Vancouver

Canada (America)

Date of opening	3 Jan 1986
Network length	69.5 km (43.19 mi)
Stations	49 (47*)
Lines	3
Stations per line	16.33
Avg. station distance*	1.48 km (0.92 mi)
Avg. line length	23.17 km (14.40 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 11 Sep 2009

System known as	SkyTrain
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)	203,000 (2008)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)	2,920 (1,810)
*Fare collection*	honour system
*24-hour operation*	No
Track orientation	Right
Air-conditioned trains	Yes
Walk-through trains	Yes
*Rubber-tyred trains*	No
*Driverless lines*	Skytrain, LIM technology, currently the world's longest automated system (since 1986)
*Platform screen doors*	No
From World Metro Database

Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:

Vancouver

Vancouver's LRT is called SkyTrain as it runs elevated except for four underground stations in downtown. The Millennium Line extension built in 2002 includes a couple of interesting stations which incorporate organic designs, west-coast wood architecture and modern metal-and-glass designs.

Photo [archiseek.com]: Brentwood station, designed by Peter Busby and Associates architects.

Lines with a View

	There are nice views from the Skytrain Expo and Millennium Lines. Photo by unknown photographer,
	Photo by world.nycsubway.org
	Another view from Skytrain Expo Line at Sky Bridge. Photo by world.nycsubway.org

Circle Lines

Pan-shaped loop - Millennium Line - 22 stations - opened 1986 - completed 2002.

Departure Procedure and Sounds

Beep or musical notes C#, G#, C# (upward) (wav from vanmag.com).

Handpicked Resources

translink.ca

Official website

Generated Links

Vancouver SkyTrain maps (Google Images)
Vancouver SkyTrain at Wikipedia
Vancouver SkyTrain at Urbanrail.net
Vancouver SkyTrain photos (Google Images)
Vancouver city information (Wikipedia)

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