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It's the last week for Tri-Cities beach bus routes before fall switch

Labour Day weekend is the final chance to take transit to White Pine Beach or Buntzen Lake for the summer.
Kyle Balzer
Kyle Balzer
Bus service in Fall
Bus routes in the Tri-Cities will get increased service as fall approaches.TransLink

The seasons are about to change, meaning service changes for Tri-Cities transit riders.

The final summer destination buses to White Pine Beach (150) and Buntzen Lake (179) are parking at Coquitlam Central SkyTrain Station on Sept. 6 — the Tuesday after the Labour Day long weekend.

The discontinued service is coming as TransLink switches to its fall schedule to boost ridership options across the Metro Vancouver region.

And that includes a few priority routes across Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody as residents return to work and school.

"TransLink adjusts service levels every three months to reflect changing demand and travel patterns," the transit authority said in a statement.

"Ridership on TransLink’s system is currently around 75 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, while TransLink’s services remain at or near pre-pandemic levels. TransLink is constantly monitoring systemwide ridership trends and adjusting service on routes based on that data."

Network updates for local bus routes include:

  • 173 - Cedar / Coquitlam Central
CedarCoquitlamCentral173FallRoute
Fall bus service for route 173 from Cedar Drive to Coquitlam Central SkyTrain Station, which takes effect Sept. 5, 2022. By TransLink
  • 174 - Rocklin / Coquitlam Central
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Fall bus service for route 174 from Rocklin Street to Coquitlam Central SkyTrain Station, which takes effect Sept. 5, 2022. By TransLink
  • 175 - Meridian / Coquitlam Central
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Fall bus service for route 175 from Coast Meridian Road to Coquitlam Central SkyTrain Station, which takes effect Sept. 5, 2022. By TransLink

Meanwhile, TransLink's bus service for Moody Centre Station/Belcarra route (182) is set to be rolled back for the fall.

For more information on the changes, you can visit TransLink's website.

You can click here to review the digital timetables for transit in the Tri-Cities.