How does SkyTrain work in Vancouver?


How does SkyTrain work in Vancouver? SkyTrain provides high-frequency service, with trains arriving every 2 to 6 minutes at all stations during peak hours. Trains operate between 4:48 a.m. and approximately 1:30 a.m. on weekdays, with reduced hours on weekends on the Expo and Millennium lines.


How do I pay my Vancouver Canada Line?

TICKETS. Canada Line uses the Compass ticketing system, comprising single-use paper tickets or stored value plastic cards called Compass Cards. You can buy these at station vending machines, paying via cash, credit, or debit.


Is the Vancouver SkyTrain automatic?

SkyTrain has 79.6 km (49.5 mi) of track and uses fully automated trains on grade-separated tracks running on underground and elevated guideways, allowing SkyTrain to hold consistently high on-time reliability.


Does anyone drive the SkyTrain in Vancouver?

SkyTrain uses the world's third-longest cable-supported transit-only bridge, known as SkyBridge, to cross the Fraser River. With the opening of the Evergreen Extension on December 2, 2016, SkyTrain became the longest rapid transit system in Canada and the longest fully automated driverless system in the world.


How do you pay for the SkyTrain in Vancouver?

Using a Compass Card, Compass Ticket, contactless payment cards, or mobile wallet. When you travel on SkyTrain, SeaBus, or West Coast Express, tap your card, ticket, or mobile wallet to the card reader at the fare gates (or validator for West Coast Express) as you enter and exit a station to validate your fare.


Is YVR Express free?

If you are departing on a flight to the United States, please make sure you allow enough time to clear US Customs after completing security screening. To expedite your process through US Customs, use the Mobile Passport Control app. Is YVR EXPRESS free? Yes, it's completely free for all passengers.


Can you tap debit card on SkyTrain?

Commuters in Metro Vancouver can now use their contactless debit cards to pay for a bus or SkyTrain trip, TransLink says. The transit authority said in a statement that any debit cards with Interac capability can now be used to tap in and out at SkyTrain fare gates or buses.


Can I just tap my debit card?

Hold your card within 1–2 inches of the Contactless SymbolOpens Dialog on the terminal. Tap or hold your card flat over the Contactless Symbol, facing up, when prompted by the cashier or terminal. Some merchants may ask you to sign for the purchase, or to enter your PIN. Your payment should be completed in seconds.