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mr.x · #**8121** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:21 PM**

^ he's quite right actually.

Anyhow, they clearly skimped on the connection between the hotel and Bridgeport station:

Yume-sama · #**8122** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:21 PM**

Is the Pacific Centre entrance going to be open today

?

deasine · #**8123** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jozero

Can't find a link to the poster, but its the section in waterfront at the doors where you can continue to the West Coast Express, the Seabus, or Expo / Millennium lines.

This one right?

Photography by Tafryn of Canada Line Photos Blog

Daguy · #**8124** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:26 PM**

Man I got the shaft on this one, I had to head back to Kamloops last week. I really wanted to ride the train on opening day but now I'm going to have to wait til at least Sunday.

red-paladin · #**8125** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:32 PM**

I really wish Translink would make an effort to have consistent signage across the entire system. Some signs are good and others bad. It's not clear whether Canada Line is a 'Skytrain' line or not, expo, millenium and canada line all have different signs for the same things.

mr.x · #**8126** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:38 PM**

lol, a few other friends of mine rode the train yesterday....they were quite depressed about the platform lengths, were not impressed at all. Unfortunately, their experience yesterday will likely mean they'll never ride it again.

Yume-sama · #**8127** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:40 PM**

I don't see why the platform length matters if you can actually fit inside the train, without having to wait 2.5 hours.

Yes, a Lamborghini Murcielago *would* be nice, but, you can get to the same place with a Honda Civic

DKaz · #**8128** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:41 PM**

They're not taking the train just because of the platform lengths? That's just dumb.

mr.x · #**8129** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:43 PM**

^ no, but they do think it's an extremely shortsighted line that will be crowded in a few years. Their words, i didn't even have to tell them what I thought. :p

mr.x · #**8130** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:44 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Distill3d

I especially loved what the one guy said:

"Why is Vancouver getting this before us? Aren't we the biggest city? Doesn't everyone come here? Like really, who the hell goes to Vancouver?"

LOL, is the video clip of that online???

DKaz · #**8131** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:54 PM**

lol yah... oh the good old Centre of the Universe mindset...

The Canada Line will be busy in a few years yes but I don't think it'll be any more crowded than the Expo or Millennium Lines.

SpongeG · #**8132** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 6:58 PM**

size queen!

deasine · #**8133** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 7:00 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by DKaz

The Canada Line will be busy in a few years yes but I don't think it'll be any more crowded than the Expo or Millennium Lines.

It won't be because the stations are wide and expansive, sure the platforms are shorter, but they are much wider.

mr.x · #**8134** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 7:04 PM**

^ they don't seem that much wider to really cancel out the short length.

The trains themselves are only 1/4th wider, they advertised it as if it's like the double width of SkyTrain.

mr.x · #**8135** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 7:06 PM**

Day Two brings lighter traffic to Canada Line

By Kelly Sinoski, Vancouver Sun
August 18, 2009 12:01 PM

METRO VANCOUVER - Traffic is considerably lighter on the new Canada Line this morning.

TransLink spokesman Drew Snider said he's still waiting for statistics from the morning rush hour but there were far fewer commuters riding the new line between downtown Vancouver and Richmond than on opening day Monday, when 85,000 boardings were recorded.

The drop in passengers is partly because passengers now have to pay the two-zone fare — $3.75 per single trip. Snider said many people are also likely still taking their express buses, including the 98 B-Line between Vancouver and Richmond and those coming from White Rock and Delta.

The 98 B-Line will be cancelled and the other long-haul buses will be rerouted to Bridgeport Station on Sept. 7 as TransLink aims to funnel more people onto the Canada Line.

"We don't expect it to really ramp up until after we get the buses integrated," TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie said.

Some Canada Line passengers are having trouble paying for their fares because of newer technology in the ticket-vending machines.

Snider said the machines do accept debit and credit card transactions, but the upgraded technology requires the credit or debit card to be left in the slot longer.

Passengers must wait until three yellow lights have lit up on the TVM debit slot before taking the card out.

Meanwhile, TransLink is planning to move ahead with a "request for qualifications" this fall for people interested in building turnstiles for the new rapid transit line.

The $100-million project, which would be funded by the provincial and federal governments, are expected to be in place by 2012 along with new Smart Cards.
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So the automatic passenger counters at the doors are new permanent fixtures of the train?

mooks28 · #**8136** Posted **Aug 18, 2009, 7:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.x

lol, a few other friends of mine rode the train yesterday....they were quite depressed about the platform lengths, were not impressed at all. Unfortunately, their experience yesterday will likely mean they'll never ride it again.

This is only something fanboys care about. The platform length is certainly bigger than your average bus stop