Elevator and Escalator Replacement
Completed Elevator Replacements
Since Summer 2025, elevator replacement work has been completed at the following Expo Line stations:
Edmonds Station
Nanaimo Station
Scott Road Station
Stadium–Chinatown Station
Waterfront Station
22nd Street Station
Expo Line Elevator Replacement Program
Following the successful replacement of Expo Line’s original escalators, we’re continuing to improve your station experience by replacing its aging elevators. Many of Expo Line’s elevators have been moving customers for four decades – that’s enough to make anyone tired!
Your new elevators have 20 per cent more room, making it easier for customers with mobility devices, strollers, bikes, and luggage to get a spot and move through stations faster. They also require less downtime for maintenance, minimizing impacts for customers and staff.
Each elevator will take approximately four months to replace and customers can expect replacement work at up to four stations at once. Stations with two elevators will only have one replaced at a time to keep the other accessible for customers.
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In Depth: Elevator Replacement at TransLink
Check out a behind the scenes look at the elevator replacement process on the SkyTrain Expo Line system
Millenium Line Escalator Replacement Program
Building on the successful replacement of SkyTrain’s oldest escalators as part of the Expo Line Escalator Replacement Program, we’ll be continuing improvements through our Millennium Line Escalator Replacement Program.
These escalators are original to the Millennium Line and have been serving customers since the line’s opening in 2002. More than two decades later, they are the oldest on our SkyTrain network while passenger levels have increased exponentially. Modern, heavier-duty escalators are needed to support growing transit ridership today and well into the future. The new transit-grade escalators feature:
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smoother operation with improved braking for passenger comfort;
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a variable speed option for power savings; and,
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improved accessibility for maintenance, minimizing downtime.
This critical investment is just one piece of TransLink’s extensive Maintenance and Upgrade Program, creating a more comfortable and reliable transit experience for years to come. Stay tuned to hear where we’ll be making improvements next!
Contact Us
If you have any program questions or inquiries, please contact our Customer Information team at 604.953.3333, available daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For additional up-to-date service information, please visit our Alerts page.
