SeaBus seismic upgrades and terminal renovations begin
SeaBus seismic upgrades and terminal renovations begin
A lot of exciting things are happening with SeaBus!
As part of Phase One of the 10-Year Vision, a new SeaBus is being built and service increased to every 15 minutes all day and every 10 minutes during peak! In Phase Two, which public engagement is underway for, SeaBus service is set to increase so it meets the last Canada Line train.
And beginning today are seismic upgrades and accessibility improvements to Waterfront Station’s SeaBus terminal! It’s all part of the annual TransLink Maintenance and Repair Program, which kicks off for 2018 with this project. The improvements include:
- Four replacement escalators, one replacement elevator and a new elevator.
- A new staircase to make it easier to transfer to SkyTrain at Waterfront Station and improve passenger flow during peak times.
- An extension with a new entrance and Compass Vending Machine for customers accessing SeaBus from HeliJet or Waterfront Road.
DID YOU KNOW?? More than 5.8 million passengers rode the SeaBus in 2017, passing through the terminals at Waterfront Station and Lonsdale Quay!
SeaBus will continue to operate as normal during the upgrades and the terminal will remain fully accessible.
These improvements are made possible through partnership between TransLink and senior levels of government, which includes provincial and federal contributions through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.
The TransLink Maintenance and Repair Program is our annual investment in repairing, replacing and improving aging infrastructure across the system to keep customers safe, comfortable and moving across a reliable transit network every day.
There are currently 98 active maintenance and repair projects throughout the transit system—this is an investment of $200 million!
Future investments totaling $150 million is also planned as part of this integral long-term initiative to maintain and improve our transit network. Key initiatives include running rail and rail pad replacement, SkyTrain station upgrades, upgrades to the Major Road Network including the rehabilitation of Westham Island Bridge, and bus fleet replacement.
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