Vancouver SkyTrain – Canada Line opens Today!
The Canada Line (Downtown to Airport and Richmond) opens today!
I know this topic is not directly related to cell phones, but it is relevant for thos people who travel for work in Canada and are looking to save some money. Right now it costs about $35 to take a taxi from downtown Vancouver to the airport. However that will all change today. The Canada line of the Vancouver Skytrain officially opens today so any one coming to Vancouver for work can take the train from the airport to downtown for a tenth of the price! Thats right $3.50!
The Canada Line is part of the infrastructure changes in Vancouver that have been implemented as part of the Olympics. It is actually finished 4 months early and those working in Vancouver can save a lot of money by taking this express train. Only 20 minutes from the airport to downtown the train connects to the sea bus, cruise ship terminal, VIA tail station and Greyhound Bus Station.
NOTE: On August 17th the new Canada Line will be free from 1pm to 9pm
So if you are coming into town on business you can jump on the SkyTrain right from the Airport and save yourself both the time and money of taking a taxi. If you would like more information on the opening of the line you can read a full article in the Vancouver Sun.
You can also look at the Translink Website for the new route, stops and connections to other lines and buses. Enjoy the expedited transportation and the cost savings! Plus, you can use your cell phone on the whole route, all the way to downtown (I will test this out as soon as I can!)
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