Millennium Line - Evergreen Extension | Completed

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Originally Posted by Jebby

Question: Will the line be built with possible expansion past Douglas College Station in mind?

Yes, the guideway is double tracked to the end of the line, though there isn't really anywhere to go with substantial density past there. Maybe in the future along David Avenue heading East, but an extension towards Port Coquitlam out of Coquitlam Station is probably more likely. They could make the part of the Evergreen Line that heads North from there a spur line, but with how busy Lincoln Station will be, it could get messy.

Originally Posted by federal777

Was the Expo/Millennium guideway/platform designed for future wider cars? Or, would it take extensive construction that's not worth it?

I have a feeling the guideway might not be able to handle larger, heavier trains. I mean, Canada Line guideways are so much bigger to handle the 3 m wide Rotem's.

I don't know why BC Transit decided to go with such narrow trains in '86, but if it turns out wider trains can be used, I will be jubilated by their foresight.

I think the Dunsmuir Tunnel in particular does not accommodate wider vehicles, so everything west of Stadium would need to be expanded, to say nothing of the guideway itself.