TransLink, city of Richmond break ground on new Canada Line Station
Construction began on a new Canada Line SkyTrain station that will provide better transit to the city of Richmond and the Capstan Village area.
The future Capstan Station will provide efficient and environmentally sustainable rapid transit to a rapidly developing Richmond community.
“Capstan Station will be the cornerstone of making Capstan Village centered around zero-emission, fast and reliable transit,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “This growing urban community is projected to bring up to 16,000 new residents to Richmond, and this new transit station will help position our city as an even more attractive place to live.”
The Capstan Station will have these additional features compared to existing Canada Line stations:
- Dual escalator sets;
- A larger concourse;
- Increased platform length and waiting space;
- Commercial retail space; and
- Public art.
“Fast, frequent, reliable and accessible transit is the best way to build strong communities,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn. “The new Capstan Station will be built right in the heart of a growing community and will help make transit the number one transportation option for so many new and current residents of Capstan Village.”
This C$52 million (US$41.46 million) investment is cost-shared primarily by the city of Richmond, which raised C$32 million (US$25.5 million) from developers through voluntary contributions, and TransLink. Projected to open in 2023, the station will provide easier access to rapid transit between Bridgeport and Aberdeen stations.
