Reviews for transit companies are kind of like writing in diaries. Only terrible, sad and unfortunate experiences are noted and reviewed. I love taking the skytrain. Affordable, timely, spacious and clean. Damn efficient I may add. Let's just put it this way, if I were to drive from Coquitlam to Vancouver during rush hour, it would give me a numbing irritable experience as likely I would to have deal with impatient drivers, stuck in grid lock and deal with bumper to bumper traffic. Hop on the skytrain then take the connecting bus, no headache and no stress. And it is even FASTER and CHEAPER!!! So what is there not to like. Sure, the impatient teenager me once thought riding transit was terrible, cuz I haven't yet been stuck on Highway One due to some jackass thought he was clever and can be quick weaving in and out finally causing a multiple pile-up blocking all lanes. I'll take the skytrain over driving any day especially during rush hour. read more

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Finally, a decent way to get from downtown Vancouver. Sure we're all paying through the nose for this line, but I'm sure most people would agree that this line is WAY overdue. With that said, I still can't believe they had to tear up those brand new bus lanes running (they were there for less than 2 years) down No.3 Road. The stations are nice and clean, though their size leaves much to be desired. There is barely enough room to stand around on the platforms. The trains are wider than those of the Expo line, but they're also much shorter (2 cars instead of 4). Also you can tell they cheaped out when the stations on the Richmond side literally jut out onto the freaking street. Would it really have cost that much more to slide the entire station 3m to one side? One thing I always like to do is sit at the front of the trains and look out the front window. If you haven't done this before, it's actually pretty cool. The biggest complaint I have about the Canada Line is the fact that the trains only run every 10 minutes or so. Compare that to the Expo Line (1 every 2 minutes) during rush hour. Having the signs that show the ETA of the next train is nice, but it really sucks when you look up and see that you still have to wait 7 minutes. And this is assuming you're not going to Richmond, because now there's a chance you're going to wait (literally) twice as long. With that said, the YVR leg is awesome. Vancouver is now the only Canadian city to have a direct rapid transit link to the downtown core. I'm sure many of the cabbies out there aren't too happy about this. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Oh how I laugh at the Canada Line. You are supposed to bring Vancouver into the future! HA. and may i say HA HA. Where I live they are planning 2,800 more residential units. Look at MArine and other projects currently going on, on or near, the Canada LIne. MOre building = more people. Canada Line is NOT prepared to handle much more than it handles now. It might have worked during the Olympics, but why oh why they did not: 1. make the stations Colourful and distinct. They all look the same. 2. Up AND down escalator. What if one is out of order? 3. That same "station light map" that they have on Expo/Millenium line cars 4. No ticket agents. Simply wandering people in Green shirts, usually there to impart the great news that the next train is out of service (oh, AND the next one. Did I mention it is a friday night?) 5. Two cars. Only two cars on a train? Oh and just one more thing...the lack of upper rails for people to hold. It creates crowding around the yellow pole as it is the only thing to hold on to. That creates even more difficulty getting on and off the train in a timely fashion (aka:before the doors automatically close) Pics included!! Sorry, all these other reviews were written when it first opened, but as a person who frequently uses the Line and has used transit all my life, I see way too many mistakes made on this line. If the only constant thing in this city is population increase they were NOT thinking ahead for this one. #sorrynotsorry +1 for Wifi. edit: Thank you to those who informed me that station can be expanded and a third car added. Thanks again. read more

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So I braved the humongous opening crowd, joined in the crazy circus of a free joy ride from Yaletown to Richmond, whew.. what a trip! Best idea ever! *sarcasm* Hopping onto the Roundhouse station, the train cruises underground until False Creek, and rises up ground level at the Olympic Village Station. It continues deep through more tunnels, until the train emerges elevated, with vast views atop the Fraser River. The line splits up at the Bridgeport Station until the last station at Brighouse, and a spur line to the airport. Yaletown to Aberdeen in 20 minutes, with the large crowd but without transfers. Each station was bright, airy, and well designed. The train itself is spotless clean (for now!), AC equipped, with ample space and walkway for larger crowds and luggage. Bonus snaps for having underground cellphone and 3G coverage too! (okay, in most of the trip minus the deepest darkest tunnel portion.) One star knocked off due to minimal or no security cameras in each station, with no future plans of installation I've heard. Must say that I prefer the original name, RAV Line (Richmond-Airport-Vancouver), as it has a catchier coolness tone to it, and more apt if I may say so. 'Canada Line' seems too big a name covering only the Metro Vancouver region. Most likely another Olympics related marketing change? Despite controversies surrounding the Canada Line, I think it is a great and long time coming addition to Vancouver. Despite some opening hiccups like wait time remaining, I can only think of worse alternatives to get to YVR. Meanwhile, will wait to see how the new rapid service settles in, or how it develop its own character as NY subways, SF Bart, or HK MTR. Lest we soon have to watch our bags or be manhandled, for now, RAV rocks! read more

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Amazingly, clean, safe and efficient. This is a crowning jewel in Vancouver, left from the 2010 Olympics. Wider then the original Expo line and Millennium lines. Lots of room for the luggage on the way to YVR. The train also has one stop that is at River Rock casino, so if you have time... read more

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The Canada Line is an efficient line that takes you from the airport or Richmond to downtown, with cell service in the tunnels. If that's all you care about, it does its job. However, look deeper and you'll see several flaws with the line. You may notice the two southern terminus stations are both single track. This would provide major difficulty in expanding service once the line is at capacity...which it actually is very close to (if not already). Therefore Canada Line cannot operate at anything higher than a 2 min frequency (Expo/Millennium Lines can operate at 30 second frequencies). The stations are also small. Two-car trains are barely the size of an articulated TTC streetcar in Toronto. Unlike the Skytrain, they can't go 4 or 6 car trains due to the size limitations. Finally...the tunnels squeak like hell, especially by King Edward. Some TLC along the tracks certainly would help. With no buses directly heading from Richmond to Vancouver anymore during the day, the Canada Line is the only option for those travellers. Considering it's pretty much reaching capacity, I'll be interested to see how this line survives in the next decade. read more

I have to give a clear thumbs up to this Skytrain line, as maybe because I work along it, for others who are off the strectch they may say less! My work is located pretty close to the Oakridge Skytrain station, and occasionally I sometimes go to downtown, maybe to see client, maybe to see my significant other, or maybe just to waste a good lunch hour, whatever I am doing, it is nice to know that there is a line like this that runs from downtown Vancouver to Richmond City Centre. It is quick, clean, and convenient, I do not know about the 'unfair' prices at YVR compared to the other stops, but that being said, the trains are different compared to the old line, as they are wider, less seats, so people with big luggage are also well accomodated. We have to thank the Olympics for this, as even our Canadian counterparts in Toronto don't have a public train from their airport to the heart of downtown in half an hour! There are some big gaps that don't help out the riders on this line, and that would be the stretch of King Edward Station and Oakridge, anyone living in the middle is kinda wondering where do you get off and walk home, and it is not a short walk either! Some other weird, not well thought out designs, one of them that is, is the Oakridge station stop, where you have to go under the tracks to get to the train going Northbound? And you couldn't create an exit/entrance to the stop on the east end of Cambie street? Most stops now have a Jugo Juice in them, talk about partnering up, but at least you have a food option in these places. It is a great alternative instead of driving. When I use it, I quite like it, if you haven't, give it a try, especially to the last destinations like downtown, or the airport, where you don't have to worry about parking your vehicle, or wrestling through traffic. read more

The Canada Line Bicycle Bridge is the Best Bike infrastructural improvement in the lower mainland. We now have safe pollution free way to ride your bicycle from Vancouver to Richmond and New West . The bridge deck uses a non-slip type surface that is a pleasure to ride over. In the winter the approach ramps can slippery but there signs posted to make you aware of this. The Bridge also has Night Lighting and you get view of Fraser river as ride a across the bridge. This is good non noncontroversial bicycle route improvement. read more

This review is for 01/012012 to 01/03/2012. I am starting to miss Vancouver and I miss it a lot. Being in Los Angeles for so long made me think that there is another city like it, but in another country. I love Los Angeles' Gold and Red Line, but its nothing like Vancouver's own, Canada Line. I am still confused if the whole systems is called SkyTrain or if SkyTrain is considered a line. Vancouver just amazes me on how they operate their transit system and always building more for convenience. Whether you are entering from Waterfront, YVR (Vancouver International Airport), or Vancouver City Centre Drive, its the most convenient method of traveling throughout Vancouver-Richmond all for $9. I guess Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan did work out for just the $9 Day Pass in Canada. I took the Canada Line to multiple places, but again, I am still trying to understand which line I took. I do know that Canada Line did take me from Granville to the YVR on my last day. It was convenient and hassle-free. Next time I am going to Downtown Vancouver and staying at the SameSun Backpackers Lodge, I am taking the Canada Line to Granville. I guess I am leaving out one important item about SkyTrains. The trains are operated automatically. Yup, No Driver. I was surprised and blown out of my mind. These trains are on time, frequent, and trouble-free. Literally, I thought the United States was a developing country than a developed country. Do I belong here? lol. A world not reliant on cars, but on electricity. I don't know how TransLink does it, but they are way ahead of the public transportation game. I may have to find a way to work for this prestigious organization. Yelp is My Review, My Story, and My Life. Its time to share it. read more

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We took the Canada line from Richmond to the waterfront. Then the seabus over to North Vancouver to see some friends. We purchased an all day pass for $9.75 CAD. Credit or debit card accepted at the ticket machine. Includes the sky train and the seabus. What we noticed was that no one monitored the gates. And the gates were wide opened. This was strictly the honor system. Later in Fall 2013 there will be gates where you need to tap your ticket in order to get into the station. Very similar to BART and Muni Metro systems. We came back via the reverse direction. read more

Canada Line: is it just me, or is everyone reminded of that Simpsons monorail episode? Not that the Canada Line is a financial rip-off, or even that there are funny wombats living in the electrical system, it's just a reminder is all. Mostly that the Simpsons, despite how lame and redundant they've become, are a natural part of our language, just as Canada Line has also become a pretty familiar part of the Vancouver lexicon. But, that's neither here nor there. We're talking about the Canada Line, also known as the Skytrain, for godknows what reason. Because, you guys: we are rarely, if ever, in the sky while riding this line. There is barely any sky with this train ride. This is the Canada Line, not the Skytrain. It's the fancy version of our already fancy public transit system. It's the wiggly worm that will carry you from the airport to Gastown in less than half an hour during rush hour. It's clean. It's spacious. It's frequent. I love the Canada Line. It seems legit, in the grand international scheme of things. So get your act together, City of Vancouver and Translink, and get this bad boy going more hours of the day (like at least 20), and you've got a 5-star international ride on your hands. read more

* $1000 a person? * Ok, so the new Canada Line cost approximately $1000 per person that lives in the Greater Vancouver area. So today I decided to check out how my $1000 was spent. It seems there are a lot of bugs in the system and they hopefully will get them worked out. Things I noticed that could use a "fix": 1) The escalator at the Yaletown station was broken with no sign of anyone working on it. I understand it has been like this for at least 3 days already. 2) The trains were not running anywhere close to on time. When I was coming back from the airport and trying to go to Richmond there was an 18 minute wait for the connecting train. They are supposed to come every 6 minutes on that route. On the ride back there was a 12 minute wait between trains, and then once we got on the train had multiple "in service" stops before coming into stations - lengthening the overall trip by about 10 minutes. 3) The train cars are not laid out in a smart way. There are yellow standing poles in the middle of the car right by each set of doors so that when the poor tourists going to the airport with their big bags came on they couldn't get past the yellow poles and blocked the doors. Silly design for an airport train. 4) They should mark where the bicycle portion of each car is on the platform to avoid the bicycle riders from having to enter the train and then try to get past the people with their luggage that are stuck by the yellow pole obstacles! 5) All announcements and signage are only in English. I would have expected an airport line to have multiple languages so everyone can figure out where they are going quite easily. At a bare minimum they should have French (it is the 2nd official language after all), Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. (At least those are the languages I heard being spoken most on the train.) It should be too difficult to do some different language signage at the stations, no? They did have some Cantonese and Mandarin speaking staff on hand at the Richmond stations and they were quite busy answering questions. But put up some signs! Have some automated announcements! On the bright side, I think once the bugs are worked out this will be a very convenient way to grab a bite to eat near the Aberdeen Centre in Richmond. I hope they are watching and listening to the issues and get them fixed up soon so we can all enjoy our $1000 per person transportation (that is before paying for your own trip of course!)! read more

Maybe it's just me, and maybe it's because I've experienced the efficient subway system in Hong Kong... I do appreciate the new SkyTrain line extending down to Richmond, but I really don't think 2 cars is really going to cut it for the peak hours. The seats inside the new SkyTrains on the Canada Line isn't optimally damage proof to all the people who will be abusing them. I think it would be more feasible if they just had the hard, steel seats with no material lining. Easier to clean, easier to maintain. When I first tried out the Canada Line a few weeks back, the first reaction I had to it was a grimace, directed particularly to all of the Canada Line's signage: 1) Way Out?! What do you mean "way out"? Isn't the internationally recognized English word for getting out of places "Exit"? Even Beijing's subway stations used the word "Exit" to direct people getting out. All I could think of is the poor tourists that have limited English knowledge that are going to be using the Canada Line...they're not going to find the definition of "way out" as a popular term in their English dictionary for travelers now are they? 2) The LED screen at each end of the insides of the Canada Line trains: Always scrolling an endless line of words. It's impossible to get the information you want from the screen without staring at it for at least 2 minutes before figuring out where the information you want is on in the endless horizontally scrolling queue. 3) I only figured out what "Terminus Station" meant because I knew where the end station for my train was. If you can label an exit sign by saying "Way Out", why get all intellectual with me by throwing in the word "Terminus" to my everyday vocabulary? 4) It's kinda hard to figure out which station you're at when you're in the train and listening to your iPod and completely missed the vocal announcement overhead prior to arriving to the station. Maybe a nice large visible sign of the name of the station displayed prominently at the station for people in the train to see would be helpful. Other recommendations: -Maybe it would be helpful to post maps (of the track and transfer points) on top of each and every train doorway as oppose to a select few. -It'd be helpful to at least verbally announce which door would open prior to arriving to a station...it's especially useful for peak hours when everyone's jammed in that train car like canned sardines. -Oh, and maybe TransLink wouldn't lose so much money if they start using turnstiles to reinforce people to pay their fares...just a thought. All in all, it's an ok transit system...plenty of room for improvement though. read more

As mass transit goes, the Canada Line is pretty damn decent. First, if you've ever ridden the MRSA-infected cesspool that is a BART train, these are chariots of sterile glory in comparison. Yay for non-cloth seats! But that's not just it. Everything here seems to be decently clean and efficient. The small trains whisk you from the airport to downtown for $9CDN and while there are not a ton of stops in the core, there are a couple that make for convenient exit points. The only real drawback? $9 to get downtown! Back home in Portland the MAX gets me there for $2.50 (with many more options for stops). I know everything is more expensive up here, but damn, gina. Otherwise, it's a great service. read more

Oh, the Canada Line, the crème de la crème of metro Vancouver's transit system. Many major airports have trains from the airport to the city and it was about time for Vancouver to get one too. I remember taking the 98 B-Line from Richmond to Vancouver (pre-2009) and the Canada Line is such an enormous improvement. The train cars are roomy and the seats are spaced far enough apart to allow passengers going to and from the airport to sit with their carry-on luggage. There is an open area which makes it easy for passengers bring larger luggage along as well. The open area of the train car also has a designated area for cyclists and makes the Canada Line more easily wheelchair accessible than the bus or the Millennium and Expo SkyTrain lines. The best part is the travel time; I can commute from Bridgeport Station (River Rock Casino) to Vancouver City Centre (West Georgia and Granville) in 17 minutes! TransLink, inTransitBC, and ProTrans BC - Please, please, please consider extending the hours of operation for the Canada Line by at least another hour. The last train from Waterfront to YVR is at 1:05AM and the last one to Richmond-Brighouse is 1:15AM. That's too early for those taking red-eye flights and party people. P.S. Tall people, there's a bar on the ceiling that you can hold onto. Please let the short people (e.g. me) hold onto the vertical poles; we can't reach the bar on the ceiling. #30DaysOfYelp 8/30 read more

I am learning to appreciate the Canada Line a lot more, especially since there are a lot of eateries on my Yelp bucket list that are easily accessible now that the CL line is in place going to Richmond. My best friend and I go out of town yearly on holidays, therefore, the CL has saved us around $70 in cab fair. There is a station right in front of YVR in which you can actually check in. Same goes for leaving as well, saves me $70 going home. I have the tendancy, my booking nature to somehow land in the middle of rush hour going home. Idealing in traffic with a cab is to $$$, however, for $3.75 I can be home faster. I get off at Marine Drive station and connect with the 100....easy as pie. I also appreciate that there is finally a line that stops right in front of the River Rock casino so that I can see more shows there. Once again, Valet at the casino, gas and traffic to Richmond is almost 3/4 of the ticket price to see a show at the River Rock. It takes me 20 minutes from home on the CL line to the River Rock and back vs. 40 minuets by car (traffic depending). Once again I just off at Marine Drive and take the 100. Be careful when taking the CL line from the airport, an extra fee is charged when you buy your train ticket from YVR. Just hop on the train and get off at the next station and buy your ticket there. It's a scam to get unsuspecting tourists who don't know better to pay more than they need to for the Canada Line. I have called the Transit authority many times on this. I got caught once coming from LA to Vancouver on the CL and before the officer tried to ticket me I told him to shove it and that what YVR was actually doing was against the consumer law and deciptful. I also proved to him with my toonie and quarters in hand that I had the intention of getting a bus ticket at the intended rate as specified for the line AT THE FOLLOWING STOP. Don't be bullied by the police, they have a quota to make issuing tickets and are aware that the fee deception of buying your ticket from the YVR station is semi-illegal. Get the ticket, fight it in court and it will be dismissed easily. They are there to intimade tourists. Tourists if you're reading this check translink's site for proper rates or buy pre-paid fair tickets inside the airport at the news stand. I have gone up to many confused out of country tourists to inform them of this and were ever so greatful. I've even gone as far as giving them a few of my spare 1 zone tickets. Vancouver hospitality gives a lasting impression for them to take home in their country. Kudos to the guys in the green outfits, they're very helpful with customers on the CL line. read more

$1000/person? No big deal when you realize how much of a commute it saves per person going south from Vancouver. Not to mention emission costs and money saved by encouraging mass transit options. The more mass transit for this city the better! Every skytrain line opens up business in a new part of the city (anyone seen the new developments at lougheed?) and this one will be no different. Bonus! During the winter this train will make it more possible to stay underground in Vancouver! Little known Granville connection underground between the skytrain line... At the top of Expo station's granville exit there is a Bay store, enter the first entrance and cut right in the aisle to enter Pacific Center. Walk past the food court, make a left, continue until at the Canada Line Station! Saves a few more minutes on your trip. Also, waterfront transfers between the two stations (obviously) but the expo station exit also goes to Sinclair and Canada Place underground as well. No switch at Burrard underground, just the towers. The pre-purchase airport tickets come in handy as well. Overall, a great investment read more

Being from LA where our public transportation is almost nil, I loved and appreciated this line. My brother and I went on a cruise that ended in Vancouver, and we needed to fly home. There is an underground stop right across the street from the cruise terminal (Waterfront), and for $4, it took us right up to the YVR airport in about 20 minutes. It sure beats the $40 per person the cruise ship wanted to bus us to the airport! Make sure to take the YVR train or else you will have to get off the train and transfer. As a Walking Dead fan, it scared me because on the train, it kept saying that the last stop was "TERMINUS". All roads lead to Terminus! read more

It helps when it's FREE for dumbass tourist! Well it wasn't but it sure could have been!!! On our 1st day in Richmond (Lasdowne Station) we bought a day pass for $9/ea - good for all public transit lines. After the purchase, unlike the Bart station in the SF Bay Area, I didn't know where to STICK it!!! When we got off at the Waterfront, I didn't know where to STICK it!!! Heck no one even checked for tickets anywhere! On the 2nd day we bought our tickets to the Waterfront, but why...I guess I'm just honest! The train (or whatever you call it) was spacious and clean. Lots of room to put your luggage for trips to and from the airport or pier!!! It really didn't feel like public transportation WITHOUT the stentch, preverts, bums, gangbangers and graffiti that I've grown accustom to! read more

Not having a car and living downtown means relying on public transit to keep me connected to the real world. Before this fantastic line existed, husband and I would settle into a regular Sunday routine of dim sum in Chitown. It's not a bad thing, but it gets boring, you know? So once this line opened, I swear we rode it for an entire Sunday and got off at each stop and went outside to see what was there. It's like that episode from the Simpsons where the kids step outside of their homes for the first time in ages and rub their eyes from the bright sunlight and stuff? Sort of like that. Now that this line exists, I wake up every Sunday excited with possibilities for food. Now it's not just dim sum, but Shanghainese, HK Cafe, Taiwanese noodles, and wonton mein. The rides are always comfortable, standing or sitting, and it's quiet so we can nap if we want, or listen to music with our headphones on without having to turn the volume up to "earbleed". I love you Canada Line. You've only ever had a sudden stop once, and immediately at the next stop a Translink person came in and checked to make sure we're okay. The only beef I have is your Airport fee. It sucks that every time I travel I have to remember to have a faresaver ticket on hand, otherwise I get ripped off at the YVR station. $8 for a ticket?! That's pretty unfair. I know you're trying to make money and all, and I'm usually cool with paying it because hey, it's my fault I forgot to bring an extra ticket. But when family or friends come for a visit, that's always the first thing I hear if I don't meet them at the airport: "I had to buy a ticket to get on the train to meet you, and it cost me $8! You're buying me a beer!" *sigh* Every. Time. read more

So one week after it's inaugural opening, I had the privilege of riding all the way to YVR. Quiet, clean, and spacious, it's hard to believe it hasn't always been part of the Vancouver transit! I actually thought it would be more expensive to get to the airport, but it's good to see that Vancouver to Richmond is only 2 zones. I was surprised however, to see how small the the platform at the "Roundhouse" station was, perhaps it's not projected to be a big centre? The ride is very uneventful all through Vancouver, but going over the bridge into Richmond for the first time was awesome! I loved getting to see a part of Vancouver from a new perspective again! read more

As former BART rider (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and current The Bus (Honolulu) rider, I gotta say that this is a damn clean, safe and efficient way to get around Vancouver. Thanks local Elite, Edward L for reassuring me that it's safe to take kids around on this. My family was staying right by Bridgeport Station and to get to and from the big malls of Richmond, BC and into downtown Vancouver was so easy and quick. It took us about 15-20 mins from our hotel to our downtown Vancouver destination. And the buses are clean, too! And YES, how friggin' hilarious that all they have separating the paying and non-paying patrons is a yellow line, right after the ticket kiosks, that says, "Only ticketed passengers beyond this point." LOL! Yeah, that'd be so effin' abused in America! Blast me for not taking pictures coz no one in America would believe me! Arrrrr..... But of course we paid our fare, it is an honor system after all. =) As an American we're used to the "coloful" people and smells that our public transit attracts (who's rode the NYC subway in late July? or BART with those nasty fabric seats from 1979?). So to me, the SkyTrain/Canada Line was as safe and clean as the monorail at Disneyland. It's very sterile looking inside, all plastic seats and metal bars. More standing room than seats however. Not to repeat other folks, but for those out of towners pondering if they want to ride this or take a rental car around, I say just jump on the train and save yourself the headache and wallet strain of trying to find parking. No better way in seeing the city and local lives then getting on the local train. Here's my recap: Pros: -Affordable, clean, efficient, safe -Good bus transfers and connections. Was super easy to get from place to place -Lot's of stations/bus stops; the city is connected to the suburbs. -Automated everything, there are no "humans" running any booths or even the train. -That yellow line.....hahahahaha -Discounts for youths and seniors Cons: -Like any metropolis during rush hour, it will get packed and busy during the commuter times. Tips: -If you get a day pass (that can be used on all public transportation - buses, ferries etc) it's only until midnight and not 24 hours. -Although there is no one checking tickets at the train stations, the bus drivers do check your tickets. -If you're a tourist, you could take your luggage on here, too but I'd make sure its not rush hour time coz then you'd feel pretty shame, clogging up the space. Not to mention the only one doing that. read more

Holy Crap is this Canada Line so nice. Clean and big large cars. Makes me feel dirty to ride on the Expo Line after this experience. I'm not a regular transit guy but I've already messed up a few times by going the the wrong station for the wrong line downtown. :P read more

Simply the cleanest and most efficient city line, getting you from downtown Vancouver to the airport in under 25 minutes with only 13 stops. Convenient locations, easy ticketing kiosks, and a fast and effective solution to not diving and paying for parking! Well done Vancouver! read more

This one is so much nicer than the other train lines. I have taken it a few times now and here are my thoughts - Likes: - Countdown timer letting you know when the next train is. Reminds me of the DART in Dublin. - Clean stations, so nice - Big trains, lots of room to haul your luggage - Zoom zoom zoom you're waterfront to YVR. - Trains are actually nice and even when crammy not the other train-tuna-can-crowdy. - It's opened up a whole new world for the transit taker - hello Richmond. Dislikes: - Tourists seem to think I know where in Richmond they are going... I don't. But as a part-Dubliner I tell them what I assume. Is this bad. Sorry tourists I got lost who read this? - Crammy busy until the line splits when you're rush hour to YVR. - I don't understand the new YVR tariffs.... I have a month pass, does that mean it sorts itself out? Make your rules clear! - Granville should have had connected stations aside from navigating through Pacific Center. read more

Thank goodness for the addition of this major rapid transit artery to save on the atrocious commute to downtown. Being the newer segment of the Skytrain system, it is much cleaner, brighter and more comfortable to ride on the Canada Line. As a cyclist, I find it a pain to bring the bike onto the Expo line when I am constantly worried about being in other passengers' way. Love love love the designated bike area since it keeps them out of other people's space. During peak hours the area provides extra room to accommodate increased traffic. The low horizontal rails in these sections are more suitable for smaller passengers so that at least some riders can avoid crowding around a pole with other people's smelly armpits in their faces. The separate pedestrian/bicycle bridge alongside the train is the best bike infrastructure to date in the Lower Mainland, and no doubt its completion is paving the way for more bicycle infrastructure improvement projects in the city's plans, which is definitely a great thing. Elevators at the Canada Line stations are larger and much less claustrophobic since the glass doors allow natural daylight to flood the space. It is also nice to have a more accessible, cheaper option to get to the YVR as opposed to cabs. The only complaint is that the trains fill up extremely quickly. Translink seriously needs to increase its fleet as well as its operating frequency to meet the demands of a growing ridership. read more

Fantastic. Exactly how transit should be; fast, efficient, clean and timely with great connections.

My heart ached a little when they started building the rail line. It tore up my beautiful Vancouver during it's construction and I felt bad for the businesses on Cambie. But so happy it's over and done with and... Hey Marc 1000 isn't so bad. I spent about 3,000 on cabfare a year to the airport alone. Yay Canada Line! PS love how it ends up so close to most of my shopping and dining areas. Thank you engineers and planners. xoxo read more

I love you Canada Line! From my doorstep to the airport terminal in less than 30 minutes, that's about as good as back in Hong Kong! NOW: Please for the love of god extend your hours until at least 2am. There are many late and early flights arriving/departing at YVR and it's not fun to be stuck there or throw us back 4 years and pay for a cab just because the public transit is not up to 21st century standards. Maybe reduce the service to every 30 mins during the night, even that would be an improvement. Oh and talk to Vancouver Airport Authority to get rid of the extra fee departing YVR. That is a total rip off and absolutely ridiculous plus a total turn-off for anyone visiting this beautiful city. 4 stars for convenience, 4 slaps for ignorance! ;-) Love, S. read more

Thank you Pia for pointing out the "way out" signs, that was definitely a bone of contention with me. Hello?? Umm... is "Exit" not the universal word for this? Are we trying to confuse the tourists that have come from all over the world? If so, we are succeeding. My other big gripe, or should I say tall gripe, is that when I take the Canada Line during peak hours, to and fro work, it does get crammed and there is nothing to hold onto. I don't care that we are packed in there like sardines, that's going to happen in any city you go to, but hello?? Could we get some hanging hand grips?? The sad part is that for a girl, I am actually pretty tall, so I don't know how these other little 5 foot nothing girls are doing it? Do they just ping pong through the train when it comes to a lurching stop? Or do they all fall down like dominoes? I can't say I am a big fan of the new ticket machines either, however I do think its a good idea that they take debit. Even as someone who is not completely computer illiterate I thought it was strange that there was no touch-screen button for paying cash, you just have to know to automatically start coughing up your change. I don't understand why we haven't integrated a gate system, or turn-style system so that we don't have to hire transit security to hang around and personally check each and every person's ticket, this just seems so inefficient. I keep hearing rumours that this is to come, but I am sure with that will be ANOTHER fare increase. So we will have the most expensive transit system in Canada, woohoo! Don't get me wrong, its not ALL bad, it sure beats the hell out of waiting for a bus that is stuck behind a bottle-necked car accident, making you an hour late for work. It's also pretty cool that there is a subway that can take us from our homes right to the airport, so you don't have to get Uncle Bill to drive you, unfortunately transit doesn't run 24/7. This sucks for me cuz I sure do love my red eye flights. there's nothing quite like boarding a plane ready for your holidays reeking of the send-off before. I think having a 24 hour transit system would also reduce the amount of drunk drivers on the road, and in turn help save more lives. Sure there might be more people passed out at the end of the line, but at least they're not passed out behind the wheel! Can Vancouver become a big city now? read more

I love the Canada line. I wish that the rest of our transit system was this spacious, quiet, clean and fast. It is also wonderful to be able to get back and forth to the airport with ease. Also it's great that there is plenty of room on them for bikes, luggage, etc. It's also nice just to be able to get to Richmond more easily for any reason. read more

Please step BACK from the yellow line! Okay so other then the security who need to remind you that you will die if your past that yellow line, the cambie line rocks. I guess they will never have those Ooops I fell in the train tracks deaths we read in paper all the time. Locations all over the city, fast, modern, eco-friendly. I once designed a poster for a client who places ads in the terminals. Whats not to like about the Cambie line? Cheap $2.50 each way transit to all your late night partying destinations, or the River Rock Casino, just remember it closes at 1am - so don't get trapped downtown by accident. read more

OmG! A new light rail like Metro systems in Paris and Munich and Madrid, but in Vancouver! This is how metro systems should be! Structured, organized, informative, to and from the airport, spacious. I was a huge fan of the systems in the European countries and was a bit sad when I had to come back to our two measly skytrain lines here last year. However, as great as the Canada Line seems to be, it still really wish that it connected to the other trains more centrally, rather than at Waterfront. It's annoying that if I wanted to go to the airport from Burnaby, I still have to transfer three-four times, 1-2 of those times being by bus. read more

I LOVE the Canada Line. Reminds me so much of the Underground in London! I wish the Skytrain was more like this as that's the way I live and have to go most days! I guess I am fortunate not to have to take it during peak times as I have never had an issue with places to seat my arse or hold onto. It's also so very clean in comparison to the Millennium line or Expo Line. Is it sad that I can't wait to get back on the Canada Line? read more

While I don't take this frequently, it's always reassuring to know that there's a mode of transportation that can take me from Richmond to Downtown in 26 minutes. What I like about this whole Canada Line: stations located conveniently, in that I can get off at any stop and make an adventure out of it. It takes me directly to/ from the airport, so it saves a lot of money paid towards airport parking as well. Seats are spacious, and the new and clean trains are a plus. Ticket machines are fairly easy to use, and it's great that they take credit and debit cards. What I don't like is that the last train departs from Waterfront at 1:15am, which then limits my options on my return trip home. This results in taking a night bus with lots of rowdy/ drunk people. Why are there no turn-styles to monitor the passengers? Instead, there are "Canada Line' attendants to check tickets. Every other major city has some sort of gated system, so why don't we? read more

Clean and fast, with conveniently located stops from Brighouse and YVR to Waterfront. The trains start running daily around 4:45am, which is really handy when you have to catch an early morning flight. Service is frequent and the fares are relatively cheap ($2.75 for 1 zone, $4 for 2 zones), considering the level of service you're getting. It's not usually crowded unless you hit it in rush hour, in which case be prepared to be smushed up against the windows like sardines. Oh and can I just reiterate how CLEAN it is? Cleanest transit line I've ever encountered, and believe me I've been around. A much more pleasant ride than the Millennium or Expo lines. Gated entry is coming in the fall to prevent fare evasion. Freeloaders, consider yourself warned! read more

Yes, I'm being generous because compared to the European and Asian ones, which is kinda unfair since they need to have the top of the line enhancements given their huge populations, but for "Canadian", it's pretty good. Obviously very modern, safe, and clean, and I use it every few months if need be. I wait til 6:30pm to avoid the 2-zone ding. Hey, my tax dollars at work so might as well use it. In fact, when my meetings are all over DT, and need to go to Richmond or along the line, I invest in an all day ride pass for $8 or so, it's a lot cheaper than parking in DT. Heck, my parking is as much as a car payment but I digress. And it's nice to see lots of security here to check the fares. read more

So it doesn't compare to its brothers in matured train markets, but this is the best rail we have in Vancouver. Some of the inconveniences I've encountered are probably because the population here is not used to taking trains (don't stand in front of the stairs that brought you down to the platform -- move down along the platform so more people can come!) The one big thing I wish Translink was smart enough to do was to label the floor to show where the doors would come. It's just a minor inconvenience to most people when they can't line up to get in the door first, but NOT LABELING THE WHEELCHAIR SPACE CAR is wasting it. People with wheelchairs/strollers/big luggage are in the regular doorways, while the space with chairs specifically taken out is filled with less regular standing people, since they don't have enough to hold on to. (By the way, it's the third door from the back.) Another smart thing would have been to install actual payment-checking turnstiles, but I understand why they didn't (they would have to redesign all the monthly passes, which currently have no magnetic stripe or any thing machine-readable). As with the other reviewers, there are new terminology for most of us -- I agree with the "Way Out" -- but the one I had most trouble with was "Inbound / Outbound" platform (I'm not sure if this is used on the other skytrains because I don't use them). I'm used to Traslink's bus systems being called East/Westbound and North/Southbound. read more

Hurray! Now I can haul my car-less ass to the airport or Richmond. Never will I go without good chinese food or navigate complicated bus routes again. Pretty damn spiffy if you ask me! read more

When the message screen says that the train is going to be at your current location in 2 minutes, it's going be there in 2 minutes! Every time I take this line there has never been any technical system issues that will stall or delayed the train like the millennium and expo line. I also really like how the message screen tells you where the approaching train is heading to. Travelling to one location to the next is super quick and convenient. The trains on the Canada Line are definitely more spacious for luggages, bikes, and strollers, but with fewer seats than the other line. Also, the ticket vending machine is easy to use. My only compliant is that in the evening the Canada line takes between 10-15 minute to get to my location. read more