Information about transit route service reductions and cancellations in Langley

Update: This has been put on pause. More information: https://sfb.nathanpachal.com/2020/05/transit-service-reductions-and.html

As I’ve posted about in the past, TransLink has seen its revenue severally reduced due to the COVID-19 state of emergency.

The following graph is from Apple’s Mobility Trends report since mid-January. It shows that transit usage is down around 80% and driving is down around 50%. This is generally consistent with TransLink’s own numbers.

Mobility Trends for Metro Vancouver. Source: Apple.

Transit fares and fuel tax are TransLink’s top two sources of revenue.

As a result, there will be a significant reduction in transit service this month. Bus routes that service Langley are impacted as follows.

Bus Route	Service Change	Start Time
320	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 5:00am on weekdays
342	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 5:00am on weekdays
364	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts 6:00am. Ends at 9:00 pm on weekdays
372	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 7:00am on weekdays
388	No Change	No Change
395	Cancelled - (Use 364 or 503)
501	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 5:00am on weekdays
502	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 4:30am on weekdays
503	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 5:00am on weekdays
509	Cancelled - (Use 501 or 562)
531	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	No Change
555	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 5:00am on weekdays
560	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 7:30am on weekdays
561	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 7:00am on weekdays
562	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 8:00am on weekdays
563	Cancelled - (Use 531)
564	Cancelled
595	Saturday schedule on weekdays and on a Sunday schedule on weekends	Starts at 5:00am on weekdays

For more information, including all transit service that is being reduced or cancelled, please visit TransLink’s website. These changes start on May 18th.

Transit is a critical part of our transportation infrastructure in Metro Vancouver. As the provincial government looks to reopen more segments of the economy, it will need to bridge the gap in funding to make sure transit remains a viable travel option.