What is the Vancouver transit system called?
What is the Vancouver transit system called? SkyTrain is the medium-capacity rapid transit system serving the Metro Vancouver region in British Columbia, Canada.
Is BC Transit cash only?
If you aren't using a fare product such as a pass or ticket, you'll need to pay with cash. Please pay the required fare with correct change.
Is TransLink only in Vancouver?
TransLink is responsible for various modes of transportation in the Metro Vancouver region as well as the West Coast Express, which extends into the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD).
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.
When did BC Transit become TransLink?
Established July 1998 (BC) as Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority and renamed TransLink 01 April 1999. On 01 April 1999 Coast Mountain Bus Company (originally to be Coast Mountain BusLink) assumed responsibility for bus operations in the Vancouver area, excluding the West Vancouver “Blue Buses”.
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.