Sapperton station

Sapperton
SkyTrain station
Location 20 Spruce Street, New Westminster
Coordinates 49°13′28″N 122°53′23″W / 49.22443°N 122.88964°W / 49.22443; -122.88964Coordinates: 49°13′28″N 122°53′23″W / 49.22443°N 122.88964°W / 49.22443; -122.88964
Owned by BC Ministry of Transportation, TransLink
Platforms Side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code SA
Fare zone 2
History
Opened January 2, 2002
Traffic
Passengers (2017[1]) 3,100
Services
Preceding station   TransLink   Following station
toward Waterfront
Expo Line
Lougheed

Sapperton is an elevated station on the Expo Line of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system. The station is located on Brunette Avenue, above a Canadian Pacific rail right-of-way in the Sapperton neighbourhood in New Westminster, British Columbia. Located nearby is the Royal Columbian Hospital, one of the oldest and busiest health care institutions in British Columbia. TransLink's head offices are also located within the vicinity of the station.[2]

History

The station was built in 2002 as part of the original Millennium Line project. Before the first phase of the line was completed, a short spur from Columbia station was opened in eastern New Westminster as a test track; this spur included Sapperton and Braid stations.

In 2016, SkyTrain service was reconfigured in anticipation of the opening of the Evergreen Extension; as a result, the Millennium Line service was discontinued at Sapperton station after 14 years of service. Since October 22, 2016, Sapperton has been served by an Expo Line branch with service between Waterfront and Production Way–University stations.[3]

Structure and design

Sapperton, like all stations constructed as part of the original Millennium Line, has a unique design. The elevated station contains a mezzanine level connected to the platform level by stairs, escalators and elevators. There are two side platforms, separated by an artwork wheel. There had previously been a stationary bike on the mezzanine level which would rotate the artwork wheel when ridden but was removed after it was vandalized.

Station information

Station layout

T Side platform; Doors will open on the right
Platform 1
Inbound		 ← ■ Expo Line towards Waterfront (Columbia)
Platform 2
Outbound		 ■ Expo Line towards Production Way–University (Braid) →
Side platform; Doors will open on the right
C Concourse Level Overhead walkway connects to the station,
Fare gates, Compass Ticket vending machines
S Street Level Entrance/Exit

Entrances

Sapperton is served by a single entrance located at the northeast end of the station. This entrance is connected to ground level by a walkway over Brunette Avenue that exits on Keary Street, across from the Royal Columbian Hospital.[4]

Transit connections

Sapperton station is not served directly by any bus routes. Connections can be made to the C9 bus route, a short walk from the station at the intersection of Columbia Street and Keary Street:

Stop Number Routes
53111
53218

References

  1. ↑ "2017 Transit Service Performance Review" (PDF). translink.ca. TransLink. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ TransLink General Contact Information
  3. ↑ "Changes Coming to SkyTrain October 22". TransLink. September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  4. ↑ TransLink. Sapperton Station Entrance Location (PDF) (Map). Retrieved January 22, 2018.

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