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October 14, 2022 | Metros

Tunnelling starts on Vancouver’s Broadway Subway

TBMs launched on 5.7km extension of Millennium Line.

July 7, 2022 | Technology

TransLink awards Thales SkyTrain train control contracts

Contracts enable a 22km extension of the fully automated SkyTrain system.

November 23, 2021 | Freight

CP set to resume British Columbia service after devastating floods

No timeline set for restoring operation on two other lines used by Canadian National.

October 21, 2021 | North America

Vancouver eyes major transit expansion in new plan

Strategy aims for 50% of all passenger trips to be made by public transport by 2050.

July 13, 2021 | Metros

Vancouver SkyTrain Extension to receive $C 1.3bn

The new elevated line is 16km long.

February 18, 2021 | Signalling

Thales to supply onboard CBTC equipment for Vancouver Skytrain

The VOBC system will be installed on a new fleet on order from Bombardier for use on the Expo and Millennium lines.

December 21, 2020 | North America

TransLink orders additional trains for Vancouver SkyTrain

TRANSLINK, which operates Vancouver’s Skytrain metro system, has awarded a $C 721m ($US 565m) contract to Bombardier Transportation for the supply of 41 five-car trains for the network.

September 24, 2020 | North America

Thales awarded CBTC contract for Vancouver Skytrain extension

THE Vancouver Broadway Subway Constructors General Partnership (BSCGP) has contracted Thales to supply and install its SelTrac CBTC signalling system on the 5.7km Broadway Subway metro project.

July 21, 2020 | Metros

Preferred bidder announced for Vancouver SkyTrain extension

THE provincial government of British Columbia, Canada, has selected an Acciona-Ghella joint venture as the preferred bidder for a $C 2.8bn ($US 2bn) contract to design and construct the Broadway Subway Project in downtown Vancouver.

January 15, 2020 | North America

Canadian cities push network expansion

Marco D’Angelo, president and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Association, talks to David Burroughs.

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