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Smart Cards are really effective when everyone has it.
Like in Hong Kong.
I don't see it working as well in Vancouver as it can in Hong Kong.
People here have the need to drive because its so easy to obtain, its faster and its cheap.
Therefore not everyone will own a smart card thus Translink will need to setup Two separate fare systems the entire time and it'll just be a mess.
I know Hong Kong also has two system, card and ticket, but most of the residences own one.
Here, I would say only 40% will get one thus its not feasible to implement.
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just start driving
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ahhh UBC planners.
They're probably thinking of putting more private condo developments at the underground bus loop.
Underground bus loop = no revenue.
Condos right in the middle of campus = BILLIONS.
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sigh
UBC is a train wreck.
Translink is a train wreck.
This province is a train wreck.
This country is a train wreck.
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TRANSLINK'S FUNDING STABILIZATION PLAN
Extra $130 million a year funded by:
- Fuel tax increase of three cents per litre. Would generate $65 million.
- Fare hikes of five to seven per cent in 2010 and 2013 (on top of two per cent annual hikes for inflation). Discounted prepaid tickets and passes would immediately jump 10 per cent next year. Worth $30 million more.
- Balance was to be funded by higher sales tax on pay parking, but that's no longer possible due to B.C.'s shift to an HST. Province has said it will make up this portion of the funding gap.
Plan delivers:
- Service frozen at 2009 levels, new services for Olympics, including third SeaBus, removed after Games.
- Seven extra West Coast Express cars to lengthen trains.
- 48 new SkyTrain cars arriving will go into service, option to buy 24 more won't be exercised.
- No new rapid transit lines.
- Only minimal repairs on many fronts.
- Roads funding essentially frozen.
- Cycling funding cut in half to $3 million per year.
- Pattullo replacement, smart cards and gates, and SeaBus replacements.
- Five per cent cut to TransLink administration
So I guess no UBC line? and no evergreen Line?
This province is starting to become "best place on earth" to the "worse place on earth"
Time to move out everyone!!
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Today, on the way home from Work, I noticed the ETA sign had a 20 minutes gap between trains.
This was at Bridgeport, I came from YVR and the sign had Waterfront at 0 minutes, Waterfront at 20 minutes and waterfront at 24.
What happened? Did a train break down or something?
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lol its almost scarely to know that the canada line is packed already with passengers and they wont get new trains for a while
Just let it settle down, everyone probably crammed on the Canada to "test" their commute.
It'll die down once everyone finds a better alternative.
Alot of people complain about everything but in the end, things work out works out.
People complaining about the 98 B line probably didn't know a number 10 existed.
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Meh. I've traveled to several countries, and it seems that tourists do one of two things:
1) already have a plan for getting from the airport to their destination (ie. they did their research at home and they probably know about the line), or
2) ask a tourism desk, in which case the guy will probably direct them to the Canada line.
As long as there's some sort of signage, it's probably not going to be a huge problem. Do the signs at least have a small picture of a train on them?
I know. Most travelers do that. say 70%
But in airport planning you must keep it simple so 99% know where to go.
People always ask "wheres the train to downtown?" (so they do know Canada Line exists)
"Trains to Downtown Vancouver/Richmond" is much better than "Canada Line"
Even the old signs read "Public Transit" directing passengers for the 424.
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At the airport we're experiencing poor signage of the Canada Line
Throughout the terminal, you'll see a sign that reads "---> Canada Line"
Okay great, I live here, i know what that is.
To some tourist....."WTF is a Canada Line?"
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I applaud whoever got all the stamps today.
That guy/girl probably had to wait in line for 6 hours total
had not eaten during this time
had not been to the bathroom
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Crazy crowds at YVR Airport Station
Line up to get onto train is probably 40 minutes - an hour
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I went to the airport today to pick up my mom and I think the Canada line from YVR is already in operation since I saw some passengers riding it. I thought Canada line would open on August 17th.
Actually, today is the Canada Line private Family day.
So Translink employees, SNC Lavalin and YVR employees get to ride it before everyone else.
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I think Employers should let Employees work from home (Cisco VPN)
I think supermarkets / stores should let Customers shop from home (ex: futureshop)
I think fast food places should let Customers order online and eat at home (Pizza Hut, Boston etc..)
In conclusion, you have no excuse to use transit or drive anywhere.
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Canada Line News:
If you an employee of one of the companies that help build the Canada Line, I believe there is a sneak a peak ride for you and your family on August 15, 2009.
More details to follow.
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Yay August 17th
I can't wait, its gonna be AWESOME.
After all these years of construction.
After all these businesses going down on Cambie.
I can't wait to take the empty 98 B-Line to work.
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Canada Line Stations = Ugly
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Back to Canada Line.
Rumor has it, the opening day is PLANNED to happen on August 17.
NOT SET IN STONE, so it may be a few days before or after this date.
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I don't really see any more space on the island, its going to get really cluttered. A possible extension of earth in the future maybe?
maybe in the future, we won't even need runways.
some kind of launch pad might do.
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The Airport Authority DOES NOT Charge the Extra Canada Line Add On.
The add on is put in by TRANSLINK, NOT YVR.
YVR doesn't get a penny.
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Very cool and about damn time the airport got a stop. I am sure the people going to and from YVR will be happy to have it. From what has been said, it may not be thee most ideal design and trains, it will certainly be extremely useful to a lot of people. Im glad its been done.
Thanks for all the posts Nitro.
Its gonna cost an extra 2.50 to use the Airport Line.
So It'll cost a traveler 6.25 to go from downtown to the Airport, with NO cheaper alternative.
(Since the 424 is planned to be taken out of service)
For a Family of 4, its probably better to take a Cab.
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The Canada Line will NOT open August 2nd.
There are still alot of things to be done.
The trains may be running, but there are still work to be done at Stations.
Not Possible unless they want people walking in and out of construction zones.
The Official Transit Thread
in Off-Topic General
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Originally, all riders going in out/west and east would have had to pay $2.50.
They've changed it to only east at $5.00, which is considerably the same.