Take any train to Main beginning Dec.6
Take any train to Main beginning Dec.6
Hey buzzer readers,
As you know, Train2Main has been in service since March 30 when construction crews began work on the platform. Since then, we’ve made a lot of progress on the station upgrades that are currently underway – the new east stationhouse opened on May 16 , the new Secure Bike Parking area opened on May 26 and construction is now over 80 per cent complete!
We’re pleased to announce that beginning Dec. 6, passengers will be able to take any train to Main Street-Science World Station! Expo and Millennium Line trains will return to normal service at Main Street-Science World Station and Train2Main will no longer operate. Passengers will continue to use the east stationhouse to access the SkyTrain while crews work on the west stationhouse.
Thanks for your patience as we make these much-needed improvements at Main Street-Science World Station. When complete in summer 2015, the upgraded station will improve the overall customer experience at one of the busiest stations in the SkyTrain system. To learn more, visit www.translink.ca/ontrack.
Author: Jennifer Morland
I’m a bit disappointed about the loss of the shuttles. During rush hours, having 3 empty shuttles roll in at Commercial Broadway was excellent at alleviating the crowds.
Please continue to have at least 2 shuttles run during rush hours (previously there was only 1).
Hi Kyle. Thanks for your comments!
Beginning Monday, we’ll be going back to having two two-car trains supplementing the normal AM peak service inbound between Broadway and Waterfront. We’ll also be using the additional two-car trains to make up another four-car Mark II train, allowing more Mark I cars to be formed into six-car trains in peak periods. This will improve the overall capacity of the Expo Line to pre-Train2Main levels.
The Train2Main was targeted for passengers that were travelling to or from Main Street-Science World Station. While some people may have noticed increased capacity in the downtown core since Train2Main began, it also resulted in backups of trains. With trains running as close as technically possible, even a small delay would have ripple effects.