Big changes are on the horizon for the bustling Metrotown Station.
The station will finally be opening two of three brand new elevators, which will be ready for service at noon on March 24th.
The new glass elevators will replace the single elevator that was at the station. The third elevator is expected to open by May.
Besides new elevators—other changes will be made to the station. These upgrades include: permanent Compass fare gates, two more Compass vending machines, a set of permanent stairs, and a new entrance/exit out of the building.
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The new central stationhouse will open, letting commuters use more sturdy stairs than the temporary ones that were placed there.
TransLink released the following note about the upcoming changes.
Metrotown Station Upgrades
- The Community Shuttle for passengers travelling with strollers will run until March 24 end of service. The HandyDART shuttle will run until March 31, an additional week after the first two elevators open.
- Customers requiring the use of an elevator are advised to use the wider accessible pathway from the station by using the east crosswalk at the mall parkade entrance.
- Remember to tap in and out at the fare gates to ensure you are charged the correct fare.
- Please note that there is currently no escalator access at the station, only stairs and elevators. Four new escalators (two up and two down) will open at the west stationhouse in the summer.
- We understand everyone will be excited to ride the new elevators! However, please be courteous and remember that there are customers who require the use of elevators and they will be getting used to the new station entrance and layout.
Commuters will now be able to take one of the elevators, new stairs, or the emergency exit stairs on the west side in order to access Central Boulevard.
