Transportation in Metro Vancouver

News on transportation projects across the Lower Mainland, including cycling infrastructure, rapid transit and road improvements.

The extension of the Millennium Line SkyTrain west of VCC-Clark to Arbutus will transform the Broadway corridor and encourage thousands of drivers to leave their vehicles at home.

In Surrey, two planned LRT lines to Guildford Town Centre and Willowbrook in Langley are already encouraging high-density development along the proposed routes.

Province announces new study of Upper Levels Highway improvements

November 10, 2019

The provincial government has announced it will study improvements to the Upper Levels Highway between Horseshoe Bay and Lynn Valley Road.

Vancouver proposes drop-off, pick-up fee for Uber and Lyft

September 27, 2019

Uber and Lyft should be operating in Metro Vancouver by Christmas, but Vancouver city council is already proposing a new fee to help counter …

City plans upgrades to bike lane on Haro Street

September 25, 2019

The City of Vancouver is planning to upgrade the bike route along Haro Street in the West End to meet AAA design guidelines. The work will take place …

New look for Oakridge “Transit Plaza” and office buildings

September 12, 2019

Development application outlines changes to mall entrance, new façades for existing buildings around Oakridge Centre.

Have your say on the Dunsmuir Connection, Vancouver’s answer to the High Line

September 9, 2019

The connection will bridge the 15m elevation difference between Dunsmuir Street at the Stadium SkyTrain station and the new road network in False …

UBC drops Dropbike and prepares to launch new bike share service

July 15, 2019

UBC has wrapped up its bike share pilot program with Dropbike and now plans to move forward with a new operator, HOPR.

New protected bike lane could convert Drake Street to one-way

July 8, 2019

The City of Vancouver plans to add a protected bike lane on Drake Street through Yaletown, from Pacific Blvd. to Burrard Street.

Vancouver’s latest Instagram hot spot: Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station

June 19, 2019

TransLink has taken the wraps off improvements to the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station, including a new Instagram-worthy public art installation.

SFU gondola project moves forward with city council support

May 27, 2019

Burnaby city council has voted to continue the planning process for a gondola to SFU on Burnaby Mountain.

City seeking consultant to develop master plan for West End waterfront

May 14, 2019

The City of Vancouver is seeking proposals from landscape architecture or urban planning firms to help map the future of the West End waterfront …

Highway 1 will be widened from Langley to Aldergrove

April 26, 2019

Three levels of government are committing funding to widen Highway 1 from 216th Street to 264th Street in Langley, by adding an HOV lane.

Province announces new study of Upper Levels Highway improvements

Vancouver proposes drop-off, pick-up fee for Uber and Lyft

City plans upgrades to bike lane on Haro Street

New look for Oakridge “Transit Plaza” and office buildings

Have your say on the Dunsmuir Connection, Vancouver’s answer to the High Line

UBC drops Dropbike and prepares to launch new bike share service

New protected bike lane could convert Drake Street to one-way

Vancouver’s latest Instagram hot spot: Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station

SFU gondola project moves forward with city council support

City seeking consultant to develop master plan for West End waterfront

Highway 1 will be widened from Langley to Aldergrove

New interior renderings of renovated First Baptist Church at The Butterfly

Polygon’s Talisman project in Richmond closer to fruition

Chronicle Vancouver first new rentals on Lower Robson in decades

One Park by Grand Long now under construction

A first look at The Saint George’s latest release of concrete 3-bedroom townhomes in Mount Pleasant

Five-storey rental apartment building proposed for Renfrew Street

Sleek four-storey industrial and office building slated for Mount Pleasant

Beautiful Bellevue by Cressey in West Vancouver

West 41st and Dunbar corner to get new look