The top 10 most popular SkyTrain stations in 2023

The top 10 most popular SkyTrain stations in 2023

The SkyTrain departing the outbound platform at New Westminster Station

Our annual report cards on ridership and transit services are out, revealing the top 10 most popular SkyTrain stations from 2023 as measured by boardings.

Before we get started, let’s define what we consider boardings. Boardings represent each time a customer taps into a fare gate — any fare-paid zone on the transit system — including transfers.

Now let’s reveal the top 10 busiest SkyTrain stations of fall 2023, starting with number 10.

10 | Stadium–Chinatown Station

Line: Expo Line
Total boardings in 2023: 4,443,000

People outside the Stadium–Chinatown Station entrance during an event at Rogers Arena

9 | King George

Line: Expo Line
Total boardings in 2023: 4,617,000

A train departs from King George Station

8 | Vancouver City Centre Station

Line: Canada Line
Total boardings in 2023: 4,752,000

The side of the entrance to Vancouver City Centre Station

7 | Surrey Central Station

Line: Expo Line
Total boardings in 2023: 4,922,000

Customers exit Surrey Central Station at the north stationhouse

6 | Joyce–Collingwood Station

Line: Expo Line
Total boardings in 2023: 5,002,000

A photo of the platform level at Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain Station, one of TransLink's top 10 busiest SkyTrain stations

5 | Burrard Station

Line: Expo Line
Total boardings in 2023: 5,794,000

A bus drives by the entrance to Burrard Station

4 | Granville Station

Line: Expo Line
Total boardings in 2023: 5,856,000

A bus drives by the Granville Street entrance to Granville Station

3 | Commercial–Broadway Station

Line: Expo and Millennium Line
Total boardings in 2023: 6,225,000

The south Broadway entrance to the Millennium Line platforms at Commercial–Broadway Station

2 | Metrotown Station

Line: Expo Line
Total boardings in 2023: 8,214,000

Photo of the exterior of Metrotown Station, one of TransLink's busiest SkyTrain Stations

1 | Waterfront Station

Line: Expo and Canada Line
Total boardings in 2023: 9,890,000

Customers waiting to board the SkyTrain at Waterfront Station