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In a statement Tuesday, the transit authority said starting in early , the station will close completely in order to upgrade the year-old infrastructure. It says the closure is necessary to allow crews to more safely and efficiently upgrade the station than if it were to remain partially open during construction. The work includes doubling the number of escalators and elevators at the station, relocating the Burrard Street entrance and redesigning the station's outdoor plaza.

Entrances are hard to access, and the station will require upgrades to the electrical equipment in order to meet the power demands of the new station. Burrard Station was originally built in ahead of Expo 86 as part of the original Expo Line. The nearest bus stop to Burrard Station in Vancouver is a 1 min walk away. It stops nearby at PM.

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Summary Starting early , Burrard SkyTrain station will close for about two years During closure, passengers will have to use Waterfront or Granville SkyTrain stations instead Upgrades to Burrard SkyTrain station will include more elevators, escalators.

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Live Now : News. Next: pm. Search X Search Canada Radio. All Live Catch Up. A-Z List. AIR B - Kamloops Add this station to My Stations. Beach Radio CHLW The Beat Big Country Add this station to My Stations. CFBW C95 - Saskatoon Add this station to My Stations. Canal M Add this station to My Stations. CKHA New Country CFRT CFUR Radio CFXX CHAT Burrard SkyTrain Station will be closed for two years starting in early for a major upgrade, says TransLink. The well-used station had more than 7.

Additional service will also be added. TransLink said it will work with the City of Vancouver and local residents and area businesses to minimize the impact of the closing during the upgrades. Start your day with a roundup of B. Is there more to this story? Email vantips postmedia.