Expo Line

The Skytrain’s oldest track being revitalized with $35-million

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer The Expo Line is receiving a $35-million upgrade. It is the oldest track in Vancouver’s Skytrain system, initially constructed for the 1986 Vancouver Expo. The update is funded half by the federal government, and half by TransLink.  The purpose of the upgrade is to replace the running pads and reduce the noise pollution for residents in the area. They will also “ensure the ongoing safety and reliability of the lines,” said fisheries and oceans minister, Joyce Murray, at a press event on May 12.  The update comes just two days after a letter to the…

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