Expo Line (SkyTrain)
The Expo Line is the oldest line of the SkyTrain rapid transit system in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada. The line is owned and operated by BC Rapid Transit Company, a subsidiary of TransLink, and links the cities of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and Surrey.
| Expo Line | |
|---|---|
An Expo Line train in New Westminster | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | TransLink (South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority) |
| Locale | Metro Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 24 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | SkyTrain |
| Operator(s) | British Columbia Rapid Transit Company |
| Rolling stock |
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| Daily ridership | 288,000 (2022) |
| History | |
| Opened | December 11, 1985 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 36.4 km (22.6 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Electrification | Third rail (Linear motor) |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The line was originally known only as "the SkyTrain" from its inception in 1985 until 2002, as it was the system's only line during this time. In 2002, after the opening of the system's second line, the Millennium Line, the original line was given the name "Expo Line". The new name was in recognition of Expo 86 (the World's Fair that Vancouver hosted in 1986) as the transit system had been built in large part as a showcase and an attraction for that fair.
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