R6 will be TransLink’s largest service expansion since 2020

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – The new R6 Scott Road RapidBus will begin serving customers in January, as part of TransLink’s Winter Service Changes. This new route will speed up bus trips on Scott Road by up to ten minutes in each direction – providing up to 20 per cent more customer capacity on the busiest bus corridor in Surrey and Delta.

The R6 launches on January 2 and is TransLink’s largest service expansion since 2020. On New Year’s Day, the R6 will operate on a holiday schedule before the official launch on January 2, when regular service begins.

This will be TransLink’s sixth RapidBus service in Metro Vancouver, with high frequencies, bus priority lanes, limited stops, all-door boarding, and articulated 60-foot buses.

With over 30,000 bus passengers each weekday, the Scott Road corridor is currently the busiest bus corridor south of the Fraser River and is experiencing Metro Vancouver’s strongest ridership growth.

As part of TransLink’s Winter Service Changes starting on January 1, 12 bus routes will be adjusted – including more service on seven routes during the busiest times of the day. Go to translink.ca/servicechanges for more information on specific route changes.

For the first time, QR codes at bus stops will also direct customers to translated service change information available in Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Punjabi.  

Transit service changes occur every January, April, June, and September; they are based on seasonal patterns and customer demand. TransLink will continue monitoring ridership levels across the region to ensure service is provided where it’s needed most.

More information:
R6 Scott Road RapidBus webpage
Transit Service Changes

Media contact:
TransLink Media Relations
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