Construction is well underway at New Westminster Station while we upgrade the station to improve accessibility, capacity, safety and security.

Project status:

After almost a year of station upgrades, New Westminster Station upgrades will soon be complete!

Here are some highlights of the work that has taken place over the past few months:

• The east entrance fully re-opened with an upgraded staircase and a newly replaced escalator.
• The staircase at the south entrance reopened as work continues to reopen the escalator.
• Work progressed on the installation of the new south entrance elevator.
• Installation of permanent lighting in the concourse area continued; most of the ceiling is now in place.
• Benches have been installed at the platform level.
• Construction fencing continues to be removed.
• Painting throughout the station is complete.

What to expect:

Our top priority is the safety of the public, passengers, employees, and contractors.

Due to the nature of construction activity, we recognize there will be impacts to the public, including noise, traffic impacts and changes to SkyTrain service and station access.

Below is a summary of the short-term work that passengers and neighbours can expect:

• South entrance escalator to reopen.
• Installation of the south elevator to be completed and in operation this summer.
• Ceiling panels at the concourse and platform levels to be fully installed.
• Permanent lighting throughout the station to be completed.
• North entrance to fully re-open this summer with an upgraded staircase and a newly replaced escalator.
• Noise associated with large construction projects, including nighttime work with varying levels of noise while trains are not operating will continue.

Thanks for your patience as we complete these much-needed upgrades to New Westminster Station and stay tuned for additional updates throughout the project.

Have questions about the upgrades to New Westminster Station? Contact us!

Customer Service: 604.953.3333
Monday to Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Overnight Customer Service: 1.866.979.0930
Monday to Friday: 12:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

For more information you can visit translink.ca/newwestminster or translink.ca/customerservice.

Author: Jordan Keim