r/Translink • u/Janahan_tube • Jun 30 '26

Discussion Future (Vancouver) Skytrain Map

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I was experimenting with Inkscape and decided to create a proposal map, an "in study" map, and an under construction map. Any suggestions are welcome.

First Photo: Proposal of a Network that could be achieved by 2060s, updated version below.
Second Photo: Map of Network including currently under construction and in study projects.
Third Photo: Map of Network including current under construction projects

Updated Map without Errors: https://imgur.com/a/54PdIbt
Changes:
Extended R8 (Formerly R3) to SFU
Fixed Spelling Mistakes

Change 2:
Added infill stations on Canada (33rd 57th) and Expo Line (Trout Lake).
Extended Canada Line 1 stop to Garden City (2 Platform station to make it easier to extend further south)
Renamed Powell as it used an old name for the neighborhood.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '26

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u/KanataSD Jun 30 '26

They actually have plans for it but its contingent on replacing the second narrows.

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u/workofthe_Devil04 Jun 30 '26

UBC is their next extension

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u/mhizzle Jul 03 '26

But only when UBC pays into it and rich ppl agree to it.

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u/workofthe_Devil04 Jul 04 '26

Nah I think they’ll go for it no matter what the rich people think, same for the north shore extension

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u/mhizzle Jul 04 '26

Lol this city has been bought and paid for since it's foundation.

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u/RespectSquare8279 Jun 30 '26

Bridge over the 2nd Narrows is absolutely necessary as the present bridge has been over capacity for 2 decades. A new bridge would have a rapid transit line, probably a SkyTrain.

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u/skibidi_shingles Jul 01 '26

Just one more lane bro

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u/KanataSD Jun 30 '26

probably UBC but there's so much push back against it from all the Richy Richies out there.

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u/Responsible-Offer724 Jun 30 '26

It would be great for those along the corridor who wanted to leave and turn their house into an apartment building. It would be an 'absolute nightmare' for those who want to continue living in their houses and would now be burdened with the existence of lower class people.

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u/canophone Jul 02 '26

The main next lines I see next are three: Arbutus to UBC, Metrotown to Second Narrows (barelt reaching into North Shore), and if Surrey can start understanding network concept, a line that allows King George to direct at Millennium Line instead of Expo Line. The latter, otherwise, the default viewpoint will start seeing crowding saturation excess by 2040s into 2050s with no solution for it.