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Translink says that due to COVID-19, ridership is down sharply in Richmond.
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Richmond ridership down significantly, Translink says
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Fewer people are taking the bus these days.
“Ridership (in Richmond) has decreased significantly due to COVID-19 and as a result some schedules have been adjusted to balance changes in demand,” says Translink spokesperson Gabrielle Price.
Currently, weekday ridership on the 401 (One Road/Brighouse Station), 402 (Two Road/Brighouse Station), 406 (Steveston/Brighouse Station) and 410 (22nd Street Station/Brighouse Station) routes have seen modest frequency reductions.
“They’re anywhere from 47 to 56 per cent of pre-COVID levels,” Price explains.
Reflecting the decline in passengers, the 401, 402 and 406 routes have seen a service hour reduction of seven per cent, along with a nine per cent drop on the 410 route.
Ironically, some routes have actually seen significant increases, notably the 301 (Newton Exchange/Brighouse Station) and 430 (Metrotown/Brighouse Station) routes. And the 351 (White Rock/Bridgeport Station) route will also now operate with double deckers to accommodate more passenger volume.
Price says as a result of the demand, service hour increases of 20 per cent and 39 per cent have been made to the 301 and 430 routes respectively.
Customers can visit translink.ca/servicechanges for more information on upcoming changes.
Richmond Service Changes:
301 Newton Exchange / Richmond-Brighouse Station
Weekdays:
o 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Every 12 minutes (from every15 minutes)
o 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Every 12 minutes (from 15 to 20 minutes)
· (New stops added at Alderbridge Way and May Drive)
401 Richmond-Brighouse Station / One Road
Weekdays:
o 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. - Every 10 minutes (from every seven to eight minutes)
o 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Every 12 minutes (from every nine to 12 minutes)
o 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Every 10 minutes (from every eight to 10 minutes)
402 Richmond-Brighouse Station / Two Road
Weekdays:
o 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Every 15 minutes (from every 10 to 12 minutes)
o 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Every 15 minutes (from every 10 to15 minutes)
406 Richmond-Brighouse Station / Steveston
Weekdays:
o 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Every eight to10 minutes (from every eight to nine minutes)
o 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Every 15 minutes (from every 12 minutes)
o 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Every eight to 12 minutes (from every eight to 10 minutes)
Weekends:
o 9 a.m to 9 p.m. - Every 15 minutes (from every 10 to15 minutes)
410 Richmond-Brighouse Station / 22nd Street Station
Weekdays:
o 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Every eight minutes (from every six to seven minutes)
o 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Every 12 minutes (from every seven to 10 minutes)
o 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Every eight minutes (from every seven to eight minutes)
Saturdays:
o 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Every 12 minutes (from every nine to 10 minutes)
Sundays:
o 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Every 12 minutes (from every nine to 12 minutes)
430 Metrotown / Richmond-Brighouse Station
Weekdays:
o 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Every 12 minutes (from every 15 minutes)
o 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Every 15 minutes (from every 20 minutes)
Saturdays:
o 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Every 20 minutes (from every 30 minutes)
Sundays:
o 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Every 20 minutes (from every 30 minutes)
480 UBC / Bridgeport Station
Route continues to be suspended due to UBC predominantly holding classes online in the fall semester and alternate routes continue to provide service along this corridor.
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