Broadway Subway - Millennium Line Extension to Arbutus | U/C

[Vantage]

I imagine the lines won't get repainted until the top coat of asphalt is down.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Lexus

Hi everyone, thanks for all your feedback. There is so much feedback, here it’s about AI thumbnail, in YouTube comments people say they really like the music, or they really hate the music. It’s hard to make everyone happy. Above is the real picture. I’m working two other jobs, and drone flying is quite time-consuming and I only do it as a hobby, that’s why I’m using AI for thumbnail only.
Also just returned from my bike ride to Langley, will post second part of skytrain update in a day or two.

Yeah, no need for a fancy cover page.
Thanks for the updates!

[twoNeurons]

Originally Posted by bardak

There will probably be more people transferring between trains than entering/exiting the station itself, so it's warranted to have capacity between platforms than out of the station... that being said a large portion of people that will be doing the transfer are already using the smaller Canada line escalators/stairs.

That and transfers between trains come in large clumps as oppose to entering the station.

[jollyburger]

Roadwork on the Cambie section of the road restoration work is closer to finishing up.



https://trafficcams.vancouver.ca/cambieBroadway.htm

[dpogue]

According to signage at the bus stops near Broadway-City Hall, the traffic deck removal will begin next Friday, July 10th. Bus stops are being temporarily relocated.

[s211]

For some reason, SB Cambie pavement just north of Broadway was being chiselled using jackhammers. How that plays into the pending traffic division, colour me curious.

[Glow Fun City]

Originally Posted by s211

For some reason, SB Cambie pavement just north of Broadway was being chiselled using jackhammers. How that plays into the pending traffic division, colour me curious.

Is there going to be some kind of boulevard or divider?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Glow Fun City

Is there going to be some kind of boulevard or divider?

It might not be as wide as before but there will be some trees.

https://syc.vancouver.ca/projects/broadway-plan/broadway-street-design-boards.pdf

[SkytrainCar026]

Temporary wall is up at Broadway City Hall Northbound:

[Lexus]

July 7, 2026

The Broadway Subway Project Corporation is in your neighbourhood getting ready to remove the traffic deck at the future Broadway-City Hall Station. On Monday, July 20, Broadway between Cambie and Alberta streets will close to vehicle traffic for approximately six months. During this time, buses and local traffic will be detoured around the closure using W. 8th Avenue. Sidewalks will remain open on Broadway and access to businesses, services and residences will be maintained at all times. Neighbourhood streets will remain open to all drivers to access residences, businesses, and services. Drivers who are commuting through the neighbourhood will be encouraged to use one of the other east-west routes.



The team continues to engage with businesses and residents, coordinate electrical changes, install fencing, place signage, prepare the road, and support bus trials to ensure that everything is set up for new traffic conditions between Alberta and Ash streets on W. 8th Avenue.

[jollyburger]

They're pouring a concrete pad for the southbound bus stop on Cambie (at Broadway).



https://trafficcams.vancouver.ca/cambieBroadway.htm

[AlessioSBT]

I live in the area and I just saw that between Ash and 8th they installed traffic lights. Real traffic lights, not just temporary ones.
They are still deactivated but I assume they will start to function on July 20th.

I also wonder if they will leave them there after the 6 months.

That area is very residential, the block of west 8th between Cambie and ash has businesses (whole foods, cobs, etc) but after that it's a very "quiet" residential area so I wonder how "bad" it will be there during the day.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by AlessioSBT

I live in the area and I just saw that between Ash and 8th they installed traffic lights.

Do you mean at the intersection of Ash & 8th?

[AlessioSBT]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Do you mean at the intersection of Ash & 8th?

Yes. There are real pedestrian lights and traffic lights now, not even temporary ones.
On west 8th there was nothing between Cambie and Granville, it's mostly a residential area. Traffic lights there seem "off" because of this, this is why I wonder if they are permanent.

They "appeared" a few days ago (or at least that's when I noticed them).

[idunno]

That 4-way stop (and the one to the north) have always been a bit of a mess. Glad they're upgrading.

[WarrenC12]

I find it a bit odd that they elected to put these lights in now, 5(?) years into the Broadway disruption with only 1-2 years to go. I would have thought they'd let the new line open up, restore Broadway, and assess traffic from there.

[jollyburger]

From the Broadway Plan Page 435

It lists Ash as a "vehicle access street" so maybe there is some long term plan for it to handle more traffic than a four way stop can accomodate.

https://guidelines.vancouver.ca/policy-plan-broadway.pdf

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

From the Broadway Plan Page 435

It lists Ash as a "vehicle access street" so maybe there is some long term plan for it to handle more traffic than a four way stop can accomodate.

https://guidelines.vancouver.ca/policy-plan-broadway.pdf

Good find. I see some more of those in the MPIA, which could definitely use a few more controlled intersections.