EXPO Line customers travelling between Surrey and New Westminster are asked to build in extra travel time as TransLink completes rail maintenance for a stretch of SkyTrain tracks near Scott Road Station.
During construction, trains will run on one side of the tracks only so crews can work safely on the opposite tracks. This will result in reduced train frequencies and trains stopping in or outside of stations for longer than normal between New Westminster and King George stations.
To ensure the safety of crews and passengers, the work must be done over two maintenance periods, each lasting five continuous days. These have been scheduled for weekends as much as possible to mitigate impacts to customers.
Maintenance is scheduled for the following full days of service:
- Friday, October 7 to Tuesday, October 11
- Friday, October 21 to Tuesday October 25
Expo Line customers travelling between Surrey and New Westminster should plan for an extra 20 minutes of travel time and are encouraged to travel outside of peak hours, if possible, to reduce overcrowding, says TransLink.
Additional SkyTrain staff will be on site to assist customers at affected stations. Customers will see physical and electronic signage in stations to help navigate these changes to their commutes during construction.
More information:
TransLink’s Maintenance and Upgrade Program
