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Burnaby fall bus service increasing to relieve overcrowding

TransLink says service is being "slightly increased" on 47 routes across Metro Vancouver.
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TransLink has announced multiple service changes for Burnaby that will start on Sept. 2.

Burnaby transit users will notice service increases on certain routes in the city as TransLink looks for ways to respond to customer demand. 

While some routes are seeing increased service, TransLink said in a news release that the changes do not address all needs stemming from rapid ridership growth and increased demand that is being seen across Metro Vancouver.

As of Sept. 2, 2024, changes will be coming to the following Burnaby routes: 

  • 143 - Burquitlam Station/SFU
  • Monday to Friday 
    • Every 10 minutes towards Burquitlam Station from 8 to 10 a.m. (from previous time of every 20 minutes) 
    • Every 12 minutes from 3 to 6 p.m. (from previous time of every 20 minutes)
  • 145 - SFU/Production Station
  • Monday to Friday
    • Every 10 minutes towards SFU from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. (from previous time of 15 minutes)

    • Every six minutes towards SFU from 7:30 to 8 a.m. (from previous time of 15 minutes)

    • Every six minutes towards SFU from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (from previous time of 10 minutes)

    • Every seven minutes towards SFU from 10 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. (from previous time of 15 minutes)

    • Every 10 minutes towards SFU from 10:20 to 11 a.m. (from previous time of 15 minutes)

    • Every 10 minutes in both directions from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (from previous time of 15 minutes)

    • Every 10 minutes towards Production from 2 to 3 p.m. (from previous time of 15 minutes)

    • Every seven to eight minutes towards Production from 3 to 4 p.m. (from previous time of 10 minutes)

    • Every six minutes towards Production from 4 to 6 p.m. (from previous time of 10 minutes)

    • Every 12 minutes towards Production from 6 to 7 p.m. (from  previous time of 15 minutes)

  • 19 - Metrotown Station/Stanley Park
  • Sunday/Holiday
    • Every 12 to 15 minutes towards Stanley Park from 6 to 7 a.m. (from previous time of every 20 minutes)
  • 49 - Metrotown Station/Dunbar Loop/UBC
  • Monday to Friday
    • First trip towards UBC at 5:34 a.m. (from previous time of 5:46 a.m.)

    • Every six to eight minutes towards UBC from 6 to 7 a.m. (from previous time of five to 12 minutes)

    • Every four to five minutes towards UBC from 7 to 8 a.m. (from previous time of three to five minutes)

    • Every four to five minutes towards UBC from 8 to 10 a.m. (from previous time of five to six minutes)

    • Every seven to eight minutes towards UBC from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (from previous time of eight to nine minutes)

    • Every four to five minutes towards Metrotown from 2 to 3 p.m. (from previous time of five to six minutes)

    • Every six minutes towards Metrotown from 5 to 6 p.m. (from previous time of six to seven minutes)

    • Every seven to eight minutes towards Metrotown from 6 to 7 p.m. (from previous time of eight to nine minutes)

    • Every 10 minutes towards Metrotown from 7 to 9 p.m. (from previous time of 12 minutes)

  • 116 - Edmonds Station/Metrotown Station

  • Monday to Friday

    • Addition trip towards Edmonds from North Fraser Way and Boundary Road at 4:47 p.m.

  • 123 - New Westminster Station/Brentwood Station

  • Monday to Friday

    • Additional trip towards Brentwood at 6:15 p.m.

  • 147 - Metrotown Station/Edmonds Station

  • Sunday/Holiday

    • Every 20 minutes towards Edmons Station from 3 to 4 p.m. (from previous time of 30 minutes)

  • 157 - Burquitlam Station/Lougheed Station

  • Sunday/Holiday

    • Every 20 minutes towards Lougheed Station from 2 to 6 p.m. (from 20 to 30 minutes)

    • Every 20 minutes towards Burquitlam Station from 3 to 7 p.m. (from 20 to 30 minutes)

    • Every 30 minutes towards Burquitlam Station from 7 to 9 p.m. (from 30 to 60 minutes)


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