***UPDATE 2:

As part of the ongoing work at Metrotown Station, construction crews will lift the second half of a massive 120 ton overhead steel structure overnight on September 10.

To give crews the time and space they need to safely install the loop truss, SkyTrain will not run between Patterson and Royal Oak stations after midnight on Saturday, September 10.

Frequent shuttle buses will run between Patterson, Metrotown and Royal Oak stations for customers who want to travel to or from Metrotown Station, eastbound beyond Patterson Station, or westbound beyond Royal Oak Station.  Eastbound train service from Royal Oak Station will also be extended to allow connections from the last train and shuttle bus.

Customers should plan for an additional 15 to 20 minutes of travel time while the work is underway. Customers may find it faster to take the Millennium Line from Commercial-Broadway.

***UPDATE:

Construction crews were successfully able to lift the first of two loop trusses into place in the early hours this morning! Therefore, Metrotown Station will remain open and shuttle buses between Patterson and Royal Oak stations will no longer be required this weekend.

The lifting of the second loop truss on September 9 and 10 will go ahead as planned and SkyTrain will not run between Patterson and Royal Oak stations after 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 and after midnight on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Please note single-tracking as part of regular SkyTrain maintenance will continue. For more information, visit translink.ca/alerts.

As you are likely aware, upgrades to Metrotown Station are well underway that will improve accessibility, capacity, safety and security at one of the busiest stations on the SkyTrain system.

What’s new

• New escalators, stairs and elevators to improve access for all our customers.
• More access to and from the platforms to enable the system to expand for future customers, particularly as the region grows.
• Updated design features to improve safety and security for all our customers.
• Better integration with the surrounding community and bus exchange to make it easier for people to connect to and from the SkyTrain system.
• Improved bus connections.

What’s happening now

Crews have completed assembling the large loop trusses on the ground.

The loop trusses, which will be installed above the west stationhouse as the station’s structural roof, arrived in four separate pieces.

Crews have assembled them on the ground in two pieces. Once fully constructed, the loop truss will weigh approximately 120 tons (240,000lbs) and will be around 64.5 metres (212 feet) in length!

Upcoming work

Construction crews will lift the loop truss, over two weekends: August 26-28 and September 9-10.

In order to lift the 120 ton structure into place, two cranes will be used – a 250 ton crane and a 500 ton crane.

And guess what? We’re going to have a video time lapse of the installation for you!

However, this is some big time work and in order to give crews the time and space they need to safely install the loop truss, SkyTrain will not run between Patterson and Royal Oak stations during the following times:

• After 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26
• After midnight on Saturday, Aug. 27
• After 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9
• After midnight on Saturday, Sept. 10

Frequent shuttle buses will run between Patterson, Metrotown and Royal Oak stations for customers who want to travel to or from Metrotown Station, eastbound beyond Patterson Station, or westbound beyond Royal Oak Station.

Eastbound train service from Royal Oak Station will also be extended to allow connections from the last train and shuttle bus.

You can find more information at translink.ca/alerts.

Please plan for an additional 15 to 20 minutes of travel time while the work is underway.

Thank you for your patience as we complete these much-needed upgrades to Metrotown Station and stay tuned for additional updates throughout the project.

Contact Us

Have questions? We’re here to listen.

Customer Information: 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 Station Upgrade 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 visit:
translink.ca/metrotown

Author: Jessica Hewitt