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slammer111 08-19-2009 02:27 AM
Filled up my Canada Passport 100%, yay! :D Took about 6h.

Anyone else on RS pull this off?

yson_3 08-19-2009 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by slammer111 (Post 6554150)
Filled up my Canada Passport 100%, yay! :D Took about 6h.

Anyone else on RS pull this off?

how does it feel having accomplished nothing... yetwasted 6 hours of your life

misteranswer 08-19-2009 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by yson_3 (Post 6554156)
how does it feel having accomplished nothing... yetwasted 6 hours of your life
You mean like posting on RS?

Tapioca 08-19-2009 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Peanut Butter Jelly Time! (Post 6553429)
What about those who work at the airport though? it would SUCK to have to pay the increased add fare every trip. unless they allow those with monthly passes/fare savers to go without the add fare.
I've heard that Airport workers won't have to pay the add-fare.

For others who wonder about extra fares, etc:
The Canada Line is a regular part of the Translink system. The fare system is the same on the Canada Line as it is on the buses, Skytrain, Seabus, etc. Your cash fares are the same, and your U-Passes will work. The only thing that will change is the YVR fare that is going to be enacted next year. Everyone travelling to the airport will have to pay $2.50 extra to get there.

slammer111 08-19-2009 07:10 PM
^ Does that apply only to YVR station, or also the other 2? If you can save $2.50 by taking a 10-minute walk..

Durrann1984 08-19-2009 08:35 PM
all about the cash money

Quote:
TransLink revealed Friday that passengers taking the Canada Line between downtown Vancouver and the Vancouver International Airport will get a reduced fare during the first four months of operation.

Spokesman Drew Snider said those passengers will be able to use their regular TransLink passes to use the service - which will commence in late August.

"TransLink and ProTrans (the concessionaire operating the Canada Line) have agreed to defer implementation of the Canada Line-YVR Add Fare until 2010," Snider said.

"Customers will have the opportunity to ride this impressive stretch of elevated track, with views of the mountains to the north and the Gulf Islands to the west, for the price of a regular ticket."

TransLink had previously stated it would offer free rides on day one and after that it would cost $6.25 to take the Canada Line -A $2.50 premium on top of the two-zone, $3.75 trip between Richmond and Vancouver.

The premium will be now implemented on Jan. 1, 2010.

The $2-billion Canada Line is B.C's largest transportation project. The exact opening date has not been revealed.

Amuse 08-19-2009 08:44 PM
What if you have a 3 zone pass? Or a Upass (that covers all zones).
3 zone pass will still have to add $2.50 to go on any part of the Canada Line in 2010?

misteranswer 08-19-2009 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Amuse (Post 6555459)
What if you have a 3 zone pass? Or a Upass (that covers all zones).
3 zone pass will still have to add $2.50 to go on any part of the Canada Line in 2010?
no

shawn79 08-19-2009 09:03 PM
dunno if its a repost but does canada line run 24 hours for ppl from the airport?

misteranswer 08-19-2009 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by shawn79 (Post 6555480)
dunno if its a repost but does canada line run 24 hours for ppl from the airport?
no

Tapioca 08-19-2009 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by slammer111 (Post 6555344)
^ Does that apply only to YVR station, or also the other 2? If you can save $2.50 by taking a 10-minute walk..
If you want to get to any of the stations on Sea Island, you will need to pay a $2.50 add-fare. The island will be treated as its own zone.

If you park at the long-term lot at Sea Island station, you will not need to pay anything to get to the terminal.

I've been reading some complaints on various forums about $6.25 being too expensive. Let's keep this in perspective:

- It costs 100 HKD to ride the Airport Express into Hong Station.
- It costs 4 pounds to ride the tube from Heathrow to Central London (on a train that is old, has no A/C, and has little room for luggage.)
- It costs 8.20 EUR to ride the express train from Charles de Gaulle into Gare du Nord in Paris.

misteranswer 08-20-2009 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Tapioca (Post 6555654)
- It costs 100 HKD to ride the Airport Express into Hong Station.
It's cheaper for round trip return tickets and there are cheaper transportation alternatives via bus and/or subway.

drunkrussian 08-20-2009 09:48 AM
so is the bridgeport park and ride $2/day

misteranswer 08-20-2009 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by drunkrussian (Post 6556119)
so is the bridgeport park and ride $2/day
http://www.translink.ca/en/Rider-Inf...-and-Ride.aspx

silk 08-20-2009 10:02 AM
kinda urgent, i havent got a chance to read all posts in this thread... 1 quick question... my gf is thinking take the new train and going down to airport to meet up her freind who arrived today...is there going to be any delay on train or line up issue?? how long is the travel time from airport back to downtown

Tapioca 08-20-2009 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by silk (Post 6556132)
kinda urgent, i havent got a chance to read all posts in this thread... 1 quick question... my gf is thinking take the new train and going down to airport to meet up her freind who arrived today...is there going to be any delay on train or line up issue?? how long is the travel time from airport back to downtown
Well, there haven't been any service issues in the first 3 days of service. However, your best bet would be to check Translink's website and look under service alerts. Also, check out Twitter and search for "canadaline". People have been tweeting about their experiences and impressions of the line.

The ride itself from the Airport to downtown takes about 25 minutes. However, your girlfriend should factor another 5-10 minutes for waiting time. Remember, only every second train heads to the Airport so during midday, there will be a train every 8 minutes.

Kaiten 08-20-2009 10:25 AM
damn are you serious? just tell her to go early if she's that worried.

K3604 08-24-2009 05:05 AM
the canada line needs more seats =\


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