TRANSLINK on Monday announced the return of bike bus with extended summer service hours as part of its upcoming summer service changes, which provide seasonal increases on 11 bus routes.
Bike bus service will provide extra capacity for bicycles between Bridgeport Station and the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.
Bike bus summer service details:
* June 30 to September 4
* In service Fridays, weekends, and holidays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
* Operating between Bridgeport Station and Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
* Hourly departures to align with ferry sailings
“We’re excited to bring back Bike Bus, which will enable our cycling customers to make better connections to popular destinations around the region this summer,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn. “We listened to feedback from our customers and I’m pleased we’ve been able to extend Bike Bus service by three hours to better align with sailings at the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.”
This summer, seasonal increases are being made on 11 bus routes to outdoor destinations around the region – including Stanley Park, White Pine Beach, and White Rock – to meet customer demand.
Some of the seasonal increases include:
* Routes 5 Robson / Downtown and 6 Davie / Downtown
* Route 150 Coquitlam Central Station / White Pine Beach
* Route 262 Lions Bay / Caulfield
* Route 362 Seaside / White Rock Centre
Summer service changes will take effect on June 26. Go to translink.ca/servicechanges for more information on specific route increases.
Transit service changes occur every January, April, June, and September. They are based on seasonal patterns and recent trends in customer demand. TransLink said it continues to monitor ridership to ensure service is provided where it’s needed most.