Vancouver is a vibe. A sky full of trains, trees, towers, and mountains

I've been lucky enough to live in two wonderful cities, the first 32 years in Melbourne, Australia, and the last 47 in Vancouver. Both have excellent transit systems. If you've done the math you'll have figured out that I'm an old guy now, and there is one major deficiency in the Vancouver system: NO TOILETS! Not just old guys, but everybody has to go sometime. I've travelled on many city systems in several countries, and I think Vancouver is the only one lacking this very basic need. Love your videos, by the way.

@Liggie55821

3 жыл бұрын

Seattle's system also doesn't have toilets. Both SEA and VAN have a larger-than-usual share of heroin users and vagrants, and at least in Seattle the fear was of those people leaving needles, sleeping in or creating a security issue frightening or endangering riders. It's frustrating for transit riders who need to relieve themselves, but after Seattle's brief experiment with public toilets led to those needles, vagrancy and other issues, there's not a lot of political will to add toilets in stations at the perceived risk of safety.

@j134679

Жыл бұрын

You can get away with it by creating more commercial spaces for lease in the station surrounding the entrance to the public toilets. And then a security guard or transit police booth.

@bucket6386

Жыл бұрын

did you just fucking say that melbourne has a good transit system? the only thing we have is a big tram network

@kiosk5595

Жыл бұрын

@@Liggie55821 Yeah, it was a big deal that the new Northgate station in Seattle had a toilet. I was all for it, people on the light rail gotta go sometimes right? Within two months I walked in and the toilet was filled to the brim in poop and the toilet seat had *burn marks*. So it doesn’t surprise me that Vancouver has no restrooms given the homelessness problem is similar there

@Eric_Young2024

Жыл бұрын

Have you been on BART here in the San Francisco Bay Area?

As a Seattle native - I love Vancouver. It’s like a denser, better planned, more livable, more scenic version of Seattle. Even though Seattle is much larger in population than Vancouver and has relatively good mass transit compared to other US cities - we still have a long way to go to catch up.

This is a really nice showcase for the SkyTrain (/LandTrain) system. It also portrays Vancouver as a modern post-Millennium city with plenty of development aimed around transit hubs. If Melbourne proceeds with the Suburban Rail Loop, I hope they strongly consider this as a possible technology and method. It doesn't even have to be underground most of the way.

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fauzi, I agree with the idea for Melbourne

@ElusiveTy

7 ай бұрын

Three years on, Melbourne has not gone the way of your suggestion. They have shocked everyone by saying it'll take 12 years to built 6 stations and the connecting tracks, though!

@fauzirahman3285

7 ай бұрын

@@ElusiveTy yeah I'm a nobody so I didn't think they'd take my suggestion of an elevated rail seriously. And the full plan isn't supposed to be completed by 2050 anyway. Think the first phase isn't ready till sometime after 2035.

@guy8968

Ай бұрын

They're set on tunnels for SRL east but I agree. SRL North could be almost entirely elevated running mostly along the ring road

Living in The Netherlands, I love everything about Vancouver and the Skytrain. Thank you so much for this video.

@ransom182

3 жыл бұрын

We're very proud of our modest Skytrain system.

@dminnovatores

2 жыл бұрын

Check Not Just Bikes. He will tell you how much better transit is in Europe when compared to here in Canada.

@appletree13

2 жыл бұрын

@@dminnovatores Agreed. Love his channel, though he does focus more on eastern Canada than western. Even though much is similar, there are still quite a few differences.

@AR-gj1qt

2 жыл бұрын

@@dminnovatores he usually focuses on Ontario Canada usually doesn’t talk about west Canada which as great bike lanes and world class transit

@dminnovatores

2 жыл бұрын

@@AR-gj1qt World class transit? You must not be familiar with many public transportation systems outside the West, then

Extremely well done! Learned a ton and enjoyed the ride. Makes me want to visit Vancouver someday.

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Valerie!

You know, I think you should do all of your "all station" videos like this, especially if you're going to cover more above ground networks such as the C-Train or Portland LRT. There is like a relaxing energy that is emanated when you voice over with a bunch of interesting details about where the train is located, rather than a 20 minute long montage of you quickly glancing at every station. Even in underground networks I think a lot can be done with this style.

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! If people like the video and it does well I will 100% do future videos like Calgary in this style!

@escapismgame2769

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and in underground videos, there could be some cutaways to show the area that's 'above' the tunnel, what kind of clusters each route is serving. That was the most interesting part of this video, how you could see the density increase and then fall away again.

It is a good thing when a brilliant idea is combined with excellent execution, to create a great product. That's what you've done here, Reece.

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

We need Vancouver urban planning in Seattle. Your soccer team sucks but we need your high rise towers next to transit stations.

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

You guys need to adopt a lot of stuff from us ;)

@erickpalacios8904

3 жыл бұрын

Well, can't argue with our soccer team sucking lol

@TagusMan

2 жыл бұрын

@@erickpalacios8904 If you called it football, maybe your soccer team wouldn't suck so much.

@rossbleakney3575

2 жыл бұрын

@@RMTransit Yes, absolutely. As a resident of Seattle, I'm jealous of what Vancouver has done, and is doing. They have a transit *network* that Seattle will never match, while the Broadway subway will simply push Vancouver further ahead.

@appletree13

2 жыл бұрын

Our hockey team sucks too lol. Soccer might be making a slight comeback tho 😁

Awesome video, Geoff Marshall would be impressed! I'm definitely quite jealous of the Skytrain system, it looks amazing!

@Theincredibledrummer

4 жыл бұрын

Also - if you're ever in Auckland we should definitely do this the network here! Hahaha

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

I will if I’m ever there! And I hope to be one day! If I’ve impressed Geoff Marshall btw, that would be career success haha

Brilliant video- informative, loud and clear narration, music calming and not drowning out the narration, and great camera footage. It has also got to be said that compared to other of the big major cities in Canada, Vancouver does have some of the best scenery, greenery, and people in Metro Vancouver should take pride in that and the stellar quality of their transportation systems.

Wow, it was so extensive. Thank you for showing us how beautiful Vancouver is and how amazing the skytrain network is. I loved how practical & simple yet futuristic the train stations looked complementing those high rise buildings. I'm planning on travelling to BC soon, can't wait to take the skytrain.

I'd never thought I'd be interested in transit, but after discovering your channel, that all changed. I live on Vancouver Island and riding the SkyTrain in Vancouver is such an excited treat everytime I visit Vancouver. The entire system is so well integrated and modernized, Montreal and Toronto pales in comparison. Keep up the amazing work!

@californiabob3231

3 жыл бұрын

Montréal pale in comparison??? Montreal is real deal. 100% of its subway is underground and each station has its unique design architecture. I travel in many countries and Montreal subway is easily on the top.

@aberas7628

3 жыл бұрын

@@californiabob3231 Montreal is building 50 km of elevated track with 26 stations, called REM (Réseau express métropolitain - Metropolitain Express Network) in one big suburban project, that will interface with the existing underground métro, and Trudeau International Airport. The design is modelled on Vancouver's Canada Line (the builder in Montreal is/has been involved with Vancouver's Canada Line, a pilot project for them, kinda sorta). As it's mainly suburban, it shares part of the responsibilities of a full commuter line (as the SkyTrain does in Vancouver), but the new 50 km of elevated track is being built for only ~190,000 boardings/weekday ***obviously doesn't include the underground's passengers*** For comparison, in Vancouver that's about as many as, or maybe a few boardings/weekday more, than the 15 km Canada Line alone. The 1st section was built for Expo 86, and has been expanded fairly regularly. We generally like our system here in Vancouver, though not many admit it... it's a Vancouver thing; at about 3 million metro however, we're still a fair number of residents fewer than Greater Montreal at about 4 to 4.5 million, and Montreal's underground has 30 years or so on us (started before Expo 67). With their new REM system, it will undoubtedly vie for 1st prize in Canada with Toronto. Both those cities have also been around literally centuries longer than Vancouver, as well. So for a medium size metro region, with a fairly new to brand new, very well maintained system, Vancouver does transit very well. We hold our own. Montreal and Toronto are really in a different class, though. SkyTrain will add at least 26 km (maybe as many as 36 km) of shovel-ready, new track to the easternmost and westernmost corners of the region, forecast to be in operation by 2025. Other than the big eastern cities in North America that were well built-out before car culture, Vancouver's SkyTrain system does better in almost every metric than anywhere else on the continent, with Seattle still a fairly distant second place (but they're getting there). Portland and SF/Bay can duke it out for #3 and #4, lol.

@californiabob3231

3 жыл бұрын

@@aberas7628 Very well explained. Thanks you very much.

@aberas7628

3 жыл бұрын

@@californiabob3231 No worries, sorry that I went on and on, I just thought you might be interested... 🙂

I love how we transformed our major transit system into somewhat of a rollercoaster ride with tons of twists, turns, and amazing views. Truly a pleasure to ride even if it's just for fun.

This video was great. Brings memories of my trip to Vancouver. It’s a beautiful city and the metro system is a very convenient way to get around. I cant wait to go back.

i live in vancouver and i love the skytrain! people complain about it all the time (naturally, i don't blame them) but the system is constantly trying to improve and do better for its riders.

Thanks 😊 ... Your transit videos of different cities are terrific! I live in Vancouver and I learned a lot about our own system as compared to Toronto’s ... so it’s interesting.

@RMTransit

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

So calming and relaxing, really feels like you’re actually travelling all over the city.

Loved this, Reece! I took the Skytrain in about 1994 when I was 6, with my Grandfather, visiting from the UK... I don't remember much about Vancouver from that age, but I thought the Skytrain was the coolest thing with all its elevated tracks. Really nice portrait of the system, it's a very chilled out exploration of the whole thing, very nice to watch early in the morning with my breakfast.

About the best commentary around. Goes into costs, etc; narrated by someone who knows a lot about the system. A real pleasure for the eyes and ears to someone like myself, who tends t get bored by countless rail and transit rail videaos, being mr of the same, As a Westerner, I am familiar with the Vancouver transit system that I have ridden countless times while visiting the city, A solid 10 ouf of 10, for a well-produced video.

Was expecting this video to be boring and that i would quit after 10 minutes but this video is very entertaining. Keep up the good work!

Great watch - come out and ride NYC soon!

This is fantastic. I love exploring foreign transit systems, this is the next best thing to being there yourself!

I really do prefer this format, the narration and information makes watching this much more interesting!

@jdzl5

3 жыл бұрын

It is our magnum opus :)

Great video Reece, not only did you ride to all stations, but you also gave narration of the development along the rail lines, the rolling stock information, the connection between interchanges and even to the platform intrusion system. In my home city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of the rapid transit lines in KL shares the same rolling stock that the Vancouver SkyTrain uses; the Innovia ART 200 and Innovia Metro 300 rolling stocks are running on the 46.4KM Kelana Jaya transit line.

Vancouver is a city where you can truly get by without a car. unless you need to go the the valley, Abbotsford and beyond, you can take transit there and I think you can get their via transit soon. Due to medical issues, I can't drive anymore. The other week, I took transit from Vancouver side of Vancouver Airport all the way to Port Moody. I never thought I could do that. That is a distance of more than 34.3 KM. I only need to take a bus, transfer at two Skytrain station and I'm there. I can get there taking not much more time that driving.

@RMTransit

Жыл бұрын

Not an option for all obviously, but the increasing presence of services like EVO and rideshare do help fill in gapsas well.

Damn what a beautiful system! It's so extremely futuristic, absolutely love it!

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@dminnovatores

2 жыл бұрын

Not really the word that comes to mind when I see the system here in Vancouver. Want to see a futuristic line, check the Yurikamome in Tokyo. The stock used here in Vancouver is largely from the eighties.

I love and miss the skytrain. Did a similar ride in December. VCC-Clark was annoying for the double fare for me as well. Only didn't ride the Canada Line that day/night. Still carry my compass mini with me even though I'm in Florida lol.

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

The Canada Line is great honestly

@blazinph03n1x

4 жыл бұрын

@@RMTransit Yeah it definitely is. I had taken the Canada line several times including after arriving in YVR. But I realized my trip was ending soon and I hadn't taken any of the Millenium line. I was staying by Commercial-Broadway and had taken the Expo line a bunch of times especially to Surrey Central(time in my childhood was be spent there and at Bear Creek Park). Did this so I could say I took the skytrain to every stop on the system even if not all together lol.

Dual citizen Brit Canadian here. Currently in the Uk but other home is indeed Vancouver! I only just came across your video now and about to watch with great interest. Really very interesting to see you've made this, as I watch Geoff Marshall's videos of the London Underground extensively. This is great to see such a video of Vancouver now too! Hope all is well in the Lower Mainland. I've been watching CTV News Vancouver online and I know all about the snow you've been having there lately. Btw home for me in BC is the top of Burnaby Mtn. 🇨🇦🇬🇧

Mate. I’m from Vancouver but have been living here in Sydney Australia for the last five years. Your video took me on a beautiful trip down memory lane and also taught me things I didn’t even know about the line / my city. 10/10 content bro thank you for making this ❤

Damn puts Toronto to shame. I like the planning behind the SkyTrain!

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Uchenna!

Despite the fact I’m from the Metro Vancouver area, I always love watching these videos for the amazing shots you’ve captured!

Fantastic video Reece. True beautiful exploration. Felt like I was really there.

Living out here I love the skytrain. Back when I was younger me and some friends would skip school get back and ride it just to ride it lol

Wonderfully done video. It went by in a flash. You're really good at this, RM.

Just watched this after you shouted it out in your recent DLR video. This video is amazing! You should definitely do more stuff like this, the commentary and explanations make this so much more engaging than a simple cab-ride videos (a genre I already enjoy)

Sky Train? More like Land Train! HAHAHA awesome video Reece, it really is a great system. Love all the TOD too!

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam!

It was fun coming back to this video after my first visit to Vancouver last month. I only got to explore along the Canada Line so I'm looking forward to explore the suburbs along the Millennium and Expo Lines during future visits. I got to see some of the cut and cover construction at Broadway - City Hall for the new Broadway line which was a treat!

I come back to watch this video every so often, it's so good. Still my favourite video from Reece, (not saying that the newer content isn't great!)

man you're so cool... I moved to vancouver in march and first thing i could do after getting out of quarantine was getting my compass card, and the transit around here has been a beautiful experience for a newcomer like me... since then, i've read and watched hours and pages of information on metrovan's transit, to the point i can recite from memory every extension and modification the trains have had since expo 86... the buses are next! hearing you talk so much great stuff about the system you know best is really a treat, because someone who's very familiar with growing up with it can give it a sense of life, familiarity... "fear of being trapped on a tail track at VCC-Clark" that's something only a resident would feel, i guess... I would like to talk with you and share whatever knowledge we might have about this marvelous thing on rails... but that might be a long shot, anyways, great video!

Great video man! I loved the narration!!!

That was really well done. I watched the entire video. Very relaxing.

Thanks for the tour. It's an amazing system. A few observations: No lines in freeway medians because, except for a short section on the border with suburban Burnaby, Vancouver has no freeways cutting through the city, the result of “freeway revolts”. Commercial-Broadway has so little density, presently, due to neighborhood resistance, although that may change. That bike/ped pathway under the trackway on the North Arm Bridge is terrific! News to me: the laser detectors at stations. I wonder how widely they're used in other systems. Airport stations, and the difference between Vancouver and Seattle's (built around the same time): Seattle's Link light rail stop is at the end of a massive parking garage, which one must walk through to get to the terminals. It's windy and cold during the long winters. Apparently it's a combination of Sound Transit not wanting to add a few minutes to the line as it is extended beyond the airport station, and the airport authority insisting that there was little room between the garage and the terminal to build it. The result is a sub-par location. Finally: I couldn't disagree with you more about the Canada Line. The “low-cost miracle” was built on the cheap, not for the ages. 2-car platforms? In a major metro? During normal times it's packed, almost NY subway style, even with those frequent headways. Of course, the provincial politicians who approved this design will never ride the Canada Line. At least the cars are wider than the ones that run on the other lines. And, I love the front and rear windows!

Fantastic video,thanks for showing us this video

The trains run like Docklands Light Rail in London. Except that DLR has a member of staff on the train, to manually drive it if needed; they are also expected to check tickets when possible. You should contact Geoff Marshall to do a competition between DLR and Sky train.

@RMTransit

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to but can never get in touch!

Wow! I really didn't think I'd be able to watch the whole thing. But it went bye soooo quickly. Am excited to visit Vancouver again (after covid)

Even as someone who regularly enjoys one of the best transit systems in the world (MTR), front seat, non-underground views across the system is something to be envious about

Great video. The narration makes these rides far more interesting. On your point about the Skytrain having significant at grade and underground portions, I agree this makes it much easier to build more rail faster. Ottawa has a similar approach, as does the REM in Montreal. A video breaking down the % of elevated/at-grade/underground, for the system and by line, would be very much appreciated.

I had a wonderful time taking skytrain from Surrey over to the city center on the expo line, I got that center seat luckily too, wish more systems had that kind of stuff for tourists

Vancouver's kinda like the iPhone of cities. It doesn't have all the features that other cities might have, but what it does have is well-done and optimized to be more user-friendly than how other cities might implement the same things. Takes a little longer to get done, and you can spend years wishing for something to be added/changed that should have been done years ago... but once it finally happens, it's well-thought out and integrated in a way that just feels nicer than other cities. Also... you pay a premium price for it.

love your stuff... love this channel

Nice video. I love the view from the skytrain.

You never need to worry about ending up on a train that goes into a tail track out of service or back to the yard on the expo. since when that does happen when the train arrives at the terminus station attendance will board to ensure the train is empty before it goes to the yard. And you would hear a this train is being taken out of service announcement like you saw on the Canada line pre covid some people would hop on a train that is going in to a tail track to turn around in order to get a seat if the station is busy

Reece, VERY interesting video, you can't get more unique than Translink's Vancouver Skytrain!!!😁✌💯

EXCELLENT VIDEO. Loved this video. Made me want to move to Vancouver. Such a well thought or system. So futuristic looking in many places. Great stations. Beautiful scenery. Nice narration and soundtrack. Why is the Skytrain so much more advanced than the TTC system …? 🤔 🤷🏼‍♂️ Such a modern inspiring looking metro area and train system that it’s uplifting to get lost in this video and just wish I was there enjoying the views from the front window myself. 👍

Finally Happy to be a resident of Vancouver. PNW is beautiful. Love the Skytrain. Nicely built can't wait for the new projects. Thats Coquitlam. North Road in the start thats where i stay too.

This video kind of has the feeling of a Studio Ghibli film

Oh cool! My friends and I got the world record for visiting all the Skytrain stations in the fastest time 2 years ago. We recorded the entire thing and it took 2 sd cards to hold the almost 3 hours of footage.

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool! So you are the guys that did it for Guinness?

@boldblazervids

4 жыл бұрын

@@RMTransit There was the first group that did it before us. We decided to do our attempt a couple days later. I still have yet to submit it for Guiness though...

@boldblazervids

4 жыл бұрын

We did two attempts. One was the reverse of the other because the Lougheed station platform changes happened between the attempts. We even met a freelance reporter on one of the attempts riding the same train as us.

@reptongeek

3 жыл бұрын

What camera did you use? Was it a GoPro

Love the video! Would be so cool to see a similar video for nyc subway!

The first time I rode the expo line from end to end was when I visited my dad during the summer of 1986. Some of those Burnaby stations still have that old style that we thought was so futuristic back then lol.

Now that's some herculean task !!! Good jobs man!

@RMTransit

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love Vancouver! I want to visit that city one day!

Very nice video!

The Canada line train you were on at broadway was actually not one of the new ones. You can tell the new apart by the black trim around the outside of the windows. You were on train 117/217, which was a part of the original 20 train sets. Trains numbered 121/221-132/232 are the newer trains.

Cover more stations This video was so informative N it's also relaxing

As someone who was born in Toronto, when I moved to BC I didn't like how the skytrain is always in a different fair-paid-zone than the bus transfers. In Toronto this is almost never the case. Regardless, the skytrain is revolutionary and is a joy to ride.

This is fantastic

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tristan!

Cool!

Our Melbourne tried to make some elevated tracks which i very much like as it removes the annoying road crossings and allows very nice views are much hated . Good thing they still got built and the line that runs next to the beach is being built i think. When that is done there will be very nice views of the sea

Great video! Would love to see revisits to Toronto/Montreal etc in this voiceover style!

@RMTransit

3 жыл бұрын

I might but it's harder when you can't sit at the front

Hi Reece. Just a quick one: Capstan Way station is now going to be called Capstan, and will open in march this year.

Wow that was way more interesting than I expected! Such a beautiful system and region. I'm guessing the only reason the video wasn't more successful initially is it needs a more attention-grabbing title.

I have been on Canada Line trains for almost everyday of my trip in sep 2019. Riding from Brighouse to Waterfront :D. Also been on 2 of the original skytrains in old liveries to Stadium- Chinatown. Rode the entire central Richmond end to Waterfront (not been on the 3 stations of the airport island) , Burrard, Granville and Stadium-Chinatown. I believe there is a new Canada Line station being built in Richmond

Reece, I have a good question for you, when the Mark 1s retire in the next 5 to 6 years, will Translink make the Mark 2s on the Millennium Line full length like they are on the Expo Line or will they leave them as is?

Hey, question. You said that the terminal avenue section was modified to accommodate MK2/3 trains? I have never noticed anything unusual there, and I’d be interested to get some more info on this. I go over that stretch of track daily and I would love to know more of its technical history.

thanks for the great video I grew up in Vancouver and at one point lived in an apartment under the expo line wast of metrotown and me and a few friends were on the expo line before the millennium line opened headed to surrey and the train went north towards burquitlum on the "new" extension that was NOT OPEN FOR SERVICE ran to the station you stated "is a figment of your imagination" then stopped opened the doors and powered off leaving us in a unfinished station and NO TRANSIT to get back home

the mark 1 trains are my personal favourite because of their gto variable frequency drives which sound awesome

@robertcartwright8165

2 жыл бұрын

Berrrrrr, Berrrrrr, Berrrrrrrrrrrr ...

@emmareporter4324

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertcartwright8165 you got it

So much work 🤩 That’s your 4th video of this type right? You could brand the series: *We visited ALL* or *Ride with Reece*

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah it’s the fourth video! I hope you enjoyed!

Beautiful! Wish one day I could visit Vancouver, but it's so far away. Love automated trains, but don't like platform doors! Thank God you guys didn't put them in. Been interested in Vancouver since listening to Double Exposure on RCI via shortwave in the 90s. 😉

@Kiera_Jackson74

2 жыл бұрын

On the Expo and Millenium Lines you will probably never have platform doors since there are 3 types of different rolling stock with doors stopping at different locations on the platforms accordingly. Unless they install some fancy "smart" platform door system... it would sound expensive.

@j134679

Жыл бұрын

@@Kiera_Jackson74 just add trash compactors in front of the trains so bodies get disposed off without service delay

I never noticed that the millennium line stations have different designs as I pass through them very early in the morning. Been to all but two of the stations myself.

My hometown..used to ride it every day

So all of Vancouver sky train network systems have side platforms? I stand corrected, see a few centre platforms on the Canada Line. Glad that their system is fully automated, sad that Toronto doesn't think ahead in our transit system. Our city politicians fight for control over it too much and car-centric...

@Kiera_Jackson74

2 жыл бұрын

All the lines have a mix of side or island platforms depending on the needs and also topography of the surrounding area and streets (when elevated)

New Westminster Station is my fave, probably because it’s my home station 😉

Are you going to do in the news video about the Broadway extension?

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Just haven’t gotten to it haha

It'll be both a sad day and great relief when the old, rickety 1980's Mark 1's are finally retired from service. During these summer, those things are sweat lodges on wheels. I hope at least one is preserved as a heritage piece, like some of the old busses.

What a beauty. Vancouver beautiful. If only Toronto did this. Is toronto too dense for this ? The chicago L is very bad but because of the time it was built (1892). That's crazy.

I hope you do another one in 2029 one after the opening of new extensions and the new housing zoning by BC along transit . it would be cool to compare.

the Expo line train you just ride to surrey was the first trains at vancouver before Expo 1986

Speaking of landscape integration of elevated rail, do you believe the elevated option would have worked on Broadway (and eventually UBC)?

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

On Broadway? No To UBC, yes

how long did it take you? just last week i went to all skytrain stations as well, took me abt 4hrs. started at lafarge, went to vcc, back to comm’l-broad, switched to the expo and went to waterfront, switched to the canada line to yvr, back to bridgeport, went to rich-brighouse, took the line back the other way to waterfront, got off at city hall, went on the 99b line to comm’l-broad again, got on an expo line to king george, went there, came back to columbia to get a train to prod. way-uni, went there, and was done. (i do know that getting off at braid would have technically counted, but just for the sake of it i wanted to go to every station with different lines counting)

@douglashafen1654

2 жыл бұрын

London has its Tube Challenge, and I've also heard about this for NYC, Chicago (9 plus hours for 145 stations) and Washington DC (6 plus hours for 91 stations).

great video great subway i hope to someday visit vancouver and do the same you did was there any extra charge to ride all the trains since they charge by distance you know that here in toronto you can ride the entire subway with one fare so wanted to know if i can do the same in vancouver also to transfer from different lines do you have to go to another level or do you stay in the same platform and look for the right train???

@RMTransit

3 жыл бұрын

The stations with multiple lines have various layouts, branches are served at the same platform. You need a 3 zone fare to ride the whole rail system.

0:21 Lansdowne :D too sad it wont be there. Good thing i went there everyday when i went to Vancouver in sep 2019

Great video! Are all of the stations on the sky train handicap accessible?

@RMTransit

4 жыл бұрын

They are all accessible

We should have a bike parkade at Tunney's Pasture Station in Ottawa.

Oh I see they've renovated some of the stations.

The island platform at Bridgeport makes sense for residents of Richmond. Also, would it be possible to extend either line to North Vancouverto replace the SeaBus interchange?

@Kiera_Jackson74

2 жыл бұрын

They are talking about taking the Skytrain to the North Shore but nothing has been fully researched yet for what the potential costs and engineering are involved and which route would be best. The Seabus is extremely reliable and convenient (except at night with 1/2 hour service) and cost efficient. The routes would be either via Second Narrows bridge from Renfrew station over the water, or tunnel under Lions Gate/Stanley Park to Park Royal then an North Shore cross-town connection or finally, the option of a tunnel under Burrard Inlet where the Seabus route is currently but that last option is very expensive due to the depth of the inlet.

You were not on one of the new Canada line trains for the first one but then you were as you headed from YVR to Waterfront.

elevated track makes adding another (outer) pair of tracks easier.

VCC-Clark should learn from London and have an out-of-station interchange for the same station ;)