Transportation During 2010

Whether you’re travelling by foot, bus, SkyTrain or SeaBus – Vancouver is a breeze to get around. Navigating to, from and around the city is made simple with TransLink – Vancouver’s easy-to-use public transit system.

While taxis are readily available at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), visitors also have the option of being whisked into downtown in just 25 minutes on Vancouver’s newest SkyTrain light rail system – the Canada Line.

During the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, everyone is encouraged to use public transit as much as possible – especially since there will be road restrictions and no parking at venues and along key routes during the Games. Public transit, walking and cycling will be the best ways to get around the city, especially to Olympic events in Vancouver and Richmond.

As an added bonus, your Olympic and Paralympic event ticket gives you unlimited access to TransLink’s transit services for the day of the event, right through to the end of services the following morning.

The Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) will also operate an Olympic Bus Network (OBN) to help transport athletes, spectators and media from the Vancouver area to Cypress Mountain and Whistler venues. OBN tickets will be available online (and sold separately from event tickets).

Whether you are attending the Opening or Closing Ceremonies, cheering on the athletes at an Olympic event or taking part in local festivities, Vancouver’s public transit system can help you get there easily. Use TransLink’s trip planning tool to help you navigate the city, and to pick the route and travel option that works best for you. For everything you need to know to travel around the city during the 2010 Winter Games, visit TravelSmart 2010.

> Download a schedule of bus service between Vancouver and Whistler, operated by Pacific Coachlines.

> Download the Transportation Fact Sheet (PDF)

> Download the road closures map (PDF)

Canada Line, buses, get you home from Richmond events!

The 2010 Winter Olympics will feature speedskating at Richmond's new Oval, some of the hottest acts in the entertainment world at Heineken House and the O-Zone, as well as more celebration sites in downtown Vancouver on Granville Street and in the Yaletown area. TransLink is providing lots of ways to get people home safe from these parties late at night.

Canada Line will operate extra trains to help carry the anticipated additional crowds. Its operating times will remain the same, with the last trains into Vancouver leaving YVR-Airport at 12:57am and Richmond-Brighouse at 12:48am. The last trains leave Waterfront Station at 1:05am to YVR-Airport and 1:15am for Richmond-Brighouse.

After the Canada Line service ends, customers will still be able to take the N10 NightBus, in which service was increased in September to compensate for the discontinuation of the old 98 B-Line. The N10 leaves No. 3 Road and Park for downtown Vancouver approximately every half hour from 1:11 until 4:44am. Southbound buses leave Howe and Dunsmuir every half hour from 2:09 until 4:39am. Additional coaches will be used if needed to handle extra crowds.

Canada Line will make sure those who are inside stations at closing time will get on the last train, with Attendants monitoring crowds and lineups to inform customers when it appears unlikely they will get on that last train. Signs will also be posted to give customers the information.

Customers throughout the entire TransLink system should be aware that, contrary to media reports, fare evasion will not be ignored during the Olympics. The priority for Transit Police - as with any police force - is to ensure safety and security on the system, especially when large crowds and foreign visitors are expected. Customers must have a valid proof of payment while inside a Fare Paid Zone, and may be subject to a fare check at any time by transit staff and/or police.

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