Production Way–University station
Production Way–University Centre platform | ||||||||||||||||
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Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | |||||||||||||||
Parking | 220 | |||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||
Architect | Hotson Bakker Architects | |||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||
Station code | PW | |||||||||||||||
Fare zone | 2 | |||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||
Opened | August 31, 2002 | |||||||||||||||
Passengers | ||||||||||||||||
2022[1] | 1,251,400 | |||||||||||||||
Rank | 32 of 53 | |||||||||||||||
Services | ||||||||||||||||
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Production Way–University is an elevated station on the
History
Production Way–University station was opened in 2002 as part of the original Millennium Line project. The station was designed by the architecture firm Hotson Bakker Architects.[2]
In 2016, SkyTrain service was reconfigured in anticipation of the opening of the
Services
Production Way–University station is a major transfer point for Simon Fraser University, as well as providing connections to local suburban buses. It is the terminus of the 145 bus route running to SFU, which carries just over half of all bus traffic to the university. The station's commercial spaces include a convenience store and several restaurants.[citation needed] The station also has a 220-space parking lot.[citation needed]
Proposed gondola
The SFU Community Trust has proposed extending the
Station information
As there is no crossover at the station itself, terminating Expo Line trains proceed to a crossover located 650 metres (2,130 ft) west of the station to reverse.
Station layout
T | Platform 1 Inbound |
← ■ Expo Line terminus ← ■ Millennium Line towards VCC–Clark (Lake City Way) |
Island platform; doors will open on the left | ||
Platform 2 Outbound |
■ Millennium Line towards Lafarge Lake–Douglas (Lougheed Town Centre) and ■ Expo Line towards Waterfront (Lougheed Town Centre) → | |
C | Concourse | Compass vending machines and fare gates |
S | Street level | Entrance/Exit |
Entrances
The main point of entry to Production Way–University station is located on the western side of the stationhouse at the northeast corner of Production Way and Lougheed Highway. A secondary entrance is located adjacent to the stations bus exchange.[7]
Transit connections
Bays 1 to 3 are located inside the loop while bay 4 is located on Lougheed Highway, westbound.
Bay | Route number | Destination |
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1 | 145 | SFU Loading only |
2 | 110 | Metrotown Station
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136 | Lougheed Station | |
N9 | Coquitlam Station NightBus | |
3 | 110 | Lougheed Station |
136 | Brentwood Station | |
4 | 145 | Production Way Station Unloading only |
N9 | Downtown NightBus |
References
- ^ "2022 Transit Service Performance Review – SkyTrain Stations Summaries". tableau.com. TransLink. April 27, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Taggart, Jim (July 1, 2001). "Vancouver's Millennium Line". Canadian Architect. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Coling, Adrienne (September 19, 2016). "Everything Evergreen: New SkyTrain operating pattern for Expo and Millennium Lines". The Buzzer Blog. TransLink. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ "Gondola aired". Simon Fraser University. February 19, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- ^ "Burnaby Mtn. gondola shelved by TransLink". CBC News. January 11, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Chan, Kenneth (December 31, 2018). "Planned SFU gondola needs funding, says TransLink CEO". Daily Hive. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ TransLink. Production Way–University Station Entrance Locations (PDF) (Map). Retrieved March 31, 2019.