TransLink is adding 47 new Mark V trains to its fleet thanks to funding approved for the 10-Year Vision for Metro Vancouver transportation. The Mark V trains will be arranged in a five-car configuration, making them longer than current trains, and able to carry up to 25 per cent more customers. This will allow us to expand SkyTrain service along the Province-built Broadway Subway and Surrey Langley SkyTrain extensions.
The first of the Mark V trains arrived at TransLink in December 2023 and since more have joined the ranks at SkyTrain’s Operation and Maintenance Centre in Burnaby. These trains are going through stages of rigorous site qualifications and commissioning testing. We expect the first Mark V will be ready to serve customers in spring 2025 (stay tuned for details!). The entire order of trains will be gradually delivered, tested, and added to the fleet one at a time through 2029.
The Mark V trains have walk-through carriages from end to end with more space and added amenities for people using mobility devices, strollers, and bicycles. These amenities and others are based on customer feedback received through an online survey and four public information sessions held in January 2019.
Addition of perimeter (sideways) seating for the new SkyTrain cars.
Bike racks in flex areas for more convenient and comfortable storage.
Leaning rails for customers who prefer to rest without sitting down.
Flex areas to better serve customers with mobility devices, strollers, bicycles, and luggage.
To learn about the survey results, please see the SkyTrain Fleet Expansion Engagement Summary Report.