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Hamilton Spectator
13 hours ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnel, set to open in 2027
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has provided a glimpse of progress on the Broadway subway tunnel, which is set to expand Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain capacity significantly in 2027. Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth led a media tour of the construction of the tunnel, part of a 5.7-kilometre extension of the SkyTrain Millennium Line from VCC-Clark Station to Arbutus Street on Vancouver's West Side. Farnworth says the $2.95-billion construction project also features a 700-metre stretch of elevated track before the route plunges under Broadway, and about 750 workers are involved. He says the new Millennium Line extension and its six stations will be able to carry triple the capacity of the 99-B rapid bus service currently operating the route. The cost of the project is slightly more than previous estimates, but Farnworth says small overruns are common in underground construction but it's largely been kept under control. He adds that the Millennium Line extension is on track to open on time in the fall of 2027. The Millennium Line extension and an extension of the Expo Line to Langley are slated to expand SkyTrain capacity by more than 27 per cent. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Toronto Star
13 hours ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnel, set to open in 2027
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has provided a glimpse of progress on the Broadway subway tunnel, which is set to expand Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain capacity significantly in 2027. Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth led a media tour of the construction of the tunnel, part of a 5.7-kilometre extension of the SkyTrain Millennium Line from VCC-Clark Station to Arbutus Street on Vancouver's West Side.
Winnipeg Free Press
13 hours ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnel, set to open in 2027
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has provided a glimpse of progress on the Broadway subway tunnel, which is set to expand Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain capacity significantly in 2027. Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth led a media tour of the construction of the tunnel, part of a 5.7-kilometre extension of the SkyTrain Millennium Line from VCC-Clark Station to Arbutus Street on Vancouver's West Side. Farnworth says the $2.95-billion construction project also features a 700-metre stretch of elevated track before the route plunges under Broadway, and about 750 workers are involved. He says the new Millennium Line extension and its six stations will be able to carry triple the capacity of the 99-B rapid bus service currently operating the route. The cost of the project is slightly more than previous estimates, but Farnworth says small overruns are common in underground construction but it's largely been kept under control. He adds that the Millennium Line extension is on track to open on time in the fall of 2027. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. The Millennium Line extension and an extension of the Expo Line to Langley are slated to expand SkyTrain capacity by more than 27 per cent. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2025.
CBC
16 hours ago
- General
- CBC
4-year-old killed in West Vancouver bus crash identified
It was a clear, sunny day last Wednesday when Silvana de Oliveira Schramm and her four-year-old son Leonardo took a day trip to Bowen Island, off the Metro Vancouver coast. She texted her husband Clineu Machado photos of their adventure, including one of them on the ferry's sundeck, with Leonardo all smiles, the wind in his hair. It would be the last photo of her and her son that she would send her husband. That afternoon, back on the mainland and waiting at a bus stop at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver, the mother and son were hit by a bus when witnesses say it hopped the curb. De Oliveira Schramm suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized in critical condition. Police say another woman was hit and hospitalized in stable condition. Leonardo was killed. Now, friends of the family have set up an online fundraiser to support the couple in the tragedy's aftermath. "My heart is broken for him [Machado], and for everybody in this tragedy," said AJ Caridi, a friend and colleague of the four-year-old's father, who describes the dad as "the kindest, most giving soul on the planet." Caridi runs a pizza restaurant in East Vancouver, where Machado has worked for more than four years — since around the time Leonardo was born. The young boy is described in the online fundraiser as the couple's "one-per-cent miracle baby." Caridi said Machado was ecstatic about having his son. "He was a great dad. Worked two to three jobs to support his family," Caridi said. "I would be angry. [Machado]'s not angry. And look at that little boy's face, it's glowing, it's beautiful. And that's a testament to his parents." Machado and de Oliveira Schramm moved to Vancouver from Brazil. Since then, Machado has worked multiple jobs to allow de Oliveira Schramm to spend more time with Leonardo, according to Theresa Morrison, who co-owns the pizza restaurant. Morrison told CBC News that de Oliveira Schramm remains in intensive care. Though Machado asked not to be interviewed, Morrison said the father wanted to relay that "there isn't a blame game right now." "He's a man of very deep faith," Machado said. "The way he put it was, sometimes the tragedy wins, and sometimes you're able to succeed by taking lessons from the tragedy and learning from that." WATCH | Police investigate bus crash at Horsehoe Bay ferry terminal: 4-year-old dead, 2 women injured in bus crash near West Van ferry terminal: police 4 days ago Duration 1:59 The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. PT last Wednesday, May 28, when West Vancouver police say they received reports of pedestrians being "pinned under a bus." At that time, police said two women were hospitalized and a boy was pronounced dead at the scene. Sgt. Chris Bigland with the West Vancouver Police Department said a criminal offence has not been ruled out, although speed is not considered a factor in the incident. Police also said they interviewed the driver of the bus, who is a TransLink employee. The bus was seized for a mechanical inspection. TransLink CEO Kein Quinn said the transit authority was heartbroken by the "tragic" event, and that they're supporting police with the investigation. Meanwhile, Morrison and Caridi said the fundraiser will go toward supporting the family — with funeral costs, relatives flying in from Brazil to say their goodbyes, and de Oliveira Schramm's recovery. "I think they need what everybody in this community has been giving, which is love and care," said Caridi.
CTV News
18 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
B.C. government to provide update on Broadway Subway project
A Millennium Line train is seen at VCC-Clark station in this undated photo from TransLink. The Ministry of Transportation and Transit is set to provide an update Monday on the long-awaited Broadway Subway project. The province will be giving a tour of the guideway and tunnel of the SkyTrain expansion. The project is both behind schedule and over budget. The Broadway Subway will extend the SkyTrain Millennium Line from its current terminus at VCC-Clark Station to Arbutus Street, reducing travel times along that stretch of the Broadway corridor to just 11 minutes. The new line will not directly travel to UBC, and riders heading to the university will need to transfer to the 99 B-Line bus. In December, the province announced the project's budget had increased by $127 million to $2.95 billion. The subway line was initially planned to open in 2025, but the B.C. Government announced last year that it wouldn't be completed until 2027.
