R1 King George Blvd Explained

R1 King George Blvd
System:TransLink
Start:Guildford Exchange
End:Newton Exchange
Stops:12
Open:September 2, 2013 (as 96 B-Line)
Operator:Coast Mountain Bus Company
Length:10.8km (06.7miles)[1]
Ridership:12,250 (weekday; 2022)[2]
Map State:uncollapsed

The R1 King George Blvd is an express bus service with bus rapid transit elements in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Part of TransLink's RapidBus network, it travels along King George Boulevard and 104 Avenue in Surrey and connects Guildford, Whalley / City Centre, and Newton. The service replaced the 96 B-Line on January 6, 2020.[3] [4] It is operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company and funded by TransLink.

All articulated buses used on this route are hybrid and air-conditioned. Although articulated buses are mainly assigned, standard buses may be assigned instead.

History

Origins of what became the 96 B-Line can be traced back to 2008–2009, when the route was known as the 399 in planning stages.[5] Originally planned for a 2010 implementation using resources from the 98 B-Line, which was slated to be discontinued, implementation of a south of the Fraser River B-Line did not happen until four years later due to a funding shortfall.[6] [7]

The line began service on September 2, 2013. Continuous queue jumping lanes were subsequently added at major intersections along King George Boulevard and the City of Surrey proposed expanding bus-only lanes along King George Blvd to improve travel times.[8]

, passengers with a Compass Card or proof of payment are allowed to board from any of the three doors on the bus.[9] Passengers who are paying cash must board through the front door.

On January 6, 2020, the 96 B-Line service was replaced by new R1 King George Blvd RapidBus, which featured upgraded passenger amenities such as improved bus shelters and a new passenger information system.[10]

Route description

Departing from Guildford Exchange, the R1 travels west along 104 Avenue towards Surrey Central station and King George station (both on the SkyTrain Expo Line). It then continues south along King George Boulevard towards Newton Exchange.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 Transit Service Performance Review. 2018. TransLink. April 25, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2019 TSPR - Bus/SeaBus Summaries. public.tableau.com. TransLink. June 23, 2023.
  3. Web site: R1: King George Blvd . TransLink . July 24, 2019.
  4. Web site: Plana . Vincent . TransLink announces launch of new RapidBus service . Daily Hive . July 23, 2019 . July 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: Today: open house for #531 and #399 routes at Semiahmoo Mall . 2009-05-07 . TransLink . November 16, 2020.
  6. Web site: Coast Mountain Bus Company 2009–2010 Service Plan . November 2008 . TransLink . January 24, 2018.
  7. News: Browne. Alex. November 24, 2009. Mayor not surprised by cancelled TransLink plans. 1. The Peace Arch News. January 22, 2022. 0700-9003.
  8. Web site: Chan. Kenneth. New Scott Road B-Line and bus-only lanes on King George Boulevard proposed. Daily Hive . July 13, 2019 . July 25, 2019.
  9. Web site: All doors are better than one! All-door boarding comes to the 95 & 96 B-Lines . 2017-12-20 . TransLink . January 2, 2018.
  10. Web site: RapidBus Program . translink.ca . July 25, 2019.
  11. Web site: Guildford Exchange Map (Sep 2016) . TransLink . January 7, 2018.
  12. Web site: Surrey Central Station Map (Nov 2017) . TransLink . January 7, 2018 . September 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200905044454/http://infomaps.translink.ca/System_Maps/skytrain_station_maps/surrey_central_station.pdf . dead .
  13. Web site: Newton Exchange Map (Jun 2018) . TransLink . February 15, 2019.

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