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Canada Line

Sector

Transport

Country

Canada
ESG Factsheet

The Canada Line Project is a 19.5 km automated rail-based rapid transit system connecting downtown Vancouver with Richmond and Vancouver International Airport.

It includes 16 stations and a fleet of 32 driverless trains operating at speeds of up to 80 km/h. The Line integrates with existing transit services at Waterfront Station and major east-west bus routes.

Opened in 2009, the project is delivered under an availability-based PPP with TransLink. It supports the daily commute of tens of thousands in one of Greater Vancouver’s busiest employment and population corridors. The concession runs until 2040.

Sustainability

As a critical piece of infrastructure, the Canada Line supports the continued growth of Vancouver and Richmond. The corridor it serves is one of the busiest in the region, home to roughly one-third of Greater Vancouver’s jobs and 20% of its population. Canada Line provides a fast and reliable option to travel between Downtown Vancouver and the Airport.

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Awards / Recognitions

  • Infrastructure Deal of the Year (Americas), Project Finance International Awards (2005).
  • Gold Award for Infrastructure, Canadian Council for PPPs (2009).
  • Award of Excellence, Transportation, Canadian Consulting Engineers of British Columbia (2010).
  • Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Engineering Excellence, Canadian Consulting Engineers of British Columbia (2010).
  • Gold Award for Service Delivery, Canadian Council for PPP’s (2017)

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