Commercial–Broadway Station

Commercial–Broadway SkyTrain Station
Platforms 1 and 2
Station statistics
Address	1725 East Broadway (Platforms 1 and 2) 2550 Commercial Drive (Platforms 3 and 4)
Coordinates	49°15′45″N 123°04′08″W / 49.2625°N 123.06889°W / 49.2625; -123.06889Coordinates: 49°15′45″N 123°04′08″W / 49.2625°N 123.06889°W / 49.2625; -123.06889
Structure	Elevated and trenched
Platforms	2 separate sets of centre platforms
Tracks	4
Other information
Opened	December 11, 1985 (Platforms 3 and 4) August 31, 2002 (Platforms 1 and 2)
Accessible
Code	BW, CM
Owned by	BC Transit, BC Ministry of Transportation, TransLink
Fare zone	1
Formerly	Broadway Station (1985-2009) Commercial Drive Station (2002-2009)
Traffic
Passengers (2009)	5,173,542 boardings
Services
Preceding station   TransLink   Following station Main Street – Science World toward Waterfront Expo Line Nanaimo toward King George Millennium Line counterclockwise Nanaimo toward VCC–Clark VCC–Clark Terminus Millennium Line clockwise Renfrew toward Waterfront VCC–Clark Terminus Evergreen Line (Planned) Renfrew toward Douglas College

SkyTrain tracks near the station from Broadway @ 8th in Winter.

Platforms 1 & 2 of Commercial–Broadway Station, with a Mk I train stopped at platform 2.

A Mk I train approaching platform 4 of Commercial-Broadway Station.

Commercial–Broadway Station (formerly Broadway Station and Commercial Drive Station, separately) is located on an elevated portion of the Expo Line and Millenium Line and an at-grade portion of the Millennium Line, a part of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system. It is a major transit hub, with the highest amount of boardings of any SkyTrain station and is a terminus of Metro Vancouver's busiest bus route, the 99 B-Line.

Location

Commercial–Broadway Station is located just east of the intersection of Broadway and Commercial Drive in East Vancouver. Part of the station is elevated over East Broadway, while another part is located deep within the Grandview Cut south of Grandview Highway North. The two parts are connected via an elevator and skyway. It is on the outskirts of Vancouver's Little Italy district.

History

Commercial–Broadway Station is a merger of two existing stations: Broadway Station on the Expo Line and Commercial Drive Station of the Millennium Line.

Broadway Station was built in 1985 on part of the original Expo Line. It has been one of the system's busiest stations, and in 2002, became a transfer point to the Millennium Line via the connected Commercial Drive Station. In 2008, work began on renovating the station in which a new entrance was added on the south side of the station, the old elevator was replaced and relocated, and the traditional mesh paneling on the ground-level was refitted with glass. These upgrades were completed in 2009.

Commercial Drive Station was built in 2002 as the temporary terminus of the first segment of the Millennium Line, with connections to Broadway Station of the Expo Line. The Millennium Line has since been extended westbound by 3/4 kilometres, out of the Grandview Cut to VCC–Clark.

The two stations were formally renamed on September 7, 2009 due to concern over potential confusion with Broadway – City Hall Station of the newly opened Canada Line.^[1] Commercial Drive Station became platforms 1 and 2 of the new station, while Broadway Station became platforms 3 and 4.

Upgrades

As part of the Evergreen Line project which is due to begin construction near summer 2012^[2], Commercial-Broadway Station is to receive major upgrades to accommodate increased passenger volumes as well as enhance the passenger environment. Among the upgrades included^[3]:

• A new platform will be added on the east side of platforms 3 and 4, which will assist platform 3 by allowing extra platform capacity for Waterfront Station-bound Expo and Millenium Line trains. When completed, Waterfront-bound trains at this station will open its doors on one side of the train on arrival to let passengers exit on one platform, then after a short delay open the doors on the other side of the train to let passengers board from the other platform. Utilizing the Spanish solution, which is a first for Vancouver's SkyTrain system, will result in quicker and more efficient boarding and exiting at this busy transit hub
• Added weather protection and amenities for bus passenger waiting areas
• Access improvements within the station, including upgraded passageways and entrances
• A new pedestrian plaza for the portion of the station south of Broadway

Services

• Commercial–Broadway Station is a major connection point for TransLink bus routes that run along Broadway, including the #9 trolley bus and the #99 B-Line, a special bus with limited stops with direct access to the University of British Columbia.
• There is an A&W, a Shoppers Drug Mart, and a Blenz Coffee at ground level.
• Prior to upgrading of Broadway Station between 2008 and 2009, the station contained the "Broadway Smoke Shoppe", "The Exchange", and the "Vancouver Ticket Centre" -- three small convenience and retail outlets introduced as part of a retail programme established with the opening of SkyTrain in 1986.

Station information

Station layout

T	Train Level	Platform 3 and 4
S	Street Level	Also appears as C - Concourse level in some elevators
T	Train Level	Platform 1 and 2
X	Restricted Area

Platform assignment

• The four platforms of Commercial–Broadway station are numbered as follows in current operation:

Platform	Direction	Line	Destination	Open
1	Westbound	■ Millennium	VCC–Clark	2002
2	Eastbound	■ Millennium	Waterfront via Columbia
3	Northbound	■ Expo	Waterfront	1986
		■ Millennium
4	Southbound	■ Expo	King George
		■ Millennium	VCC–Clark via Columbia

• When the Evergreen Line opens in 2016, station configuration will be as follows^[4]:

Platform	Direction	Line	Destination
1	Westbound	■ Evergreen	VCC–Clark
2	Eastbound	■ Evergreen	Douglas College
3	Northbound	■ Expo	Waterfront
		■ Millennium
4	Southbound	■ Expo	King George
		■ Millennium	Lougheed Town Centre

Station entrances and connections

Commercial Drive Entrance is located at the northeast corner of Broadway and Commercial Drive intersection, opened in 2002 in conjunction with the opening of Millennium Line. This entrance provides both up/down escalators and elevators to all 4 platforms, although both escalators serving platform 1 and 2 may turn to the peak direction of travel during rush hours.

• The exit to Broadway connects to the following transit routes travelling westbound:

9 UBC / Alma

99 B-Line UBC

N9 Downtown Night Bus

• The exit to Commercial Drive connects to the following routes:

20 Downtown

20 Victoria

N20 Downtown Night Bus

N20 Victoria Night Bus

Drop off for 9 and 99 Commercial Broadway Station

Broadway Entrance is the original entrance for the station, located at the southeast corner of the intersection, north end of platform 3 and 4. Up/down esclator and elevators connects the street level with platform 3 and 4. To access platform 1 and 2, passenger must cross Broadway or use the overhead walkway to the Commercial Drive entrance.

• Transit connection includes local bus routes travelling eastbound on Broadway:

9 Boundary

N9 Coquitlam Station Night Bus

• Connection to southbound buses also available with the crossing of Commercial Drive:

20 Victoria

N20 Victoria Night Bus

10th Avenue Entrance is the newest entrance for the station, opened in 2009. The entrance is located at the south end of platform 3 and 4, sharing the station house with Broadway entrance.

References

1. ^ "Two SkyTrain stations get one new name". Buzzer Blog. August 27, 2009. http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/08/two-skytrain-stations-get-one-new-name/. Retrieved August 29, 2009. 
2. ^ "Evergreen Line RFP released". Government of British Columbia. 2011-11. http://www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca/documents/NewsReleases/2011TRAN0096-001456.pdf. 
3. ^ "Moving Forward: Improving Metro Vancouver's Transportation Network". TransLink. 2011-10. http://www.translink.ca/~/media/documents/bpotp/plans/10_year_plan/2012_plans/2012_supplemental_plan_moving_forward.ashx. 
4. ^ "Evergreen Line RFP released". Government of British Columbia. 2011-11. http://www.partnershipsbc.ca/files/documents/EvergreenLineRapidTransitProjectRequestforProposals-InstructionstoProponents.pdf.