Connecting the region with SkyTrain to UBC
Continuation of the Broadway Subway to UBC supports economic growth, affordability and sustainability by connecting research, health, innovation, employment and housing destinations. Learn more.
Transit Today
151,000+
daily trips to and from UBC
1,100+
buses per day flow through UBC’s bus exchange
81,000+
daily trips to and from UBC on transit
22,000
daily weekday boardings at the UBC bus exchange
Five Reasons to Extend SkyTrain to UBC
- The Broadway Subway Project stops at Arbutus. Extending SkyTrain to UBC is the only way to avoid overcrowding and pass-ups on busses continuing to UBC.
- Solves the real, long-term transportation problem caused by the extraordinary volume of UBC-bound commuter traffic from across Metro Vancouver.
- Unlocks a significant amount of new car-light, transit-oriented development housing from Arbutus Street to UBC.
- Improves access to education, employment, and health care at UBC for people from across Metro Vancouver – one million people will be within a 60-minute transit trip to UBC.
- An economic stimulus for BC, creating thousands of long-term, high-paying, family supporting jobs and utilizing and showcasing BC and Canadian expertise and materials such as mass timber.
FAQ
Will the Broadway Subway go all the way to UBC?
No. The Broadway Subway ends at Arbutus Street. Transit riders heading to UBC will be required to transfer to B-Line and local route busses heading to UBC. It is anticipated that on opening day of the Broadway Subway UBC-bound ridership will exceed capacity so people will be waiting for space on B-Line busses when they get off of SkyTrain.
When will the UBC extension be built?
The Millennium Line Broadway Extension to Arbutus (Broadway Subway) is expected to open in 2027. Planning and design for the extension to UBC is currently underway, led by the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit. The timeline for the funding commitments, from all levels of government, needed for the project to advance and construction to begin is uncertain. An illustration of the overall timeline can be found in the overview.
What is UBC’s vision for rapid transit to the Vancouver campus?
UBC would like to see construction on the extension of the Broadway Subway to the UBC Vancouver campus begin as soon as possible. The University is engaging our community, regional partners and senior levels of government to determine the best way to accelerate and fund continuation of the Broadway Subway.
