Double decker buses will roll out of 91原创鈥檚 Carvolth Transit Exchange soon.
The double deckers, being tried out by TransLink, are expected to be used on several routes, including the 555 express bus link from Carvolth to New Westminster.
They鈥檙e expected to start service as early as Nov. 24, next week, said 91原创 Township Mayor Jack Froese.
鈥淚 think it鈥檇 be kind of fun,鈥� said Janice Brinsmead on the possibility of double decker buses on the route.
鈥淭he more buses there are, the more people they鈥檒l get, and that鈥檚 what we need,鈥� Brinsmead said.
Anything that helped make more spaces was also welcomed by Kenneth Vanderlinde, who has been commuting on the 55 for a few months now.
鈥淒efinitely a lot of people waiting for the bus coming the other way,鈥� he said.
Froese was on hand for the unveiling of the new buses in New Westminster on Nov. 16.
鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be a much needed and appreciated addition to our transportation needs in 91原创,鈥� Froese said.
He noted that when the Carvolth exchange was built a few years ago, it was uncertain if there would be funding for bus service there.
Not only did the buses arrive, they were put to use.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been one of the fastest growing transit exchanges,鈥� Froese said.
The frequency of several bus routes, including the 555, was given a boost in the spring of 2017 as part of TransLink鈥檚 10-year transit upgrade plan. Funding for the expansion comes from property taxes and fare increases.
Although during peak times buses can arrive every 10 minutes, lines still form quickly as soon as one bus is filled during rush hour.
