Proposed project offers seven-minute trips between SkyTrain and Burnaby Mountain

BURNABY, BC – TransLink is launching engagement on the Burnaby Mountain Gondola project and asking for public feedback until November 19. This engagement will support the development of the project’s business case, which includes technical analysis and gondola design. The Burnaby Mountain Gondola is part of the Mayors’ Council’s 10-Year Access for Everyone plan.

TransLink is seeking feedback on:

• Understanding trips to/from Burnaby Mountain
• Identifying and minimizing potential environmental impacts
• Design components including cabins, towers, and terminals

Through previous public engagements in 2020, over 85 per cent of participants supported a straight route from Production Way–University SkyTrain Station to Burnaby Mountain, with the gondola terminal located near the bus exchange. In 2022, Burnaby City Council endorsed the Burnaby Mountain Gondola project and route.

The Burnaby Mountain Gondola would provide fast, frequent, and reliable service for the 25,000 daily trips made by SFU students, staff, faculty, visitors, and residents of UniverCity – which is expected to have a population of 9,500 in the coming years.

The Burnaby Mountain Gondola is not yet approved or funded. For the project to advance, it must be included in a future investment plan and receive approval from the TransLink Board and Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation. If approved, TransLink will continue to engage with stakeholders through further design work and implementation.

For more information about the online survey, public consultation schedule, and project details, visit: translink.ca/gondola.

More information:
Burnaby Mountain Gondola webpage

Media downloads:
Burnaby Mountain Gondola renderings

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