Dedicated bus lanes, 'train-like' stationsand frequent service coming to 3 priority TransLink routes

TransLink'smayors' council has announced three priority bus rapid transit corridors (BRT) that will feature dedicated bus lanes, "train-like" stationsand frequent service.

The King George Boulevard corridorwill run between Surrey Centre and White Rock.

A corridor between Langley Centre to Haney Place in Maple Ridge will cross the Golden Ears Bridge.

A route connecting Burnaby tothe North Shore will run between Metrotown and Park Royal, crossingthe Iron Workers Memorial-Second Narrows Bridge.

The next steps will be planning around design and costs of the three routes, said TransLink. No timeline or expected date of completion was given.

The three corridors were selected based on ridership potential, increasing access to jobs, future housing and development growth projections, feasibility of implementing newinfrastructure, and early support from local governments to implement the changes.

Six other routes have been identified for consideration in the future.

According to TransLink, features of theBRTinclude:

• All-day, frequent service with limited stops.
• Near-continuous dedicated bus lanes with signal priority at major intersections.
• High-capacity vehicles with all-door boarding.
• Stations that are weather-protected,well lit, accessible with next-bus digital displays, maps and enhanced security.