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TransLink eyes new record for ridership

Ridership growth in June 2018 shows transit is continuing to attract new riders, underscoring the need for projects and service increases coming as part of Phase Two of the Mayors’ Council’s 10-Year Vision. Boardings have increased by 6.
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Ridership growth in June 2018 shows transit is continuing to attract new riders, underscoring the need for projects and service increases coming as part of Phase Two of the Mayors’ Council’s 10-Year Vision. Boardings have increased by 6.1% year over year. If this trend continues, 2018 will break last year’s total boardings record of 407-million.

Ridership grew across all modes:

  • Bus: Average weekday boardings are up 8% year over year, while year to date growth is 6.5%.
  • SkyTrain: Expo/Millennium Line average weekday boardings are up 6.1%, which is in line with growth year to date. While average weekday boardings for Canada Line increased by 5.8% year over year and growth year to date is at 5.1%.