Thousands Board Vancouver’s New Canada Line Rapid Transit System

Vancouver has added yet another automated train line to its already thriving transit system. Canada Line will allow direct connection from Vancouver’s airport (YVR) to the downtown core of Vancouver. Lengthy lineups caused huge delays, with some people waiting up to three hours for their free ride on opening day.

The significance of the Canada Line has been very controversial. There’s a split in opinion on whether or not the Canada line was created due to demand for transit within Vancouver or if it was strictly politics by the BC Liberal government.

So what exactly is the Canada line? It’s a train system that doesn’t use a driver, but uses rolling block break technology. These systems assure that the trains won’t bump into each other, but maintain a safe distance and speed, while getting passengers quickly to their destination. For more information on how SkyTrain works watch this YouTube video.

The Canada line is in addition to Vancouver’s already thriving SkyTrain system, which is also fully automated. SkyTrain has had absolutely no crashes in its long history and is known as one of the most safe transit systems on the earth.

So if you’re flying to Vancouver you’ll be pleased to know that getting around will be a little easier with this brand new state of the art transit system.

For more information on Canada Line, visit their website.