A handful of Pride celebrations are taking place across Vancouver this weekend and on Thursday, TransLink unveiled three “PrideBuses” that transit riders can get around on.
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These bright pink buses have letters with the colours red, orange, yellow, green, and blue that spell out “PRIDE”.
You can now see the PrideBus on routes that support extended buses.
“VPS and TransLink have worked together for many years to ensure everyone has a safe, convenient, and reliable way to get to and from pride celebrations,” says Andrea Arnot, Executive Director of the Vancouver Pride Society.
In addition, TransLink will be participating in the 2019 Vancouver Pride Parade with one of these pink buses.
“The Vancouver Pride Society is thrilled that TransLink will be shining its brightest colours at this year’s pride parade and has a more fully integrated partnership with VPS”.
Service Changes
The transit provider is boosting service and adjusting bus routes on Sunday, August 4th to ensure everyone has a great time celebrating Pride. The changes:
SkyTrain service
- Increased Expo and Millennium Line service between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Bus service
- A shuttle service will operate from Waterfront station to help people with mobility issues get to a parade viewing area.
The 40-foot bus will begin picking up passengers at Waterfront Station outside of the main entrance along Cordova Street at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 4th. Departures for this service are scheduled for 9:40 a.m., 10:25 a.m., and 11:10 a.m.
Additionally, return shuttles to Waterfront Station will be available from Eastbound Beach Street at Jervis with hourly departures from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This weekend, and always, #RideWithPride.
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