Broadway Subway - Millennium Line Extension to Arbutus | U/C

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by chowhou

... I don't think you can make the argument for the Langley SkyTrain before 49th/41st, Scott Road, or King George with your personal analysis, but that's demonstrably Translink's order right now.

It's a combination of A) Surrey/Langley being the fastest-growing suburb with B) the most vocal swing ridings, C) no other rail links, and D) a lot of potential development.
Also, E) TransLink gets to take their SoF spoke-and-hub bus network that funnels everybody into Surrey Central and revamp it into a proper grid (KGB and Scott Road, running north to south only, don't do that for them).

What does Maple Ridge have going for them in comparison? I'm genuinely curious. If a Haney Place extension is going to be as long as the Langley City one, they'll need some really good arguments.

[officedweller]

Remember SkyTrain phasing is just as much about GROWTH-SHAPING as it is about GROWTH-SERVING.

[Migrant_Coconut]

And again, there's evidently not much growth to shape in Maple Ridge; they haven't even done anything with the train stations they've already had for the last thirty years.

[madog222]

The current discussion should be continued, if so desired, in the general transit thread.

[WarrenC12]

Back on track, does anybody know when they will remove the decking return to regular road traffic on Broadway?

It looks like the ceilings of have been poured, specifically at Mt Pleasant station where you can see. Are they going to redo that area of Broadway soon or still wait until near completion?

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

It's a combination of A) Surrey/Langley being the fastest-growing suburb with B) the most vocal swing ridings, C) no other rail links, and D) a lot of potential development.
Also, E) TransLink gets to take their SoF spoke-and-hub bus network that funnels everybody into Surrey Central and revamp it into a proper grid (KGB and Scott Road, running north to south only, don't do that for them).

What does Maple Ridge have going for them in comparison? I'm genuinely curious. If a Haney Place extension is going to be as long as the Langley City one, they'll need some really good arguments.

None of this is an argument for SLS over King George. I'm not sure if you've seen a map, but a north-south connection down the backbone of Surrey would do much more for the SOF bus network than a Langley Skytrain.

And since when were Maple Ridge and Port Coquitlam not some of the tightest swing ridings?

Originally Posted by madog222

The current discussion should be continued, if so desired, in the general transit thread.

ACK

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Back on track, does anybody know when they will remove the decking return to regular road traffic on Broadway?

It looks like the ceilings of have been poured, specifically at Mt Pleasant station where you can see. Are they going to redo that area of Broadway soon or still wait until near completion?

I believe the street plan was approved? Not much point in opening back up to six lanes if they're just going to close two again.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

I believe the street plan was approved? Not much point in opening back up to six lanes if they're just going to close two again.

I'm talking about when, not what. Removing the decking, re-allowing turning that is banned now, etc.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Decking, not sure. Turning et al may very well stay banned until the permanent street is finished.

[officedweller]

In May, rail installation was completed between GNW-Emily Carr & Broadway-City Hall Station. Crews are now working on the elevated guideway.
https://x.com/broadwaysubway_/status/1932514401862426866

[twoNeurons]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

And again, there's evidently not much growth to shape in Maple Ridge; they haven't even done anything with the train stations they've already had for the last thirty years.

To be fair... infrequent one-way commuter rail isn't much of a TOD driver. All day service every 30 minutes... well now we're talking.

The question I have... is which will come first... UBC or SFU Gondola? Logic says SFU gondola... but logic doesn't always win out.

[madog222]

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[Hooknose]

Originally Posted by twoNeurons

To be fair... infrequent one-way commuter rail isn't much of a TOD driver. All day service every 30 minutes... well now we're talking.

The question I have... is which will come first... UBC or SFU Gondola? Logic says SFU gondola... but logic doesn't always win out.

the gondola

cheaper, easier, immediate photo opp for the polis

[jollyburger]

Walkaround GNW/Emily Carr

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[jollyburger]

They started work on the above ground entrances for GNW/Mount Pleasant.

130 concrete trucks to Broadway City Hall tomorrow all day.

https://www.broadwaysubway.ca/construction/current-work/

[Hotwax]

June 2025 update from Stainer:

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[madog222]

Broadway-City Hall looking east.


Image from Broadway Subway Project https://x.com/broadwaysubway_/status/1950617624712229263

[madog222]

It looks like the crane is coming down at GNW.

[madog222]

Hmm, guess it was only maintenance.

[officedweller]

Posted Aug 14th:

Oak-VGH Station


Here, crews continue to construct above-ground walls at Oak-VGH Station. These walls are for the future station entrance.
https://x.com/broadwaysubway_/status/1956023254428094486

Posted Aug 12th:

Arbutus Station


New rooms are taking shape at Arbutus Station. Crews have begun installing equipment to transform this structure into an operational SkyTrain station.
These are the tunnel ventilation fan rooms. Large fans are being installed here to help move air throughout the tunnels.
https://x.com/broadwaysubway_/status/1955339800472326343