You鈥檒l be able to ride a double-decker TransLink bus this fall. Photo: TransLink Facebook
TransLink has announced that its new double-decker buses will travel through Richmond, Delta, and Surrey starting October.
The launch comes after a successful four-month pilot project back that started in November 2017, and offers riders almost double the seats of a highway coach. In addition, guests will be able to use plug-in USB charging outlets in the new buses.聽
The double-deckers also provide panoramic views from the upper deck, staircases with handrails to maximize safety, and full accessibility with a low floor and boarding ramp. Further, TransLink has installed screens that allow customers to see vacant seats before going upstairs.聽
The first double-deckers will service the 301 Newton Exchange / Richmond-Brighouse station and the 620 Bridgeport / Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.
The 555 Lougheed Station / Carvolth Exchange route will be added January 2020.
鈥淭he double-deckers are one way we are elevating the customer experience,鈥� says TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond. 鈥淭his addition to our fleet not only improves capacity on our busier long-haul routes, but also provides a unique experience to our customers.鈥�
TransLink reports that the addition of the double-deck buses to the fleet is made possible by contributions from the Federal Government through the Federal Gas Tax (90 per cent) and TransLink (10 per cent).
鈥�Modern efficient public transit infrastructure plays an important role in building strong sustainable communities,鈥� said the Honourable Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. 鈥淭hese new double-decker buses will help Metro 麻豆传媒映画meet immediate needs and provide convenient, accessible transportation options that will improve the quality of life for residents today and contribute to a greener future.鈥�
Eager commuters will have their chance to board one of the new doubled-deckers from Aug. 17 to Sept. 3 at the TransLink PNE exhibit. Guests may tour the bus as well as an immersive Virtual Reality experience, a 3D animated model 鈥淢icroCity鈥� of Vancouver, and much more.
