Double-decker buses roll into Richmond, Delta, Surrey in October
Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:08:32 +0000
Metro Vancouver’s new fleet of double-decker buses will roll into Richmond, Delta and Surrey in October.
TransLink says following a successful four-month pilot, the first of 32 double-deckers have arrived to expand the fleet and replace aging highway coaches.
The first double-deckers will service the 301 Newton Exchange / Richmond-Brighouse station and the 620 Bridgeport / Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. The 555 Lougheed Station / Carvolth Exchange route will be added January 2020.
A spokesperson for TransLink Lida Paslar said they don’t have an exact date for when the buses will in operation because they are still going through testing, but said they will be out in October.
An order of 25 more double-deckers is scheduled to arrive by Fall 2020 expanding to more routes throughout the region, TransLink said.
The buses feature double the capacity of a conventional bus, panoramic views from the top deck, and a wide staircase with handrails.
Funding for the new double-deckers is being provided through the federal gas tax and TransLink.
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