​Transit improvements are an integral component of the PMH1 Project and the Transportation Ministry’s comprehensive plan to address the transportation needs of the region’s growing population, sustain the provincial economy and ensure a healthy environment and high quality of life for all British Columbians. These improvements align with the key objectives of the Gateway Program and the Provincial Transit Plan to offer viable and efficient alternative modes of travel, reduce idling and congestion and increase mobility with virtually no increase in regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Transit Improvements - Highlights

PMH1 transit improvements are designed to provide convenient, fast, reliable and flexible service within an efficient transit network. Some of the transit improvements either funded by or connected to the PMH1 Project include:

• RapidBus service over the Port Mann Bridge connecting Lougheed SkyTrain Station to a new Park & Ride and Transit Exchange in Langley at 202 Street.
• New dedicated transit/HOV lanes from 104 Avenue to 200 Street.
• New dedicated transit/HOV on- and off-ramps for Highway 1 at 156 Street and 202 Street.
• New dedicated HOV ramps linking Grandivew Highway and Highway 1.
• Dedicated transit on- and off-ramps at Government Street.
• Port Mann Bridge built to accommodate rapid transit service.

BC RapidBus Benefits

• More than 21,600 passengers per day are expected to use the service by 2031.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions – by between 10,000 and 15,000 tonnes per year.
• Increase transportation choice, with frequent bus service that is as fast or faster than travelling by car.
• Significantly expand the rapid transit network – with quick and efficient links to existing SkyTrain lines, and via new bus routes to Abbotsford and Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows.
• There will be three major transit / rideshare hubs:
• Langley at 202 Street
• Surrey, in the vicinity of 160 Street
• Coquitlam/Burnaby at the Lougheed SkyTrain Station
• The RapidBus service will use the HOV lanes and not mix with general traffic.
• Up to 800 Park & Ride spaces.
• Buses will run every 10 to 15 minutes during peak commuting periods. 
• To the east, the service will be integrated with TransLink’s overall transit network. Connecting buses are already planned to link to Abbotsford and Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows.

Working in Partnership

On October 5, 2007, an agreement was signed between the Province and TransLink to provide RapidBus service over the Port Mann Bridge. The $180 million cost-sharing project reinforces the Province’s commitment to improving quality of life for all British Columbians – economically, environmentally and socially, and will bring transit back to the Highway 1 corridor for the first time in 20 years.

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Regional Transit Improvements

The $14-billion Provincial Transit Plan reinforces the importance of providing efficient alternatives to reducing traffic and keeping people and goods moving, improving the quality of life and protecting the environment. Studies and feedback have shown that transit needs to be efficient and convenient to attract broader ridership. These new services, in conjunction with the PMH1 project transit improvements, provide multiple options and improved connections to major centres throughout the region.