How much will it cost to ride the Canada Line?
The fare system on the Canada Line will be the same as on the existing SkyTrain line, as the Canada Line will be fully integrated with the transit services of TransLink. The fare structure will also be the same 3 zone system as the existing TransLink fare structure, except for the Airport Special Fare Zone, for Canada Line trips entering or leaving Sea Island (YVR stations). The decision to add a special fare for people using the airport was made in 2004. At the time, it was decided that approximately $2 extra fare would be charged for Airport users. At the time of these discussions, it was expected that the fare would not apply to people who work at the Airport and residents of Sea Island. TransLink is responsible for setting the fares of the entire transit system and is in the process of sorting out the details surrounding fares and other operational aspects so that everything will be in place when the Canada Line begins serving the public on November 30, 2009. At this time, TransLin
