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The '''R1 King George Blvd''' is an [[express bus service]] with [[bus rapid transit]] elements in [[Metro Vancouver]], British Columbia, Canada. Part of [[TransLink (British Columbia)|TransLink]]'s [[RapidBus (TransLink)|RapidBus]] network, it travels along [[King George Boulevard]] and 104 Avenue in [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]] and connects [[Guildford Town Centre|Guildford]], [[Whalley / City Centre]], and [[Newton Town Centre|Newton]]. The service replaced the '''96 B-Line''' on January 6, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.translink.ca/Plans-and-Projects/RapidBus-Program/R1-King-George-Blvd.aspx |publisher=TransLink |title=R1: King George Blvd |accessdate=July 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Plana |first=Vincent |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/translink-new-rapidbus-service |title=TransLink announces launch of new RapidBus service |work=Daily Hive |date=July 23, 2019 |accessdate=July 24, 2019}}</ref> It is operated by [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]] and funded by [[TransLink (British Columbia)|TransLink]].
The '''R1 King George Blvd''' is an [[express bus service]] with [[bus rapid transit]] elements in [[Metro Vancouver]], British Columbia, Canada. Part of [[TransLink (British Columbia)|TransLink]]'s [[RapidBus (TransLink)|RapidBus]] network, it travels along [[King George Boulevard]] and 104 Avenue in [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]] and connects [[Guildford Town Centre|Guildford]], [[Whalley / City Centre]], and [[Newton Town Centre|Newton]]. The service replaced the '''96 B-Line''' on January 6, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.translink.ca/Plans-and-Projects/RapidBus-Program/R1-King-George-Blvd.aspx |publisher=TransLink |title=R1: King George Blvd |access-date=July 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Plana |first=Vincent |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/translink-new-rapidbus-service |title=TransLink announces launch of new RapidBus service |work=Daily Hive |date=July 23, 2019 |access-date=July 24, 2019}}</ref> It is operated by [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]] and funded by [[TransLink (British Columbia)|TransLink]].


All articulated buses used on this route are hybrid and air-conditioned. Although articulated buses are mainly assigned, standard buses may be assigned instead.
All articulated buses used on this route are hybrid and air-conditioned. Although articulated buses are mainly assigned, standard buses may be assigned instead.


==History==
==History==
Origins of what became the 96 B-Line can be traced back to 2008–2009, when the route was known as the 399 in planning stages.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://buzzer.translink.ca/2009/05/today-open-house-for-531-and-399-routes-at-semiahmoo-mall/ |title=Today: open house for #531 and #399 routes at Semiahmoo Mall |date=2009-05-07 |publisher=TransLink |accessdate=November 16, 2020}}</ref> Originally planned for a 2010 implementation using resources from the [[98 B-Line]], which was slated to be discontinued, implementation of a south of the Fraser River B-Line did not happen until four years later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediafire.com/file/zkzwydmztfw/Coast_Mountain_Bus_Company_2009-2010_Service_Plan.pdf |title=Coast Mountain Bus Company 2009–2010 Service Plan |date=November 2008 |publisher=TransLink |accessdate=January 24, 2018}}</ref>
Origins of what became the 96 B-Line can be traced back to 2008–2009, when the route was known as the 399 in planning stages.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://buzzer.translink.ca/2009/05/today-open-house-for-531-and-399-routes-at-semiahmoo-mall/ |title=Today: open house for #531 and #399 routes at Semiahmoo Mall |date=2009-05-07 |publisher=TransLink |access-date=November 16, 2020}}</ref> Originally planned for a 2010 implementation using resources from the [[98 B-Line]], which was slated to be discontinued, implementation of a south of the Fraser River B-Line did not happen until four years later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediafire.com/file/zkzwydmztfw/Coast_Mountain_Bus_Company_2009-2010_Service_Plan.pdf |title=Coast Mountain Bus Company 2009–2010 Service Plan |date=November 2008 |publisher=TransLink |access-date=January 24, 2018}}</ref>


The line began service on September 2, 2013. [[queue jump|Continuous queue jumping lanes]] were subsequently added at major intersections along King George Boulevard and the City of Surrey proposed expanding [[bus lane|bus-only lanes]] along King George Blvd to improve travel times.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chan|first=Kenneth|url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/scott-road-b-line-king-george-boulevard-96-b-line|title=New Scott Road B-Line and bus-only lanes on King George Boulevard proposed|work=Daily Hive |date=July 13, 2019 |accessdate=July 25, 2019}}</ref>
The line began service on September 2, 2013. [[queue jump|Continuous queue jumping lanes]] were subsequently added at major intersections along King George Boulevard and the City of Surrey proposed expanding [[bus lane|bus-only lanes]] along King George Blvd to improve travel times.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chan|first=Kenneth|url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/scott-road-b-line-king-george-boulevard-96-b-line|title=New Scott Road B-Line and bus-only lanes on King George Boulevard proposed|work=Daily Hive |date=July 13, 2019 |access-date=July 25, 2019}}</ref>


{{As of|2018|1|1|df=US|since=y}}, passengers with a [[Compass Card (TransLink)|Compass Card]] or proof of payment are allowed to board from any of the three doors on the bus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://buzzer.translink.ca/2017/12/all-doors-are-better-than-one-all-door-boarding-comes-to-the-95-96-b-lines/ |title=All doors are better than one! All-door boarding comes to the 95 & 96 B-Lines |date=2017-12-20 |publisher=TransLink |accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> Passengers who are paying cash must board through the front door.
{{As of|2018|1|1|df=US|since=y}}, passengers with a [[Compass Card (TransLink)|Compass Card]] or proof of payment are allowed to board from any of the three doors on the bus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://buzzer.translink.ca/2017/12/all-doors-are-better-than-one-all-door-boarding-comes-to-the-95-96-b-lines/ |title=All doors are better than one! All-door boarding comes to the 95 & 96 B-Lines |date=2017-12-20 |publisher=TransLink |access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> Passengers who are paying cash must board through the front door.


On January 6, 2020, the 96 B-Line service was replaced by new R1 King George Blvd RapidBus, which featured upgraded passenger amenities such as improved bus shelters and a new [[passenger information system]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.translink.ca/Plans-and-Projects/RapidBus-Program.aspx |title=RapidBus Program |website=translink.ca |access-date=July 25, 2019}}</ref>
On January 6, 2020, the 96 B-Line service was replaced by new R1 King George Blvd RapidBus, which featured upgraded passenger amenities such as improved bus shelters and a new [[passenger information system]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.translink.ca/Plans-and-Projects/RapidBus-Program.aspx |title=RapidBus Program |website=translink.ca |access-date=July 25, 2019}}</ref>
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===Stops===
===Stops===
* [[Guildford Exchange]] – serves [[Guildford Town Centre]] and Guildford Recreation Centre. It is a major transfer point for other routes serving Surrey, Langley, and White Rock.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infomaps.translink.ca/System_Maps/exchange_maps/guildfordexchange.pdf |title=Guildford Exchange Map (Sep 2016) |publisher=TransLink |accessdate=January 7, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Guildford Exchange]] – serves [[Guildford Town Centre]] and Guildford Recreation Centre. It is a major transfer point for other routes serving Surrey, Langley, and White Rock.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infomaps.translink.ca/System_Maps/exchange_maps/guildfordexchange.pdf |title=Guildford Exchange Map (Sep 2016) |publisher=TransLink |access-date=January 7, 2018}}</ref>
* 148 Street
* 148 Street
* 144 Street – serves [[Hawthorne Park|Hawthorne Rotary Park]]
* 144 Street – serves [[Hawthorne Park|Hawthorne Rotary Park]]
* 140 Street
* 140 Street
* Whalley Boulevard
* Whalley Boulevard
* [[Surrey Central Station]] – connects to the Expo Line and also serves [[Central City (Surrey)|Central City]], [[SFU Surrey]], [[Kwantlen Polytechnic University#Civic Plaza|KPU Civic Plaza]], the [[Surrey City Centre Public Library|City Centre Library]] and the [[Surrey, British Columbia|City Hall]]. Also a major transfer point for other routes serving Surrey, Langley, Aldergrove, Delta, and White Rock.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infomaps.translink.ca/System_Maps/skytrain_station_maps/surrey_central_station.pdf |title=Surrey Central Station Map (Nov 2017) |publisher=TransLink |accessdate=January 7, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Surrey Central Station]] – connects to the Expo Line and also serves [[Central City (Surrey)|Central City]], [[SFU Surrey]], [[Kwantlen Polytechnic University#Civic Plaza|KPU Civic Plaza]], the [[Surrey City Centre Public Library|City Centre Library]] and the [[Surrey, British Columbia|City Hall]]. Also a major transfer point for other routes serving Surrey, Langley, Aldergrove, Delta, and White Rock.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infomaps.translink.ca/System_Maps/skytrain_station_maps/surrey_central_station.pdf |title=Surrey Central Station Map (Nov 2017) |publisher=TransLink |access-date=January 7, 2018}}</ref>
* [[King George Station]] – connects to the Expo Line and serves [[Holland Park, Surrey|Holland Park]]
* [[King George Station]] – connects to the Expo Line and serves [[Holland Park, Surrey|Holland Park]]
* 96 Avenue – serves [[Surrey Memorial Hospital]] and [[Queen Elizabeth Secondary School]]
* 96 Avenue – serves [[Surrey Memorial Hospital]] and [[Queen Elizabeth Secondary School]]
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* 80 Avenue
* 80 Avenue
* 76 Avenue – serves Kings Cross shopping plaza as well as other retail
* 76 Avenue – serves Kings Cross shopping plaza as well as other retail
* [[Newton Exchange]] – serves [[Newton Town Centre]] and is a major transfer point for other local services to Surrey, Langley and White Rock and express service to Richmond<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infomaps.translink.ca/System_Maps/exchange_maps/newtonexchange.pdf |title=Newton Exchange Map (Jun 2018) |publisher=TransLink |accessdate=February 15, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Newton Exchange]] – serves [[Newton Town Centre]] and is a major transfer point for other local services to Surrey, Langley and White Rock and express service to Richmond<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infomaps.translink.ca/System_Maps/exchange_maps/newtonexchange.pdf |title=Newton Exchange Map (Jun 2018) |publisher=TransLink |access-date=February 15, 2019}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 06:29, 26 January 2021

R1 King George Blvd
An R1 King George Blvd at King George station
Overview
SystemTransLink
OperatorCoast Mountain Bus Company
Began serviceSeptember 2, 2013 (as 96 B-Line)
Route
StartGuildford Exchange
EndNewton Exchange
Length10.8 km (6.7 mi)[1]
Stops12
Service
Ridership17,510 (avg. weekday)[1]

The R1 King George Blvd is an express bus service with bus rapid transit elements in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Part of TransLink's RapidBus network, it travels along King George Boulevard and 104 Avenue in Surrey and connects Guildford, Whalley / City Centre, and Newton. The service replaced the 96 B-Line on January 6, 2020.[2][3] It is operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company and funded by TransLink.

All articulated buses used on this route are hybrid and air-conditioned. Although articulated buses are mainly assigned, standard buses may be assigned instead.

History

Origins of what became the 96 B-Line can be traced back to 2008–2009, when the route was known as the 399 in planning stages.[4] Originally planned for a 2010 implementation using resources from the 98 B-Line, which was slated to be discontinued, implementation of a south of the Fraser River B-Line did not happen until four years later.[5]

The line began service on September 2, 2013. Continuous queue jumping lanes were subsequently added at major intersections along King George Boulevard and the City of Surrey proposed expanding bus-only lanes along King George Blvd to improve travel times.[6]

Since January 1, 2018, passengers with a Compass Card or proof of payment are allowed to board from any of the three doors on the bus.[7] Passengers who are paying cash must board through the front door.

On January 6, 2020, the 96 B-Line service was replaced by new R1 King George Blvd RapidBus, which featured upgraded passenger amenities such as improved bus shelters and a new passenger information system.[8]

Route description

R1 King George Blvd
Legend
Guildford Exchange
148 Street
144 Street
140 Street
Left arrow
Expo Line
to Waterfront
Whalley Boulevard
Surrey Central
King George
96 Avenue
88 Avenue
80 Avenue
76 Avenue
Newton Exchange
Key
 R1 King George Blvd (bus)
Expo Line (SkyTrain)
Fare Zone 3
Handicapped/disabled access All stops are accessible

Departing from Guildford Exchange, the R1 travels west along 104 Avenue towards Surrey Central station and King George station (both on the SkyTrain Expo Line). It then continues south along King George Boulevard towards Newton Exchange.

Stops

See also

References

  1. ^ "R1: King George Blvd". TransLink. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Plana, Vincent (July 23, 2019). "TransLink announces launch of new RapidBus service". Daily Hive. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Today: open house for #531 and #399 routes at Semiahmoo Mall". TransLink. May 7, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Coast Mountain Bus Company 2009–2010 Service Plan" (PDF). TransLink. November 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Chan, Kenneth (July 13, 2019). "New Scott Road B-Line and bus-only lanes on King George Boulevard proposed". Daily Hive. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "All doors are better than one! All-door boarding comes to the 95 & 96 B-Lines". TransLink. December 20, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "RapidBus Program". translink.ca. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "Guildford Exchange Map (Sep 2016)" (PDF). TransLink. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  9. ^ "Surrey Central Station Map (Nov 2017)" (PDF). TransLink. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Newton Exchange Map (Jun 2018)" (PDF). TransLink. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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