Summary
Carvolth Exchange is a transit exchange and park and ride facility serving northwestern Langley Township, British Columbia, Canada. TransLink is the primary operator of the exchange, with routes to Surrey City Centre, New Westminster, Burnaby, Maple Ridge and Langley City, which provide connections to SkyTrain and the West Coast Express rail services for travel towards Vancouver. A single BC Transit express route also serves the exchange, providing service to Burnaby, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack.
Carvolth Exchange | |
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 Looking northwest at Carvolth Exchange | |
| General information | |
| Location | 202 Street and 86 Avenue Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°09′35″N 122°39′34″W / 49.15972°N 122.65944°W |
| Owned by | TransLink |
| Bus routes | 7 |
| Bus stands | 14 |
| Bus operators | Chilliwack Transit System Coast Mountain Bus Company |
| Connections |
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| Construction | |
| Parking | 679 |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| History | |
| Opened | December 1, 2012 |
History edit
The exchange opened on December 1, 2012, coinciding with the opening of the second Port Mann Bridge.[1] Prior to opening, the area was served by the Walnut Grove Park and Ride.[2]
On April 6, 2015, the Chilliwack Transit System began operating the 66 Fraser Valley Express for BC Transit with service to Abbotsford and Chilliwack.[3] Carvolth Exchange served as the western terminus of this route until March 27, 2022, when service was further extended west to Lougheed Town Centre station in Burnaby.[4]
Routes edit
As of January 2019[update], the following routes serve Carvolth Exchange:[5]
| Bay | Route | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Unloading only | |
| 2 | 509 | Walnut Grove | Express; peak hours only. |
| 3 | 501 | Langley Centre | |
| 4 | 501 | Surrey Central Station | |
| 5 | – | Unloading only | |
| 6 | 595 | Maple Meadows Station | |
| 7 | 388 | 22nd Street Station | Peak hours only |
| 8 | 509 | Surrey Central Station | Express; peak hours only. |
| 9 | 555 | Port Mann Express: Lougheed Station | Express; highway coach. |
| 10 | – | Spare | |
| 11 | 562 | Langley Centre | |
| 12 | 595 | Langley Centre | |
| 13 | 66 | Fraser Valley Express: to Chilliwack and Lougheed Station | BC Transit route operated by the Chilliwack Transit System connecting to Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Lougheed Town Centre station in Burnaby. Separate fare required. |
| 14 | – | HandyDART |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Transit exchange a boon for Fraser Valley communities, says City of Langley mayor". Langley Times. November 19, 2012. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Celebrate Canada Day July 1st". The Buzzer. TransLink. June 25, 2004. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Chilliwack to Langley express bus begins service soon". Chilliwack Times. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original on June 16, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Chan, Kenneth (March 9, 2022). "BC Transit bus route from Lougheed SkyTrain to Chilliwack launching this month". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Carvolth Exchange Map (PDF) (Map). TransLink. January 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
External links edit
Media related to Carvolth Exchange at Wikimedia Commons
