #005eab;">[[SkyTrain Expo Line|<font color=white>Expo Line</font>]]</span>
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* <ref group=Note>Platform 3 opened on December 2, 2016</ref>
* <ref group=Note>Platform 3 opened on December 2, 2016</ref>
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Port Moody
Port Moody
| align="left"|[[Image:TransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.png|link=West Coast Express|20px]] [[West Coast Express]]
| align="left"|[[Image:TransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.png|link=West Coast Express|20px]] <span style="background-color:#882b91; border:0.1em solid #882b91;">[[West Coast Express|<font color=white>West Coast Express</font>]]</span>
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* West Coast Express portion opened as Port Moody<ref group=Note>Port Moody Station opened on November 1, 1995. SkyTrain platforms opened on December 2, 2016 and the station was renamed to Moody Centre</ref>  
* West Coast Express portion opened as Port Moody<ref group=Note>Port Moody Station opened on November 1, 1995. SkyTrain platforms opened on December 2, 2016 and the station was renamed to Moody Centre</ref>  
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Coquitlam  
Coquitlam  
| align="left"|[[Image:TransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.png|link=West Coast Express|20px]] [[West Coast Express]]
| align="left"|[[Image:TransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.png|link=West Coast Express|20px]] <span style="background-color:#882b91; border:0.1em solid #882b91;">[[West Coast Express|<font color=white>West Coast Express</font>]]</span><br>[[File:TransLink RapidBus bullet-a.png|link=Coast Mountain Bus Company route R3 'Lougheed Hwy' (RapidBus)|20px|R3 Lougheed Hwy]] <span style="background-color:#008327; border:0.1em solid #008327;">[[Coast Mountain Bus Company route R3 'Lougheed Hwy' (RapidBus)|<font color=white>R3 Lougheed Hwy</font>]]</span>
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* <ref group=Note>West Coast Express platform opened on November 1, 1995</ref>
* <ref group=Note>West Coast Express platform opened on November 1, 1995</ref>
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===Notes===
===Notes===
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==Rolling Stock==
Rolling stock for this line operates out of the main [[TransLink SkyTrain Operations and Maintenance Centre|Operations and Maintenance Centre]] and the [[TransLink SkyTrain Coquitlam Maintenance Centre|Coquitlam Maintenance Centre]] using [[British Columbia Rapid Transit Company 1100/1200 series|2001 Bombardier ART Mark II]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|22px|link=]] units in 2 car sets.
Occasionally during peak hours, [[British Columbia Rapid Transit Company 1300/1400 series|2009 Bombardier ART Mark II]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|22px|link=]] units may appear, also in 2 car sets.


==References==  
==References==  

Revision as of 01:02, 9 August 2020

Millennium Line Logo and Symbol-a.png
System SkyTrain
Type Light metro rapid transit
Number of stations 17
Cities serviced Vancouver, Burnaby,
Port Moody, Coquitlam
Termini VCC–Clark
Lafarge Lake–Douglas
Operations
Opened January 2, 2002
Owner TransLink
Operator BC Rapid Transit Company
Rolling stock Bombardier ART Mark II TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png
Technical
Line length 31.2 km (19.4 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification Third rail (Linear motor)
Operating speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Line Diagram

The Millennium Line is a SkyTrain line operated by British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd., a subsidiary of TransLink in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Route Details

The Millennium Line connects VCC–Clark with Lafarge Lake–Douglas. The line travels along an elevated guideway for most its route with portions tunneled and at-grade.

Departing from VCC–Clark Station, the line travels parallel along the Burlington North Santa Fe (BNSF) right-of-way in the Grandview Cut, entering Commercial–Broadway. Leaving Commercial–Broadway, the line continues in the Grandview Cut before elevating onto a guideway parallel to Grandview Highway. The line then travels over the Trans-Canada Highway into Burnaby, curving into the Brentwood area where it parallels Lougheed Highway.

Continuing along Lougheed Highway, the line curves onto North Road east of Lougheed Town Centre Station. After Burquitlam Station, the line curves over Clarke Road and into the tunnel travelling underneath Snake Hill. The tunnel is the longest in the system. Leaving the tunnel, trains run perpendicular to Barnet Highway before running parallel to the CP Rail right-of-way in Port Moody at-grade. The line then bends under St. Johns Street into Inlet Centre Station. Leaving Inlet Centre, the line continues to travel at-grade and then passes the Coquitlam Maintenance Centre before going elevated again west of Coquitlam Central Station. Departing Coquitlam Central, the line curves over the bus loop and parallels Pinetree Way to the terminus station of Lafarge Lake–Douglas.

Between December 2, 2016 and June 24, 2018, trains travelled on the left instead of on the right between Lougheed Town Centre Station and Burquitlam Station.

History

Millennium Line branding used at stations

Shortly after the completion of the Expo Line from Waterfront to New Westminster, there were considerations for an extension into Coquitlam with a short spur on the inbound track being constructed east of Columbia underneath the SkyBridge viaduct in preparation of an extension (until then, it had been used as a storage track). During planning, there were considerations of building an extension from Royal Oak to Lougheed and into Coquitlam. This idea was later scrapped. Shortly afterwards in 1995, there were considerations of building a light rail system connecting Commercial Drive to Lougheed and into Coquitlam, travelling either at-grade along Lougheed Highway or using the BNSF right-of-way. In 1998, the idea was scrapped by the provincial government (headed by the BC NDP) in favor of a SkyTrain extension. By constructing an extension, it was impractical to connect at Broadway Station, so the spur east of Columbia was used to start as an extension. Installation of a new switch on the outbound track resulted in minor service disruptions to SkyTrain services east of Columbia. During planning, the Millennium Line was sometimes referenced as Rapid Transit 2000.

Initial Phase

Phase I of the Millennium Line was to be from Waterfront to Braid, which opened on January 2, 2002. Phase II, from Braid to Commercial Drive opened on August 31, 2002. Initially, Phase II was to also include the PMC Line (Port Moody-Coquitlam Line) and service was to be from Braid to around Granville Street and 10th Avenue in Vancouver. In preparation, a third platform was constructed at Lougheed Town Centre. Following a change of government from BCNDP to BC Liberals during construction, the PMC Line was scrapped and Phase II shortened to Braid to Granville and 10th. However, due to problems with land negotiations for the construction of VCC–Clark Station, Phase II was shortened again to Commercial Drive. It wasn't until 2006 that VCC–Clark opened, but the original Phase II plan of continuing deeper into Vancouver was subsequently scrapped due to a decreased priority.

In 2003, Lake City Way Station opened due to construction delays.

On October 22, 2016, the section between Waterfront and Braid was changed to the Expo Line and the Millennium Line was shortened to run between VCC–Clark and Lougheed Town Centre. On December 2, 2016, the Evergreen Extension opened, extending the Millennium Line to Lafarge Lake–Douglas.

Evergreen Extension

Main article: Evergreen Extension

Since the completion of the initial phase of SkyTrain in 1985 between Waterfront and New Westminster, there were plans of extending south to Surrey and east to Coquitlam. Potentially, extending into Coquitlam could be a spur line from Royal Oak Station. The Northeast Sector was hoping for rapid transit service, but was left disappointed following the 1987 announcement that the SkyTrain would instead extend to Surrey, a decision that was met with opposition from then-Coquitlam Mayor Lou Sekora[1]. Mayor Lou Sekora was also opposed to the 1995 announcement of the Millennium Line running only between Lougheed and Broadway in Vancouver with Coquitlam cut out again.

However, a few years after the Millennium Line was completed, the idea of rapid transit into the Tri Cities resurfaced. Options for technology included a new SkyTrain line, a light rail line, or a diesel multiple unit based railway. The route considered was either the current route or a southern route via the Mary Hill area. In 2006, the TransLink Board approved the construction of the Evergreen Line as a streetcar line, only to be revised in 2008 when the Government of British Columbia and TransLink revealed a business case favoring SkyTrain over streetcar.an announcement was made by the provincial government regarding the Evergreen Line. This change resulted in the removal of four stations: Cameron, Buller, Lansdowne, and Coquitlam Civic Centre. Currently, there are space allowances for future stations west of Moody Centre and east of Inlet Centre. There's also a short extension south of Coquitlam Central Station for future extensions east into Port Coquitlam.

During the planning for the Millennium Line, the Port Moody Coquitlam Line (PMC Line) was considered for part of Phase II. Due to a change in government following a provincial election, the plan for a PMC Line was dropped.

Start of construction was delayed multiple times due to difficulty of securing funding from 2009 to 2011. It wasn't until 2012 that preliminary construction began with the removal of structures and commencement of underground utilities construction. In the same year, Lincoln Station as added and the final names of stations were announced in 2013.

The extension opened on December 2, 2016.

Future Extension

TransLink's UBC Line Rapid Transit Study commenced in 2009 and went until 2012 to examine technology and route alternatives along the Broadway corridor to meet the growing demand of transit services. The alternatives for rapid transit considered were:[2]

  • Bus rapid transit connecting UBC and Commercial–Broadway along Broadway, University Boulevard and W. 10th Avenue using diesel articulated buses
  • Light rail transit with two options:
    • At-grade from Commercial–Broadway to UBC along Broadway, University Boulevard and W. 10th Avenue
    • Same routing as the first option, but with a branch line extending to Main Street–Science World Station from Broadway & Arbutus, using the CPR right-of-way
  • SkyTrain from VCC–Clark traveling under Broadway
  • A combination of light rail from Main Street–Science World to UBC and SkyTrain from VCC–Clark to Broadway & Arbutus
  • A combination of bus rapid transit from Commercial–Broadway to Broadway & Arbutus and SkyTrain from VCC–Clark to Broadway & Arbutus
  • Improvements to local, semi-express and express bus services along major corridors

By 2014, the options were narrowed down to either light rail along Broadway, either at street level or partially tunnelled; a combination of light rail from Main Street–Science World and SkyTrain from VCC–Clark, meeting at Broadway & Arbutus; or SkyTrain from VCC–Clark to UBC.[3]

In June 2014, the Mayors' Council's 10-Year Transportation Vision outlined transit improvements for the upcoming years across the region. The vision included an extension of the Millennium Line from VCC–Clark to Arbutus Street. The plan is divided up into two phases: the first to Arbutus Street under Broadway and the second from Arbutus Street to the University of British Columbia.

In mid-2016, preliminary soil testing work began on Broadway with utility relocation work throughout late 2019 and early 2020. To accommodate with bus detours relating to construction work on Broadway, trolley wires were installed on Macdonald Street between 4th Avenue and Broadway; 12th Avenue between Arbutus and Granville Street, Oak and Cambie Street; and along Cambie between Broadway and 12th Avenue from March 2019 to June 2020. These route detours, for routes 9, 14, 16, and 17 went into effect on June 22, 2020.

With construction starting as early as 2019 depending on funding, the Millennium Line Broadway Extension will be elevated from VCC–Clark along Great Northern Way, where it will go underground and along Broadway. Currently, the stations will be located at:

  • Great Northern Way & Thornton Street
  • E. Broadway & Main Street
  • Broadway–City Hall
  • W. Broadway & Oak Street
  • W. Broadway & Granville Street
  • W. Broadway & Arbutus Street

At the moment, the extension is planned to be open as early as 2025.

The southwest corner of the Great Northern Way Campus Trust lands will be used for tunneling preparation and for the construction of a station at Great Northern Way & Thornton Street. Presently, there are reserve spaces underneath or near potential station sites at the Crossroads development at Cambie & Broadway; at 988 W. Broadway for a station at Oak & Broadway; and one at Pinnacle Living for a station at Arbutus & Broadway.

On July 17, 2020, it was announced that two European companies would be in charge of project construction [4]. Acciona Infrastructure, a Spanish conglomerate, and Ghella, an Italian company, were chosen over SNC-Lavalin in the bidding process.

Service Information

Service on the Millennium Line runs 7 days a week.

Service Frequency

Millennium Line Logo-a.png Frequency
Peak Hours 3-4 mins.
Midday 6 mins.
Evening 6-8 mins.
Late Night 8-10 mins.
Early Saturdays and
Sundays/Holidays
8 mins.
Saturdays and
Sundays/Holidays
6 mins.

First and Last Trains

Outbound Service

VCC–Clark to Lafarge Lake–Douglas
Millennium Line Logo-a.png First Train Last Train Last Train to
Lougheed Town Centre*
Weekdays 5:30 a.m. 1:22 a.m. 1:29 a.m.
Saturdays 6:30 a.m. 1:22 a.m. 1:29 a.m.
Sundays/Holidays 7:30 a.m. 12:22 a.m. 12:29 a.m.

* Late night service terminate at Lougheed Town Centre after the last Lafarge Lake–Douglas train.

Inbound Service

Lafarge Lake–Douglas to VCC–Clark
Millennium Line Logo-a.png First Train Last Train Last Train to
Lougheed Town Centre*
Weekdays 5:04 a.m. 12:59 a.m. 1:39 a.m.
Saturdays 6:05 a.m. 12:59 a.m. 1:39 a.m.
Sundays/Holidays 6:56 a.m. 11:59 p.m. 12:39 a.m.

* Late night service terminate at Lougheed Town Centre after the last VCC–Clark train.

Stations

There are 17 stations on the Millennium Line, including 6 from the Evergreen Extension. All stations are wheelchair accessible.

Station Name City Fare Zone Date Opened Transfers Notes
VCC–Clark Station

Vancouver

1

January 6, 2006
Commercial–Broadway Station

August 31, 2002

Expo Line Expo Line
99 B-Line 99 B-Line
Renfrew Station
Rupert Station
Gilmore Station

Burnaby

2

Brentwood Town Centre Station
Holdom Station
Sperling–Burnaby Lake Station
Lake City Way Station November 21, 2003
Production Way–University Station

August 31, 2002

Expo Line Expo Line
Lougheed Town Centre Station Expo Line Expo Line
Burquitlam Station Coquitlam

3

December 2, 2016

Moody Centre Station

Port Moody

TransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.png West Coast Express
  • West Coast Express portion opened as Port Moody[Note 4]
Inlet Centre Station
Coquitlam Central Station

Coquitlam

TransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.png West Coast Express
R3 Lougheed Hwy R3 Lougheed Hwy
Lincoln Station
Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station

Notes

  1. Commercial Drive Station is now Commercial–Broadway Station Platforms 1 and 2. Platforms 3 and 4 were part of Broadway Station.
  2. Platforms 3 and 4 opened on December 11, 1985 as part of Broadway Station
  3. Platform 3 opened on December 2, 2016
  4. Port Moody Station opened on November 1, 1995. SkyTrain platforms opened on December 2, 2016 and the station was renamed to Moody Centre
  5. West Coast Express platform opened on November 1, 1995

References

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SkyTrain Logo-a.png
Operations
Lines Canada Line Logo-a.png Expo Line Logo-a.png Millennium Line Logo-a.png Millennium Line Evergreen Extension Logo-b.png
Rolling stock Expo Line 1984 UTDC ICTS Mark IExpo Line 1985 UTDC ICTS Mark IExpo Line 1991 UTDC ICTS Mark IExpo Line 1995 Bombardier ICTS Mark IExpo LineMillennium Line 2001 Bombardier ART Mark IICanada Line 2008 Hyundai Rotem EMUExpo Line 2009 Bombardier ART Mark IIExpo Line 2015 Bombardier Innovia Metro Mark IIIExpo Line 2018 Bombardier Innovia Metro Mark IIICanada Line 2019 Hyundai Rotem EMU
Yards Expo LineMillennium Line Operations and Maintenance CentreMillennium Line Coquitlam Maintenance CentreCanada Line Canada Line Operations and Maintenance Centre
Stations
Canada Line Logo-a.png Expo LineSeaBusTransLink West Coast Express bullet-a.pngR5 Hastings St WaterfrontVancouver City CentreYaletown–RoundhouseOlympic Village99 B-Line Broadway–City HallKing EdwardR4 41st Ave Oakridge–41st AvenueLangara–49th AvenueMarine DriveCanada Line BridgeportCapstan WayAberdeenLansdowneRichmond–Brighouse
Airport branch ← Towards Waterfront Canada Line BridgeportTempletonSea Island CentreYVR–Airport
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Production Way branch ← Towards Waterfront Expo Line ColumbiaSappertonBraidMillennium Line Lougheed Town CentreMillennium Line Production Way–University
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