Forget the SkyTrain, the MAX Light Rail moves less people than the RapidBus
January 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Forget the SkyTrain, the MAX Light Rail moves less people than the RapidBus
Metro Vancouver will soon have a corridor where two RapidBus routes overlap, and Burnaby has officially failed in providing ANY new transit priority.
www.translink.ca/plans-and-pr...
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R2 Marine Willingdon RapidBus
Starting September 2026, we’re extending the R2 RapidBus all the way to Metrotown Station.
www.translink.ca
April 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Metro Vancouver will soon have a corridor where two RapidBus routes overlap, and Burnaby has officially failed in providing ANY new transit priority.
www.translink.ca/plans-and-pr...
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north vancouver's R2 rapidbus carries less than 6k people per day, a flop outperformed by local translink routes.
one could quadruple ridership with zero additional infrastructure by extending rapid bus service across the inlet into burnaby, replicating the future skytrain line like so:
one could quadruple ridership with zero additional infrastructure by extending rapid bus service across the inlet into burnaby, replicating the future skytrain line like so:
September 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM
north vancouver's R2 rapidbus carries less than 6k people per day, a flop outperformed by local translink routes.
one could quadruple ridership with zero additional infrastructure by extending rapid bus service across the inlet into burnaby, replicating the future skytrain line like so:
one could quadruple ridership with zero additional infrastructure by extending rapid bus service across the inlet into burnaby, replicating the future skytrain line like so:
18. RapidBus on King Edward
July 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
18. RapidBus on King Edward
Last month marked a major milestone for us, we delivered our first public workshop in partnership with Women Transforming Cities: "Demystifying Local Government's Role in Public Transit."
June 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Last month marked a major milestone for us, we delivered our first public workshop in partnership with Women Transforming Cities: "Demystifying Local Government's Role in Public Transit."
26. RapidBus from West Van to Downtown (250A RapidBus basically)
July 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
26. RapidBus from West Van to Downtown (250A RapidBus basically)
Credit to Vancouver's public transit, last night my friend and I got to the stop just as the bus was pulling away and she said, "Don't worry, another one will come along soon." And it did! (It was a RapidBus) Then my second connecting bus was on time and pulled up after I waited like five minutes
May 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Credit to Vancouver's public transit, last night my friend and I got to the stop just as the bus was pulling away and she said, "Don't worry, another one will come along soon." And it did! (It was a RapidBus) Then my second connecting bus was on time and pulled up after I waited like five minutes
6. RapidBus on 49th Avenue
July 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
6. RapidBus on 49th Avenue
By the end of 2024, following its first full year of operations, the new R6 Scott Road RapidBus had already become Metro Vancouver’s 6th busiest bus route.
It's also ahead of the R1 King George Boulevard RapidBus in ridership. #TransLink #vanre #vanpoli
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It's also ahead of the R1 King George Boulevard RapidBus in ridership. #TransLink #vanre #vanpoli
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TransLink's new R6 RapidBus in Surrey is now the sixth busiest bus route | Urbanized
After its first full year of operations, TransLink's R6 Scott Road RapidBus has become Metro Vancouver's sixth busiest bus route.
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May 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
By the end of 2024, following its first full year of operations, the new R6 Scott Road RapidBus had already become Metro Vancouver’s 6th busiest bus route.
It's also ahead of the R1 King George Boulevard RapidBus in ridership. #TransLink #vanre #vanpoli
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It's also ahead of the R1 King George Boulevard RapidBus in ridership. #TransLink #vanre #vanpoli
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My first excursion north of the border. Here are two maps of TransLink's RapidBus aBRT network. I included the 99-B, even though it wasn't updated to RapidBus due to the upcoming Broadway Subway Extension. Check out our neighbour to the north who puts our transit ridership numbers to shame...
December 14, 2024 at 9:13 PM
My first excursion north of the border. Here are two maps of TransLink's RapidBus aBRT network. I included the 99-B, even though it wasn't updated to RapidBus due to the upcoming Broadway Subway Extension. Check out our neighbour to the north who puts our transit ridership numbers to shame...
27. RapidBus from Central Lonsdale to Downtown (240 short turn RapidBus basically)
July 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
27. RapidBus from Central Lonsdale to Downtown (240 short turn RapidBus basically)
The R2 RapidBus is being extended to Metrotown! The new R2 Marine-Willingdon RapidBus creates a direct connection between Park Royal and Metrotown starting this September.
www.translink.ca/news/2026/april/translink%20fast-tracks%20major%20rapidbus%20expansion%20from%20north%20shore%20to%20metrotown
www.translink.ca/news/2026/april/translink%20fast-tracks%20major%20rapidbus%20expansion%20from%20north%20shore%20to%20metrotown
April 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The R2 RapidBus is being extended to Metrotown! The new R2 Marine-Willingdon RapidBus creates a direct connection between Park Royal and Metrotown starting this September.
www.translink.ca/news/2026/april/translink%20fast-tracks%20major%20rapidbus%20expansion%20from%20north%20shore%20to%20metrotown
www.translink.ca/news/2026/april/translink%20fast-tracks%20major%20rapidbus%20expansion%20from%20north%20shore%20to%20metrotown
"BRT" feels like a questionable move. Rapidbus works great, build more lines, improve the existing ones, and focus on SkyTrain for *true* rapid transit.
BRT already feels like its going to be just slightly better than RB
BRT already feels like its going to be just slightly better than RB
Last decade, TransLink had a few "mid-tier" transit plans that ended up getting cancelled after political or public blowback.
Now, they're trying again with Bus Rapid Transit.
What will have to happen for it to succeed where other projects have failed?
Now, they're trying again with Bus Rapid Transit.
What will have to happen for it to succeed where other projects have failed?
ANALYSIS | Bus Rapid Transit could reshape transit in Metro Vancouver — if politicians get behind it | CBC News
Mayors who are on the front line of the first group of proposed BRT routes are cautiously optimistic.
www.cbc.ca
January 22, 2026 at 11:24 PM
"BRT" feels like a questionable move. Rapidbus works great, build more lines, improve the existing ones, and focus on SkyTrain for *true* rapid transit.
BRT already feels like its going to be just slightly better than RB
BRT already feels like its going to be just slightly better than RB
Whoa, TransLink is moving up the R2 RapidBus extension across the inlet to this September!
TransLink fast-tracks major RapidBus expansion from North Shore to Metrotown - The Buzzer blog
TransLink is accelerating the launch of the R2 RapidBus extension to Metrotown, bringing faster, more frequent service between the North […]
buzzer.translink.ca
April 9, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Whoa, TransLink is moving up the R2 RapidBus extension across the inlet to this September!
Clippy: "Do you want me to help you convert this idea to a RapidBus or SkyTrain?"
June 30, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Clippy: "Do you want me to help you convert this idea to a RapidBus or SkyTrain?"
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: R6 Scott Road RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 28min
Review:
The newest RapidBus (an express bus service with some BRT features) route, the R6 connects Newton Exchange to Scott Road Station via 72 Ave and Scott Rd/120 St in Surrey +
Route: R6 Scott Road RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 28min
Review:
The newest RapidBus (an express bus service with some BRT features) route, the R6 connects Newton Exchange to Scott Road Station via 72 Ave and Scott Rd/120 St in Surrey +
August 31, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: R6 Scott Road RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 28min
Review:
The newest RapidBus (an express bus service with some BRT features) route, the R6 connects Newton Exchange to Scott Road Station via 72 Ave and Scott Rd/120 St in Surrey +
Route: R6 Scott Road RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 28min
Review:
The newest RapidBus (an express bus service with some BRT features) route, the R6 connects Newton Exchange to Scott Road Station via 72 Ave and Scott Rd/120 St in Surrey +
49. RapidBus on Victoria Drive
July 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
49. RapidBus on Victoria Drive
#TransLink will launch the extended R2 RapidBus route reaching Metrotown in September 2026.
An extension of the route from its current eastern terminus of Phibbs Exchange to reach two #SkyTrain stations in Burnaby. #vanpoli #vanre
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An extension of the route from its current eastern terminus of Phibbs Exchange to reach two #SkyTrain stations in Burnaby. #vanpoli #vanre
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R2 RapidBus to be extended from North Shore to Metrotown this September | Daily Hive | Urbanized
TransLink is expediting the extension of the R2 RapidBus from Phibbs Exchange to Brentwood and Metrotown, starting in September 2026.
dailyhive.com
April 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
#TransLink will launch the extended R2 RapidBus route reaching Metrotown in September 2026.
An extension of the route from its current eastern terminus of Phibbs Exchange to reach two #SkyTrain stations in Burnaby. #vanpoli #vanre
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An extension of the route from its current eastern terminus of Phibbs Exchange to reach two #SkyTrain stations in Burnaby. #vanpoli #vanre
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We should have done a Rapidbus style thing in the first place. Would be hilarious to do it OVER light rail.
Unfortunately nobody would ride the rail then and capacity would become an issue again.
Unfortunately nobody would ride the rail then and capacity would become an issue again.
If this is true they should have an express bus overlaid on top of the light rail
December 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We should have done a Rapidbus style thing in the first place. Would be hilarious to do it OVER light rail.
Unfortunately nobody would ride the rail then and capacity would become an issue again.
Unfortunately nobody would ride the rail then and capacity would become an issue again.
Invest in buses! Vancouver's 82km RapidBus network moves 81,500 people daily at 24.5km/h with just modest queue jumping and bus lanes. This outperforms Portland's MAX light rail in overall and per-kilometer ridership for little infrastructure cost, if you are willing to invent in operation funds.
June 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Invest in buses! Vancouver's 82km RapidBus network moves 81,500 people daily at 24.5km/h with just modest queue jumping and bus lanes. This outperforms Portland's MAX light rail in overall and per-kilometer ridership for little infrastructure cost, if you are willing to invent in operation funds.
The R6 rapidbus in metro Vancouver travels down a similarly congested sururban arterial street slowest with modest transit priority measures is at worst scheduled around 20km/h average. How is 13.5km/h even possible.
Food for thought: the 13.5 km/h average trip speed for Line 6 Finch West is slower than the PM peak average trip speed of 13.9 km/h for the 507 Long Branch streetcar, which has no private right of way for most of the route.
In comparison, Lines 1 and 2 average 30 km/h and Line 4 averages 37 km/h.
In comparison, Lines 1 and 2 average 30 km/h and Line 4 averages 37 km/h.
The TTC has published the schedule for 6 Finch West, and the travel times/speeds are not impressive compared to the existing bus service. stevemunro.ca/2025/11/28/6...
November 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The R6 rapidbus in metro Vancouver travels down a similarly congested sururban arterial street slowest with modest transit priority measures is at worst scheduled around 20km/h average. How is 13.5km/h even possible.
I almost forgot that it's R2 RapidBus Extension Day!
September 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I almost forgot that it's R2 RapidBus Extension Day!
Seems analogous to existing RapidBus lines in Vancouver?
April 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Seems analogous to existing RapidBus lines in Vancouver?
Me on the R1 RapidBus rn, praying for bus lanes
August 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Me on the R1 RapidBus rn, praying for bus lanes
Today I learned that a five-segment Toronto streetcar carries only 25% more people than an articulated bus? 130 vs 104. I used to think that the difference was way more??
September 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Today I learned that a five-segment Toronto streetcar carries only 25% more people than an articulated bus? 130 vs 104. I used to think that the difference was way more??