Capstan Station opens on Canada Line in Richmond

Capstan Station Photo: TransLink

TRANSLINK and the City of Richmond on Friday announced the newly completed Capstan SkyTrain Station on the Canada Line open to customers. The station will help deliver more efficient rapid transit in the growing Capstan Village area of Richmond.

The new Capstan Station’s unique amenities include:

  • Larger platform waiting area
  • Expanded street-level concourse
  • Dual sets of escalators
  • First all-digital station with enhanced display screens
  • Future commercial retail space

Located between Aberdeen and Bridgeport stations on the Canada Line, Capstan Station will provide sustainable transportation to a rapidly growing neighbourhood, which is expected to soon be home to roughly 16,000 Richmond residents.

The new station is the result of an innovative agreement between TransLink and the City of Richmond, established through a precedent-setting funding model involving the City of Richmond and Capstan Village developers. Over half of the construction costs for Capstan Station came from developer contributions. TransLink worked closely with the City of Richmond on station design, with the community in mind.

Photo: TransLink 

The station features distinctive interior art from local artist Howie Tsui that depicts aquatic life in the Fraser River estuary. The large mosaic spans more than 3,600 square feet and was created using over 3,500 custom-made glazed glass and metallic tiles.

Capstan Station Facts:

  • The $62 million project was cost-shared by TransLink and the City of Richmond, which contributed $32.2 million from developers.
  • This is only the second time TransLink has constructed an additional SkyTrain station to serve an existing line.
    • Lake City Way Station opened in 2003 after the Millennium Line was already in service.
  • Over 30,000 customers ride the Richmond–Brighouse section of the Canada Line each weekday.

Kevin Quinn, CEO, TransLink, said: “This brand-new station, located in the heart of a bustling community, will enable current and future residents of Capstan Village to make transit their number one transportation choice. This entire project underscores how fast, frequent, and accessible transit connects our region and strengthens our cities.”

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie noted: “The Capstan Station is an example of how the City of Richmond, through an innovative first-of-its-kind-in-Canada funding collaboration with developers, can deliver much needed community amenities without direct costs to local taxpayers. The station will bring sustainable transportation closer to thousands of residents and support this vibrant, growing neighbourhood for decades to come.”

Artist Howie Tsui said: “I hope TransLink customers will experience a sense of wonder when they interact with the work, and be transported into the rich underwater world of the Fraser River estuary.”