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Mayors’ Day: SkyTrain is the preferred transit method out to UBC

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English - January 22, 2019 20:48 - 20 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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TransLink is releasing the findings of its technical study into the best options for extending rapid transit in Vancouver from Arbutus to UBC.

The study concludes that SkyTrain is the best rapid transit technology option for this corridor. Translink says "it is the only technology that can accommodate the expected growth in demand along the Broadway corridor and allow for future expansion beyond 2045."

 

Guest: Santa Ono

President and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia

Co-Host: Kennedy Stewart

Mayor of Vancouver

TransLink is releasing the findings of its technical study into the best options for extending rapid transit in Vancouver from Arbutus to UBC.


The study concludes that SkyTrain is the best rapid transit technology option for this corridor. Translink says "it is the only technology that can accommodate the expected growth in demand along the Broadway corridor and allow for future expansion beyond 2045."


 


Guest: Santa Ono


President and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia


Co-Host: Kennedy Stewart


Mayor of Vancouver