Millennium Line
The Millennium Line is the second 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, Coquitlam and Port Moody. The line was opened in 2002 and was named in recognition of the new millennium.
| Millennium Line | |
|---|---|
A pair of trains at Brentwood Town Centre station | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | TransLink (South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority) |
| Locale | Metro Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 17 (6 under construction) |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | SkyTrain |
| Operator(s) | British Columbia Rapid Transit Company |
| Rolling stock | ART Mark II, 2 cars per trainset |
| Daily ridership | 288,000 (2022) |
| History | |
| Opened | January 7, 2002 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 25.5 km (15.8 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) |
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