TransLink’s West Coast Express suspended due to rail strike

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The West Coast Express (WCE), which connects the Fraser Valley to downtown Vancouver, has been suspended due to a rail strike.



The commuter train provides service between Downtown Vancouver and the municipalities of Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and Mission.

Service was suspended due to an ongoing labour dispute between Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and their union, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference.

“This is because the West Coast Express operates on rail owned by CPKC, and West Coast Express cannot operate without CPKC dispatchers and rail workers,” says TransLink.

“TransLink is adding additional bus service to help move customers. Depending on the station customers take the West Coast Express to and from, the best option might be different.”



Here are the options TransLink is providing people to help them commute throughout the region:

Mission City or Port Haney stations:

  • Supplemental bus service is being provided to connect customers to and from SkyTrain at Coquitlam Central Station
  • This supplemental bus service will leave from Mission City Station in the morning at 5:25, 5:55, 6:25, 6:55, and 7:25 a.m.
  • Buses will then leave from Port Haney Station at approximately 5:53, 6:23, 6:53, 7:23, and 7:53 a.m. Times may vary depending on traffic.
  • In the afternoon, the return buses will leave from Coquitlam Central Station at 4:50, 5:20, 5:50, 6:30, and 7:20 p.m.

Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, or Maple Meadows stations:

  • The R3, Route 701, or 791 are the best alternatives to connect to SkyTrain at Coquitlam Central Station.
  • Customers at Port Coquitlam Station could also take routes 159, 160, 173, 174, or 175 to connect with SkyTrain.

Port Moody or Coquitlam Central stations:

  • Taking the Millennium Line and transferring to the Expo Line at Commercial–Broadway Station is the best alternative.

TransLink says over 3,000 customers take the West Coast Express each day. The WCE will not resume service until the dispute between CPKC and their union ends.

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