It could take you a bit longer to get to Surrey via SkyTrain several days this month.
TransLink is advising Expo Line customers travelling between Surrey and New Westminster to build in extra travel time as it completes rail maintenance for a stretch of SkyTrain tracks near Scott Road station.
“During construction, trains will run on one side of the tracks only so crews can work safely on the opposite tracks,” said a TransLink notice. “This will result in reduced train frequencies and trains stopping in or outside of stations for longer than normal between New Westminster and King George stations.”
To ensure the safety of crews and passengers, the work must be done over two maintenance periods, each lasting five continuous days. These have been scheduled for weekends, as much as possible, to mitigate impacts to customers.
Maintenance is scheduled for the following full days of service:
* Friday, Oct. 7 to Tuesday, Oct. 11
* Friday, Oct. 21 to Tuesday Oct. 25
According to TransLink, Expo Line customers travelling between Surrey and New Westminster should plan for an extra 20 minutes of travel time. People are encouraged to travel outside of peak hours, if possible, to reduce overcrowding.
“Additional SkyTrain staff will be on site to assist customers at affected stations. Customers will see physical and electronic signage in stations to help navigate these changes to their commutes during construction,” said the notice. “We appreciate the patience of our customers while we complete these important upgrades to maintain our SkyTrain infrastructure.”
