Future of The West Coast Express
TransLink's 2009 Capital Plan included upgrades to the Waterfront and Mission stations, as well as platform extensions to handle longer trains. In the 2009 10-Year Plan TransLink also proposed a number of other improvements to West Coast Express service, some of the key improvements being:
- Upgrades to the Port Haney passenger drop-off
- Maple Meadows Park and Ride expansion
In 2010 TransLink added 7 more Coaches. The 2012 Base Plan and Outlook commits to maintaining the 2011 service levels to 2014. TransLink has been criticized for the low ridership of the West Coast Express and supports its expansion.
"The 20-year service agreement between TransLink and the Canadian Pacific Railroad to operate the West Coast Express expires in 2015. Negotiations for renewal will be initiated within the time period covered by this Base Plan. A fuller understanding of the future interaction of the service with the Evergreen Line is required, as well as an understanding of the overall market for long distance travel in the corridor. Accordingly, TransLink initiated the development of a West Coast Express Strategy in 2011 to consult with stakeholders and examine the issues. Completion of the strategy is expected in 2012, with subsequent implementation work expected to identify appropriate future service and infrastructure requirements."
The Evergreen Line will connect to the West Coast Express at the Port Moody Station.
A proposal in the 2009 10-Year Plan for a new station in Albion do not appear in the 2012 10-Year Plan. Plans for a new station in northern Burnaby have been indefinitely scrapped. Such a station would have allowed students who live in the eastern suburbs to get to Simon Fraser University.
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