Bus service increasing in Vancouver, Surrey, and Langley

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – TransLink has released its upcoming Winter Service Changes, which will see service increases on 24 bus routes. The changes will take effect on January 2, 2023.

Some of the service increases include:

• 23 Main St. Station/Beach
  • First morning trip departs 15 minutes earlier on weekdays
  • Wait times shortened one to five minutes on weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• 249 Lonsdale Quay/Delbrook
  • Wait times shortened by 10 minutes on weekday afternoons
• 322 Newton Exchange/Scottsdale
  • Wait times shortened five to 10 minutes on weekdays
• 745 Haney Place/Cottonwood
  • Wait times shortened by 30 minutes on weekday afternoons, 60 minutes on Saturdays
• N19 Downtown/Surrey Central Station NightBus
  • Wait times shortened five to 40 minutes on Saturday mornings, 10 minutes on Fridays and Sunday/holiday mornings

Service adjustments are being made on 45 bus routes in total, in order to best allocate bus service to meet customer demand. Most of these routes will have service increases at busier times of the day, offset by some reductions during periods of lower demand.

Go to translink.ca/servicechanges for more information on specific route changes.

Transit service changes occur every January, April, June, and September; they are based on seasonal patterns, recent trends, and customer demand. TransLink continues to monitor ridership to ensure service is provided where it’s needed most.

Plan your journey with Trip Planner, sign up for Transit Alerts, follow TransLink on Twitter @TransLink, or call Customer Service at 604.953.3333. 

More information:
2023 Winter Service Changes

Media contact:
TransLink Media Relations
E: media@translink.ca