Braid station
Braid is an elevated station on the Expo Line of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system. The station is located near the intersect of Braid Street and Brunette Avenue in the Brunette Creek neighbourhood of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Positioned near the Coquitlam border, the station is a major transfer point for bus routes serving the Tri-City area.
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| SkyTrain station | |||||||||||
 Braid station is served by a single entrance | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 81 Braid Street, New Westminster | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49.23322°N 122.88283°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | TransLink | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Architect | Francl Architecture Stantec Architecture | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | BD | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 2 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | January 2, 2002 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2022[1] | 1,034,300 | ||||||||||
| Rank | 40 of 53 | ||||||||||
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History
The station was built in 2002 as part of the original Millennium Line project. Before the first phase of the line was completed, a short spur from Columbia station was opened in eastern New Westminster, as a test track; Braid station was the temporary terminus of this spur until the line to Commercial–Broadway station was completed.
In 2016, SkyTrain service was reconfigured in anticipation of the opening of the Evergreen Extension; as a result, the Millennium Line service was discontinued at Braid station. Since October 22, 2016, Braid has been served by an Expo Line branch with service between Waterfront and Production Way–University stations.[2]
Structure and design
Braid, like all stations constructed as part of the original Millennium Line route, has a unique design. Artwork at the station features wooden timbers inside the platform level, and pavers with inspirational words that imply positive things installed into the station lobby floor. The architecture firms Francl Architecture and Stantec Architecture were responsible for designing the station.[3][4]
Station information
Station layout
| T | Side platform; doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 1 Inbound |
← ■ Expo Line towards Waterfront (Sapperton) | |
| Platform 2 Outbound |
■ Expo Line towards Production Way–University (Lougheed Town Centre) → | |
| Side platform; doors will open on the right | ||
| C | Concourse | Compass vending machines and fare gates |
| S | Street level | Entrance/Exit |
Entrances
Braid is served by a single entrance located at the south end of the station. Vehicular access to the entrance is available via an access road connected to Rousseau Street.[5]
Transit connections
This station is a major transfer point for TransLink bus routes serving the northeast sector of the Metro Vancouver; these buses serve Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and New Westminster. There is a convenience store located at the ground level. The SkyTrain station is located geographically within fare zone 2. However, as of October 5, 2015, no additional fare is required in switching from bus to SkyTrain and vice versa.[6]
Bus bay assignments:[6]
| Bay | Route number | Destination |
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| 1 | 169 | Coquitlam Central Station |
| 2 | 159 | Coquitlam Central Station |
| 3 | 791 | Haney Place[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] |
| 4 | 153 | Coquitlam Central Station |
| 5 | 156 | Lougheed Station |
| 6 | 128 | 22nd Street Station |
| 155 | 22nd Street Station |
Notes
- Express in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam
- Weekdays only
- No evening service
References
- "2022 Transit Service Performance Review – SkyTrain Stations Summaries". tableau.com. TransLink. April 27, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- "Changes Coming to SkyTrain October 22". TransLink. September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- Taggart, Jim (July 1, 2001). "Vancouver's Millennium Line". Canadian Architect. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- "Braid Millennium Line Transit Station". Francl Architecture. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- TransLink. Braid Station Entrance Location (PDF) (Map). Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- "Braid Station Map" (PDF). TransLink. December 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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