With the significant growth in Richmond, downtown Vancouver and, in particular, the Vancouver International Airport, the timing is right to explore rapid transit to connect these regional destinations.
This corridor has a long history, dating back to the 1920s. Below is a brief history of rapid transit planning between Richmond and Vancouver:
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| 1928 |
Bartholomew Report |
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| 1948 |
Bartholomew Update |
| 1959 |
Freeways with Bus Transit proposed |
| 1964-70 |
The Freeway Debate |
| 1969 |
GVRD's Rapid Transit Study |
| 1970 |
Report on the Greater Vancouver Area Rapid Transit Study |
| 1972 |
Kelly Report |
| 1975 |
The Livable Region: 1976/1986 |
| 1979-80 |
GVRD's Light Rail Transit Studies |
| 1980 |
GVRD's Official Regional Plan |
| 1981 |
Hickling Report examines Cambie and Arbutus |
| 1989 |
GVRD's Freedom to Move Study |
| 1991 |
BC Transit's Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Transit Project: Vancouver International Airport Transit Connector Report |
| 1992 |
BC Transit's Vancouver-Richmond Rapid Transit Project |
| 1993 |
GVRD's Transport 2021: A Long Range Transportation Plan for Greater Vancouver |
| 1993 |
GVRD's Transport 2021: A Medium Range Transportation Plan for Greater Vancouver |
| 1993 |
Vancouver International Airport: Rapid Transit Concept Study |
| 1994 |
BC Transit's Review of Intermediate Capacity Transit Systems: Richmond - Vancouver Corridor |
| 1995 |
BC Transit's Summary of Intermediate Capacity Transit System Studies in Greater Vancouver |
| 1995 |
BC Transit's Multiple Account Evaluation of Rapid Transit Options in Greater Vancouver |
| 1996 |
GVRD's Livable Region Strategic Plan |
| 1997 |
City of Vancouver Transportation Plan |
| 1999 |
Vancouver International Airport's Rail Access to the Vancouver International Airport |
| 2000 |
City of Richmond Transportation Plan |
| 2000 |
TransLink's Strategic Transportation Plan |
