Braid station

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Braid
Translinkexpo.svg
SkyTrain station
Braid station entrance.jpg
Braid station is served by a single entrance
General information
Location81 Braid Street, New Westminster
Coordinates 49°14′00″N122°52′58″W / 49.23322°N 122.88283°W / 49.23322; -122.88283
Owned by TransLink
Platforms Side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
ArchitectFrancl Architecture
Stantec Architecture
Other information
Station codeBD
Fare zone2
History
OpenedJanuary 2, 2002
Passengers
2022 [1] 1,034,300
Rank40 of 53
Services
Preceding station TransLink Following station
Sapperton
towards Waterfront via  Columbia
Expo Line
Lougheed branch
Lougheed Town Centre
Platform level at Braid Braid platform level.jpg
Platform level at Braid

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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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
CConcourseCompass vending machines and fare gates
SStreet levelEntrance/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]

BayRoute numberDestination
1169 Coquitlam Central Station
2159Coquitlam Central Station
3791 Haney Place [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3]
4153Coquitlam Central Station
5156 Lougheed Station
6128 22nd Street Station
15522nd Street Station

Notes

  1. Express in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam
  2. Weekdays only
  3. No evening service

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